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Greene King Strong Suffolk (Olde Suffolk)

Score
9794
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Greene King
Style: Old Ale
Bury St. Edmunds, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 820   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.66   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle: Filtered.
Marketed in the United States as Olde Suffolk.
A blend of two ales: Old 5X , which is brewed to the maximum strength possible (around 12% abv) and left to mature in 100-barrel oak vats for a minimum of two years, and BPA, a dark, full-bodied freshly brewed beer which is added just before bottling. The result is a unique beer - strong (6% abv), dark, fruity, oaky and very, very special.
Bottles have been sterile filtered since May 2006.


3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Newk (132) - - FEB 6, 2012
poured from bottle into a pint glass. Pours a good mahogany color that is see through. No real head from this Good complex aromas of toffee, caramel, blood oranges and a slight touch of hops as well. Slightly lacking a bit of depth, but the complexity makes up for it good medium body with a real good feel. The flavors are slightly lacking as mostly toffee and caramel dominate. Good depth on the flavors though This was a real quality ale to drink. Very drinkable with good depth and aromas. The flavors are lacking slightly, but what is there is very good

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
chicagodri (1599) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - FEB 4, 2012
Bottle. Pours dark brown with a thin head. Aroma of caramel, oak, some fruit. Solid old ale.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Padilha (64) - BRAZIL - FEB 4, 2012
Muito boa. Cerveja escura e caramelizada, equilibrando muito bem entre malte e lúpulo. Retrogosto extremamente agradável. Merece um destaque melhor que recebe.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
MikeKeller (404) - Kemi Rock City, FINLAND - FEB 3, 2012
Bottle from Alko. Nice soft and gentle old ale from England. Would be better with stronger taste but this is quite enjoyable in all it’s smoothness and mildness.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ferit (25) - - JAN 30, 2012
+ lekkere geur, zoet hout geur + lekkere zachte bittere smaak + Sterke alcohol smaak maar wel lekker

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
AlexanderJanku (39) - Randers, DENMARK - JAN 25, 2012
Bottled @ Restaurant Komfur. Colour is very clear dark amber, with white foam. Aromas are hard to put my finger on, but malts definitly.Kinda like a brown ale, but with a slight acidic twist of old ale. Taste was very unique. Not just a brown ale, but also some acidic notes, and some malty flavours. very complex. All in all a very special beer.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Grzesiek79 (473) - Radom, POLAND - JAN 24, 2012
herbs, resin, dough, clove, licorice, woody, cereal, golden, minimal head, frothy, rocky head, brown foam, heavy cloying sweetness, very bitter, full body, creamy, average carbonation, astringent, bitter,

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
worldbeertaste (397) - Lancashire, ENGLAND - JAN 15, 2012
Dark brown with a copper tint with a lasting tan frothy head. Distinct smell of toffee. Refined malt and roast. Smooth frothy body. Honey and roasted sweet malt. Caramel light toffee. Roast and coffee. Soft and very smooth.


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