Greene King Strong Suffolk (Olde Suffolk)

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

Bottle 50cl, clear glass. The most characterful beer from Greene King I’ve tried yet. Dark, reddish brown colour, small creamy head, some lacing. Tasty aroma of raisins, malt and orange peel, which are also dominant in the flavour. Complex beer with fruity (raisins and dried prunes), soft malty taste, caramel mid-palate, nicely balanced with hoppy "sweet and sour" finish. A wee heavy dark ale, medium- to heavy-bodied, creamy mouth feel. Beautifully designed bottle complements the strong character of this dark ale. Superbly rounded and well-balanced complex brew, one of the great English stronger ales!

Bottle. Deep brown body, generous head. Strong toasted tofee and cofee notes. Good mouthfeel.

Bottle: Deep ruby appearance with a thick tan/khaki head. Malty aroma with a spicy fruit presence, toasted toffee notes, and very mild light old oak. Fairly light body. Fluffy feel with a lot of fruity flavors at the fore- richly malty yet soft with some raisin and grapey notes- almost vinous leading to earthier character of toasted toffee, a touch of iron oxide, and a peppery bitter fruit skin and woody earthy finish. A decent English ale.

2000 vintage bottle@Oslo Øljunta Olympen Gathering. A low, lightly tanned head upon a translucent, dark ruby colored body. Soft, vinous aroma. Cherry notes, and a gently sweet caramel scent. Taste is dominated by a fine fruitiness; canned dark fruits and raisins. Fairly dry, restrained malt body. Low on the hops. Some wood and pepper tones. Feels slick in the mouth, lacks some fullness. A light astringent fruitiness in the finish. A quite unusual one, obviously oxidized, but in a suitable way. I like.

Bottle. Small ring of foam on a dark brown body, even a little red. Reminds me of an ale i brewed a few years ago with some blueberries for some reason, dark fruit aroma, a little tart in the mouth. Maybe for that reason i’m rating it below averages here, i don’t normally rate my own so highly. A little too easy-drinking for mine, a bit two dimensional figuratively speaking in all areas. yes it is 3d in appearance.

What a blend! I didn’t think it was possible, but they aged t like a scotch, and blended it like a decent whiskey. Rich body with toms of flavor, it’s not the kind you drink several of, just one and enjoy. If out for the night, have this one first or after lighter, moderately hopped ales. Anything dark and malty prior to the Olde Suffolk will ruin and overwhelm the flavor. I mdae that mistake noce -never again. This is a classic to be enjoyed by the fireplace or with a great book. I have to say it again, it reminds me of a fine scotch.

Single bottle into an English pint glass. Nice and sweet with hints of burn and smoke and a touch of alcohol.

Pours a dark burgundy brown with a two finger moussey sandy tan head. Aroma of figs, sweet malt, earthy yeast, some herbal hops. Mildly oxidative notes attribute some sherry like qualities. The flavor is predominated by a cardboard flavor and leafy hops. Prominent sweet malty profile with a definitive English yeast presence. Artificial sweetness. Mild tartness in the palate and caramel on the finish. Did not like this one.