RateBeer

Greene King Strong Suffolk (Olde Suffolk)

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Greene King
Style: Old Ale

Bury St. Edmunds, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7003.68/5.03.67/5.06%88.6English pint, Snifter
Commercial Description:
Bottle: Pasteurised.
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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 GarethYoung (1110), Glasgow, Scotland
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 24, 2006  
[bottle from beers of europe] Aroma is sweet and malty, nutty, dark fruit nuances. medium bodied, faintly dry finish, was hoping for a bit more acidity here :/


 Magicdave6 (5491), London, Greater London, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
May 23, 2006  
Dispointed here. Aroma gives seriously toffee malts, some dark fruits also. Taste is similar sweetish. I get the vinus near balsalmic tones also. However whatever would posses the brewer not to make this bottle conditioned is behond me. So much potentional, however such an average beer.


 yngwie (4970), Kristiansand, Norway
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
May 14, 2006  
Bottled. Deep mahogani color with a nice beige head. No carbonation. Sweet aroma with prunes and raisins, some vanilla, and a hint of alcohol in the background. It has a rich, sweet, fruity-bitter and caramelized flavor, that finishes of lightly dry and bitter. Medium, sweet body. Unfortunately, the flavor don’t follow up the promising aroma. �)


 gunnfryd (3585), Kristiansand, Norway
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/513/20
May 11, 2006  
Bottle. Brown colour with a beige head. Roasted toffee aroma. Roasted toffee and some fruit,raisin flavour. Bitter finish.


 dyetube (408), Dallas, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 24, 2006    Updated: Apr 25, 2006
This beer pours a deep amber with a small tan head. Aromas of fruits and florals. Very smooth and drinkable beer! Probably one of the best english ales, if not the best! Cheers


 Storm (2685), Amager, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Apr 22, 2006  
50 cl bottle. No yeast at the bottom. Dark reddish brown colour with a small head. Lightly aroma of berries nearly like redwine or port, notes of malt and oak too. Very tasty and smooth flavour with notes of roatsed malt, caramel and wood. Very unique and speciel and very enjoyable.


 MoritzF (4946), Bochum, Germany
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Apr 18, 2006  
(bottle) Dark ruby-brown colour with a creamy off-white head. Toasted malt aroma with caramel, dark berries and liquorice. Bitter flavour, medium to full bodied, smooth carbonation. Slightly sweet and roasty malty taste with caramel, fruity notes, spices (liquorice and pepper) dry and woody finish with bittering hops.


 stubby (326), Santee, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/512/20
Apr 9, 2006  
Very "English" tasting, with a slight diacetyl aftertaste. Beautiful soft carbonation, allowing the ingredients to shine through. Just a tad watery, since I like more body in an old ale. Hard to describe flavors, caramel, banana, bitter orange peel, bouquet garni. Unique.



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC