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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

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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.
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 DuffMan (2755), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 3, 2005  
Dark cherry-red brown, rich aromas of sour mash, oak, brown sugar and toffee. Scotchy and winey, sour cherries, walnuts, bitter chocolate and rich roasted malt. Fantastic, complex, and worth the money.


 harrisoni (6798), Ashford, Kent, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 2, 2005  
500ml bottle from Morrisons. Deep ruby in colour with thin beige head. Slightly sour with some liquorice. Some nice malt fruit, some brown sugar. Some sourness towards end and some hop. Not bad


 Papsoe (14982), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Nov 22, 2005  
(Bottle 50 cl) Vintage 1996. Very dark brown, almost black, with only the tiniest head. Very full-bodied with a vinous character and a vague metallic edge. Very characterful beer, lots of personality here. 290800


 Saarlander (1577), Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 21, 2005  
Very clean, fruity ale, no alcohol burn to speak of, very nice drinking this one is,pretty balanced for my liking. Will have again for sure. Woody, fruity, smooth.


 shrubber85 (2892), Wallhalben, Germany
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
Nov 12, 2005  
Bottle. Maple syrup and cherry aroma. Opaque black-brown color with slight head. Light sweet maple flavor with a strong hops finish. Don’t know why any English beer had a maple flavor - maybe it’s just me. Still not too bad - sweetness light and not cloying.


 slang (398), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/516/20
Nov 10, 2005  
Decently large beige head over dark brown (there could be purple here... or maybe not :) ). Nose is VERY sweet w/ rasins. The taste is equally sweet, all malts, that equal up to honey and more dark fruits. Theres even a little alcohol here. Good, just too sweet for me.


 Kåstå (1149), Mol, Belgium
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Nov 5, 2005  
Rather dark red amber coloured beer with a medium disappearing head. Light sour fruity aroma. The taste is surprisingly fresh with a bitter fruitiness. The finish is light bitter.


 FrankJohansen (3369), Århus-Randers Crew, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 2, 2005  
Red brownish colour with an off white, some what lasting head. Taste of fruit, licorice and malt. Lasting bitter taste.



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