North Coast Old Stock Ale

12oz bottle, 2008. Beautiful color, somewhat red and brown, really glows when put to light. Rich malty aroma, decadent,sweet and very powerful, but not overpowering, just mmmm. Flavor is much the same, very rich and complex, super tasty. I will have to start putting these away again.

Pours a hazy brown with a nice off white head Aroma of vanilla caramel malt and dark fruits Flavor is caramel dark fruits malt hops earthy vanilla maple nuts and spices Had the 07 and the 08 and the difference is night and day as the 07 developed more chocolate flavors it is amazing how this one ages I really enjoy this brew cant believe i havent rated it yet Well done brew from North Coast

I bought this beer last eyar on my birthday and I have had several times since then but toady I am trying the one year aged beer. Man is it good! Smooth and soft which I thought was odd for a barley wine but it works very well with this beer. there is an alcohol bite but it works with all the flavors going on in this beer.

The first thing I noticed is that no matter how long I let this beer sit, it still retains this incredibly sweet aroma, vanilla. It tastes hearty, like when people call some beers a meal in a glass. It certainly does not taste like 12% ABV which could either be good or bad depending on your motive.

Forget who I got this from, but it came in part of a trade...2004 Vintage. Pours out a dark ruby/brown color with a small off white lacing head. Aroma is of dried fruits, sweet syrup/caramel and slight alcohol. Taste is complex, sweet sticky mouthfeel goes with the sweet fruit, dried fruit and a slightly alcoholic burn on the finish.

2008 Bottle from Systembolaget Dark amber/red with a yelowish finger high head. Sweet malty aroma Suprisinly easy to drink dispite beeing young!

Pours a chestnut-mahogany color that is very reminiscent of a hardwood floor. Darker on one end than the other, with a nice fluffy eggshell colored 1/4" head that does NOT fade at all. DAMN that is some serious sticking! Smells of sweet maple and caramel malt with huge sherry overtones and some nice fig aromas popping out now and again. Some very mild sherry aromas in the mix as well. Some nice caramel and sherry flavors with a nice bittersweet apple in the flavor from the hops. A semi hot burn in the finish with tiny undertones of figs, nuts and maple [syrup]. Nice carbonation with a very nice mouthfeel. Deceivingly light compared to prior versions [IMHO]. This beer is very drinkable and surprisingly smooth. Just don’t plan on going anywhere. This one packs a huge punch. Thank you North Coast!

I wasn’t aware of the high (12.5) of this beer until the first drink. It has a good body and a great flavor. A slight alcohol burn, less than I would expect fot the high level.