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North Coast Old Stock Ale

North Coast Old Stock Ale  - Barley Wine

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by North Coast Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine

Fort Bragg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
12563.89/5.03.89/5.0Winter12.5%92.3Snifter
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Commercial Description:
As a continuation of North Coast Brewing Co.’s commitment to quality, our Old Stock Ale is crafted in the tradition of our critically acclaimed Pranqster Belgian Style Golden Ale and Old Rasputin Imperial Stout. It’s brewed with classic floor-malted Maris Otter Pale Malt and Fuggles Hops imported from England, so it’s a beer to be served proudly. Like a fine wine, North Coast’s Old Stock Ale is intended to be laid down. With an original gravity of over 1100 and a generous hopping rate, Old Stock Ale is well-designed to round-out and mellow with age. North Coast Brewing Co. Old Stock Ale is a vintage dated ale. We produce a small quantity each year and it remains available from release date until our stock is depleted.

pre-2006 ABV: 11.4%.
2006 vintages: 11.6% & 13.25%.
2007 vintage: 11.7%.
2008 vintage: 12.5%.
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 hirigalzkar (550), Stockholm, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 4, 2009  
2007 Bottle. Dark orange colour. Alcohol and syrup in aroma. Taste of vegtables, creme brûlée, orange, and roasted malt.


 jeremytoni (1069), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 30, 2009  
From a 2009 bottle poured brown with a small head. Syrupy head malty flavor with a lasting finish.


 MmmcKay (269), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/57/103/512/20
Sep 28, 2009  
Smells of licorice, medicine, and burnt rubber. Tastes flabby. I love barley wines, but not this one. I’ve had several bottles of this and have never been impressed.


 ScottyP (314), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 28, 2009  
Pours a deep amber with tan head. Aroma is very medicinal with hints of malt, fruit, booze. Similar taste, some hops present. Dry, warm finish.


 Butters (1622), Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Sep 28, 2009  
Sampled at another monday night football tasting over at scottyp’s. Sampled blind with 6 others. All poured a clear amber red. This one was in the bottom of the pack. Artificial cherry cough syrup aroma. Flavor is also medicinal and fake. Way overrated imo.


 ghawener (952), San Salvador, El Salvador
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
Sep 24, 2009  
Bottle: Drank with ramenen. Thick and heavy, potent full bodied brew. Food Pairing: Game.


 Joakgust (320), Stockholm, Sweden
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Sep 23, 2009  
Bottle, 355 ml - Brown amber beer with a small head. Aroma is malty with notes of marzipan, butter, nuts, arrak and oak. Flavor is fruity with notes of grain, nuts and dried fruits. Full bodied and very balanced. Excellent ale, but not a perfect barley wine.



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