 shigadeyo (1507), Southwest Ohio Area, Ohio, USA
Sep 25, 2008
<br /><b><i>Batch 7236 ~ 2006 Vintage</i></b><br /><br />
<b>9/25/2008</b>: Third Coast Old Ale has a deep ruby amber color with a thin beige crown. The nose is greeted by a hearty citrusy hop aroma accompanied by rich caramel, hints of vanilla, and some sweet alcohol. The flavor is very strong and contains a smooth, caramel maltiness, aged alcohol, and a moderate citrus and herbal hoppiness. There is some residual sweetness as well along with notes of prune, dried apricot, and and vanilla. The bitterness lingers on the back of the tongue after each sip. This beer is still quite smooth and easy to drink despite its high alcohol. It is medium-bodied and mildly carbonated. Overall this was a very good barleywine and is well-balanced. However, I would have preferred a bit more sweetness. I’m sure this beer gets even better with another 1 or 2 years on it...<br /><br />
<i>12 fl. oz. bottle (OG 1.098, Alc. by Vol. 10.2%, 335 cal. per 12 oz.). Rating #835 for this beer... Rating: 8 3 7 3 16 = 3.7.</i><br />
<br /><br /><b><i>No Batch # ~ 2002 or Older Vintage</b> (1-piece label and plain gold cap)</i><br /><br />
<b>9/25/2008</b>: Third Coast Old Ale has a sweet aroma made up of caramel, dates, raisin, complex fruity malt (e.g. Marris Otter) and a hint of vanilla. This beer really smells great. It also looks really nice too. It has a clear, deep honey color with ruby highlights and tight, shimmering carbonation. There is a thin frothy beige veil floating on the surface. The flavor is sweet and still has a decent level of sweet, aged citrus/apricot hop flavor and bitterness. The slightly roasty caramel maltiness is also accompanied by a really smooth whiskey/brandy alcohol tone, prune and other aged fruits. Again, this beer is very smooth and very easy to drink for its high alcohol content. It is medium-bodied and has a mildly syrupy mouthfeel and a sticky quality on the lips. The additional age on this particular bodied has helped the sweetness come through the normally high bitterness level. It has developed a wonderful aroma and the flavor is quite good and balanced, but some complexity may be starting to fade away at this point...<br /><br />
<i>12 fl. oz. bottle from West Side Wine and Liquor Store in West Harrison, Ohio. Rating: 8 4 8 4 17 = 4.1.</i><br />
sebletitje (705), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jan 7, 2009 pours amber - ruby with beige head.
Aroma is fruity - cherry and almost strawberry like with decent malty nose.
Taste is thick and fruity with some spices. Caramel malts with light chocolate - tofee - undertones.
Mlalts remain dominant with barley. Brown sugar mouthfeel with some dry prunes-plums with a light bitter hoppy finish.
lithy (555), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Jan 6, 2009 Bottle thanks to Shane at Downtown Wine + Spirits. Batch 8727. Nice brown orange pour with a thin off white cover. Very mellow sweet aroma of malt, brown sugar, molasses and raisins. Tastes of light alcohol, maple syrup, brown sugar, and caramel.
moelikebeer (178), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Jan 6, 2009 Bottle. A murky, amber brown pour with a thin head. Light aroma of malt, plum and alcohol. Much fuller flavor; starts sweet and fruity but finishes with a lot of piney hop flavor.
Butters (733), Temporarily in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jan 5, 2009 Sampled at the Second Cellar Reduction. Pours a near opaque reddish brown with wispy khaki head. Nose of raisin and plum, vanilla, and oak, and the slightest twinge of alcohol. Flavor is nice and dark fruity, slightly bitter hoppiness, tannins, white grapes, caramel, some warming, but no real alcohol flavor. Nice and smooth and semi-syrupy. bitter lingering finish.
Barrios (66), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jan 5, 2009 Bottle at Second Cellar Reduction. Light brown head and amber with a little haze. Sweet fruit nose. Butter and vanilla flavors.
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