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Youngs Old Nick

Youngs Old Nick

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A Barley Wine brewed by
Wells & Youngs

Bedford, England

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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Commercial Description:
Available filtered and pasteurised in 500ml bottles.
Production moved from London to Bedford.
This fabulous barley wine is a malty, velvety smooth and full bodied beer with a rich dark ruby colour. Old Nick is overflowing with sumptuous flavours of fruit and hops, with a complex bitterness on the finish.
Pale ale and crystal malt together with Young's unique mix of cane sugar and Fuggle and Goldings hops.
Try it with cheese as a delicious and flavourful alternative to port.

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 rybowen (105), Los Angeles 90039, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20

Dec 4, 2006  
Nice, sweet rich brew a nice molasses red/copper color. Warming rich body, tan head that fades quickly. Bitter enough to balance the sweetness.

 WeeHeavySD (1849), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 27, 2008  
500ml, i’ve had in the cellar for something like 2 years. Pours dark brown with a tan ring. Nose is sweet and ok. Taste is sweet with nice caramel notes. Decent.


lumpsowers (87), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Sep 23, 2008  
Foamy head, nice lacing, coppery dark brown color. Light malty aroma. Medium mouthfeel, high malt dominates, with chocolate aftertaste. Hops is soft and floral, alcoholic after. Good, but not "Devilishly Good".


danielcurtis81 (98), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/104/516/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Getting notebook online. Bottle. Pours cloudy cider brown with no real head. Not much smell. A bitey fruity acid taste that is smooth. Very relaxing strong beer. Great for the evening.


 dm9831 (601), Monee, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Sep 16, 2008  
brown body, mild tan head. aroma of malt and fruit. flavor is slightly creamy and maltywith quite a warming alcoholic presense. oily body, alightly bitter dry fruit in the finish. well worth the taste test. i picked up a pint+ bottle of this for less than $4 at The Liquor Depot in Monee.


 StFun (338), Indiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 13, 2008  
Had this one as part of "Youngs Night" Not bad really, just bland. Like a Barleywine lite. Nice and creamy, with some malt and carmel, and a good amount of hops. A nice sugar profile in this one. Nothing really stands out about this one.




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