Old Stock by North Coast Brewing Co.

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Beer specs

Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: 20 SRM

Beer details: Rating: 80; Old Stock; Brewery: North Coast Brewing Co. · Fort Bragg, CA; Variety: Ale · English Ale · Old Ale / Winter Warmer; Alcohol: ABV 11.70% / ABW 9.36%; Preferred vessel: Pint glass; Color: Nut Brown (English Brown Ale) (20 SRM); Added by mikegee; Last updated by mikegee

Like a fine port, Old Stock Ale is intended to be laid down. With an original gravity of over 1.100 and a generous hopping rate, Old Stock Ale is well-designed to round-out and mellow with age. It’s brewed with classic Maris Otter malt and Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops, all imported from England.

Malty, Strong, Amber

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Reviews

Review by mikegee

Rating: 54

mikegee

drank this beer from a Snifter

Jan. 13th, 2009 at 2:09 p.m.

Comment:
I expected to love this, but I didn’t. A little too intense flavor-wise.

Subtle hops Very malty Deep amber color Quickly dissipating head Strong raisin dark fruit flavor

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Review by Thomas Terry

Rating: 90

Thomas Terry

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Austin, TX

March 16th, 2009 at 10:53 a.m.

Comment:
Great beer that gets better with age.

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Review by scredsfan

Rating: 92

scredsfan

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Aiken, SC

July 2nd, 2009 at 4:20 p.m.

Comment:
Yikes! This Ale has quite the kick! I’ve had only a few of North Coast Brewing’s ales, but so far, I’m impressed. Beware - this is a sipping beer!

Pours beautiful clear amber, with a thick head that sticks around. Good lacing. Very sweet, malty aroma.

The high alcohol kicks in right away - otherwise very sweet and malty. Clean finish, but the alcohol kick lingers.

This isn’t a summer beer - I’m saving my remaining bottle for January - but it’s still delicious.

Characteristics: amber malty sipping-beer warming
Review by Lobsterman

Rating: 85

Lobsterman

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Portland, ME

Aug. 27th, 2009 at 1:52 p.m.

Comment:
This bottle of “Old Stock” purchased today has a 2008 date & 12.5% ABV. on it’s label. Malty, strong, dark fruit aroma. Sweet & slightly sour but tastey mouthfeel. As stated by ‘scredsfan’; I’ll also be drinking the next one this winter.

Characteristics: malts strong