Our biggest beer by far, Old No. 23 revives an English farmhouse brewery tradition of making a strong ale to set aside for special occasions. Our version, while tedious and time-consuming to brew, rewards the connoisseur with an ale that has the depth and complexity of a good brandy or single malt scotch. Massive quantities of malt and hops, a long aging time and limited availability make this a special ale worthy of its reputation.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Beav from Fort Collins, CO, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/12/2007 10:12:40 PM)
"12 oz bottle, dated 2007. Pours a murky brown with a thin head that quickly dissipates to a thin collar.
The aroma is sweet caramel, dark fruits, molasses, melon, pine, and some spicy alcohol.
The flavor is surprisingly subdued - sweet cola and vanilla with some bitter burnt medicinal alcohol at the finish. The mouthfeel is is fairly full with a washed out watery texture.
Overall, it's not bad, but the lack of flavor and watery texture was disappointing. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $3 Unit Cost: $4 per Pint
[2] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (2/15/2007 9:31:02 AM)
"Bottle courtesy of Beerandblues2: Poured a dark hazy amber color ale with a nice medium foamy head with average retention and good lacing. Aroma is quite hoppy with some citrus notes but is well balance with some sweet malt. Taste is less hoppy then the aroma was suggesting with a good presence of sweet malt. Light presence of dry fruits such as figs and prunes could be accentuated in a bit more. Body was above average with some medium carbonation and no alcohol was discernable. Overall, I thought this was a good barleywine tending more toward the English style then the American overly hoppy style."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.5)
