Created in 1979 by veteran British brewer, Peter Austin, founder of The Ringwood Brewing Company in Hampshire, England and mentor to Shipyards master brewer. Old Thumper is a non-traditional English Bitter, brewed in the United States by Shipyard Brewing Company.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Hannah from OK, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/8/2009 9:19:16 PM)
"Pours cloudy gold with small, lasting head. Aroma boasts toffee, bread, and earth notes. The flavor has a nutty-caramel character that I liked, but there's an unpleasant metallic aftertaste. Medium bodies with moderate carbonation; would make a decent session beer."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.9)
Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.49 Unit Cost: $1.99 per Pint
[2] Review by Brett from Far from good beer, OK, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/8/2009 9:11:01 PM)
"Sampled from bottle. Pours clear copper-orange with a thin, scattered head. Sweet, buttery aroma. Slightly sweet with some bready, caramelized malts and some diacetyl. Perhaps a bit of munich? Medium-bodied and smooth. A decent session beer but I'm not a huge fan of the yeast.l"
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by slowrunner77 from Reno, NV, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (12/29/2008 4:40:35 PM)
"dry and drinkable, but the flavor does nothing at all to sand out, nor does the nose. this is an average beer for the style. decent malt/hop balance."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.33 Unit Cost: $1.77 per Pint
[4] Review by porterhouse from Oklahoma City, OK, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (11/14/2008 5:23:53 PM)
"Now this is a good beer. The nose is slightly floral with heavy caramel notes. Malt and a hint of warming alcohol are on the finish. The pour is thick, clear amber. There is a thin white cap. The mouthfeel is thick and velvety and the taste is complex with malt, yeast and spice (in that order). The finish is a bitter and buttery. I would prefer just a little more hoppy bite from an ESB, but other than that, this beer is superb! Not a 4+ beer, but pretty darn close."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1 Unit Cost: $1.33 per Pint
[5] Review by RJA from Palm Springs, FL, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (7/26/2008 6:58:01 PM)
"A golden cooper colored brew that holds a white, frothy head. Quickly settles into a thin lacing. The nose is of toasted bread, berries, cloves and floral hops. The higher alcohol content adds a dryness to the mouthfeel. The palate picks up on the bread, yeast and floral hops. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 72oz @ $7.29 Unit Cost: $1.62 per Pint
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