Old Ale

As their name implies, old ales are typically stocked or stored for long periods of time before consumption, the latter which traditionally involved blending the old ale with another "fresh" beer like a mild ale or bitter. Old ales could be viewed as strong mild ales that fall out somewhere in between strong bitters or brown porters and English barleywines. They are normally dark amber to deep brown in color with a head that may or may not impress (due to the age and relatively low carbonation). The style builds on several remaining unfermented sugars to offer chewy malty flavors (caramel, toffee, vinous, nuts, molasses, even light chocolate or roasted flavors and fruitiness), a firm and warming alcohol presence, and relatively low hop levels (especially after aging). Additionally, these beers can often take on oak, oxidized, and sour or lactic flavors after aging.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Sierra Nevada Wood-Aged Old Ale CA, United States	1	3.350
	Paddock Wood Winter Ale (2008-2009) Canada	1	2.800
	The Bruery Sucre CA, United States	1	3.325
	Monks Old Ale Sweden	1	3.200
	Twin Leaf Old Gaffer NC, United States	1	3.200
	Trim Tab Olde Ale AL, United States	1	3.000
	Mammoth Charleywine CA, United States	1	3.075
	Straight To Ale Illudium AL, United States	1	3.350
	Narragansett Lovecraft Series: Innsmouth Olde Ale RI, United States	1	3.175
	Brooklyn Blunderbuss NY, United States	1	2.825
	The Bruery Virgin Papier CA, United States	1	3.125
	Straight To Ale Velvet Evil AL, United States	1	3.200
	White Chilly Willy United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Howard General Lenoir’s Old Ale NC, United States	1	3.025
	Le Trou du Diable / De la Senne Schieve Tabarnak! Canada	1	3.175
	Fox Santas Nuts United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Bellevaux Black Belgium	1	3.075
	Harviestoun Old Engine Oil (4.5%) United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Kinn Gamleguten Norway	1	3.225
	Olde Stone Wilde Old Ale Canada	1	3.275