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
	Arcadia Big Dicks Olde Ale MI, United States	7	3.110
	Coniston Old Man Ale United Kingdom	8	3.109
	Everards Old Original United Kingdom	1	3.100
	Yards Old Ale PA, United States	2	3.100
	Adnams Fisherman United Kingdom	3	3.100
	Uley Old Spot Prize Ale United Kingdom	1	3.100
	Bristol English Style Old Ale CO, United States	2	3.100
	Nickel Brook Reserve Series Glory & Gold Canada	2	3.100
	Pitfield Christmas Ale 2002 United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Port Townsend Winter Ale WA, United States	1	3.075
	Clay Pipe Old 1203 Ancient Ale MD, United States	1	3.075
	Highgate Old Ember United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Bellevaux Black Belgium	1	3.075
	Mammoth Charleywine CA, United States	1	3.075
	Empire Black Monk United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Otley Not sO United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Beer Here Erebus Denmark	1	3.075
	Mill Street Distillery Ale Canada	2	3.060
	Parish Bazs Bonce Blower United Kingdom	1	3.050
	Blue Tongue Vintage Ale Australia	1	3.050