Old Ale

Old Ale

357 beers | 3.728 Avg Score

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
The Bruery Bois (Rye Whiskey Barrel)
CA, United States
1
3.325
Schlafly Holiday Ale
MO, United States
2
3.320
Highland Auld Asheville Vintage Ale
NC, United States
2
3.320
HaandBryggeriet Nissemor 6% (Jule Ale)
Norway
3
3.317
Woodfordes Norfolk Nog Old Dark Ale
United Kingdom
3
3.300
Cigar City Oak-Aged Christmas in Ningxia Old Ale
FL, United States
1
3.300
Cigar City Christmas in Ningxia Old Ale
FL, United States
1
3.300
Stonehenge Ales Old Smokey
United Kingdom
1
3.300
Willimantic Jack Daniels Raisin Old Ale
CT, United States
1
3.300
W. J. King Merry Ale
United Kingdom
1
3.300
Village Brewer Old Raby
United Kingdom
2
3.280
Great Oakley Delapre Dark
United Kingdom
2
3.280
Moor Fusion
United Kingdom
2
3.280
Free State Poor Richards Ale
KS, United States
2
3.280
Smoky Mountain Calhoun's Winter Warmer
TN, United States
1
3.275
Olde Stone Wilde Old Ale
Canada
1
3.275
Freetail Barrel Aged Old Bat Rastard 2011
TX, United States
1
3.275
Bluegrass Brandy Barrel Aged Queen's Knickers
KY, United States
1
3.275
Holdens Old Ale
United Kingdom
1
3.275
Amsterdam Adventure Brews: Vicars Vice Olde Ale
Canada
4
3.257