Old Boy

Zest Brewery in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular

Score

5.87

ABV: 4.8%

IBU: -

Ticks: 8

Our much demanded classic-style premium ale. Rich chestnut in colour, full bodied and effortlessly characterful, with a delicious blend of choice hops rising above a warm, nutty malt base. A very popular brew.

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eurosoba (18472) ticked Old Boy from Zest Brewery 2 years ago

Historic check-in, dating from when the brewery was known as Oldershaw

Tried on 16 Jan 2023 at 07:45

5.2

oh6gdx (50921) reviewed Old Boy from Zest Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottled (backlog). Slightly hazy orangeish amber colour with a minor head. Aroma is sweet malts, toffee, resin and some mild wooden notes. Flavour is slightly nutty, some strange floral and resiny notes to it. Nice bitterness in the finish. Also some mild notes of sulphur.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2015 at 13:34

Travlr (30181) reviewed Old Boy from Zest Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Cask at Kettleby Cross. Clear deep amber color, off tan head. Aroma of rich caramel. Taste is bitter caramel. OK.

Tried from Cask on 27 Sep 2015 at 11:20

Mr_Pink_152 (17035) reviewed Old Boy from Zest Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle from brewery. Amber with a thin head. Slightly malty and soap aroma. Sweet and sour taste. Thin body.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2015 at 12:10

allmyvinyl (20966) reviewed Old Boy from Zest Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear copper, short-lived white head. Aromas of stewed apples, light nuttiness. Taste is more stewed apples, light caramel. Thin finish.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2015 at 10:42

4.6

Harrisoni (26137) reviewed Old Boy from Zest Brewery 11 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask gravity at Berry Walmer. Amber slightly hazy thin lasting white head. Little bit of bleach on the aroma. Some hop on the finish. Not a great beer. Some rubber.

Tried from Cask on 21 Feb 2014 at 11:30

Downender (11357) reviewed Old Boy from Zest Brewery 13 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask-conditioned at the Cambridgeshire & Lincolnshire Beeriodical, at the Seven Stars, Bristol, August 2012. Amber with a slight white head. A sweet, malty brew with a touch of citrus fruit and moderately bitter finish. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 25 Aug 2012 at 02:37

5.8

madmitch76 (40205) reviewed Old Boy from Zest Brewery 13 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

21st July 2010
Hazy amber beer with small particulates! Good frothy white head. Semi dry palate. Semi dry malt, a little creamy. Watery orange hop, slightly tangy. Whisper of apple. Finishes slightly soft and a little dry. Drinkable.

Tried on 24 Jun 2012 at 07:46