Three Hundreds Dark Old Ale
Chiltern Brewery in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England 🏴
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular|
Score
6.59
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A classic in the true tradition of old ales. Satisfyingly dark but not impenetrable, good body but not overpowering, with a long pleasing finish. Exceptional balance of premium malt and choice English hops, carrying the unmistakable Chiltern ‘stamp’.
The beer’s idiosyncratic name is taken from the area immediately surrounding the brewery, known as the Three Hundreds of Aylesbury, not to be confused with the Chiltern Hundreds, which extend across the Chiltern Hills at the back of the brewery.
The beer’s idiosyncratic name is taken from the area immediately surrounding the brewery, known as the Three Hundreds of Aylesbury, not to be confused with the Chiltern Hundreds, which extend across the Chiltern Hills at the back of the brewery.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at White Horse, Parson's Green, London, 24 Nov 2024) Dark amber colour with frothy, beige head. Malty nose with notes of caramel, chocolate, dried fruit and prunes. Malty taste with caramel, dark bread, nuts and a balanced earthy bitterness in the finish. Medium body, quite dry. Tasty and well balanced. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
at
White Horse on Parson's Green
on 26 Feb 2025
at 21:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Micro Beer Crate, labelled 'Battle of Britain'. Pours a clear amber-copper colour with small off-white head which recedes to a nice top with some lacing. Aroma of dried fruits, spice, toffee, some metallic notes through the head. Taste toffee, slightly tart dried fruits, raisins, nuts, light zestiness, herbal and grassy bitterness. Light to medium bodied, dry mouthfeel. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:04
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle bought as part of a delivery from the brewery. Actually it’s two bottles as one was a rebadge. Ok, let’s drink a litre of old ale. Tawny brown, clear with a ring of off-white head. Lots of toffee and caramel in the aroma, some fudge cake, a little bit of spiced orange. Bittersweet taste, more caramel and touches of citrus peel. Medium body and slightly heavy carbonation. Good for the style, I certainly enjoyed it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2024
at 18:52
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Bottle as the Battle of Britain Old Ale, brewed for Imperial War Museums, thx Dušan for sharing! Shiny amber body, off-white head... Again those rice lager-like notes in the aroma, quite malty, sweetish. bit fruity. Sweetish malty taste, rice lager presence, some fruity notes again in the taste. Okay, the best of the lot, but probably seen better days.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jun 2023
at 14:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at White Horse on Parsons Green, 20191017) The beer poured deep amber and clear. Its head was small, white and it lasted long. Aroma had toasted malts, caramel and earth. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were toasted malts, earth, caramel, herbalness and bitterness. Aftertaste was malty, hoppy and bitter. A tasty malty brew with hop bite.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2019
at 17:35