Old Numbskull
AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Rotating|
Score
7.90
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Bottle conditioned.
Caramel and toffee notes abound in this deep copper-colored American Barleywine-style but alongside toasted malt and a hint of ripe dark fruits. Old Numbskull showcases malt sweetness, intense American hops, and an aggressive bitterness. Extremely well-balanced, the full-bodied mouthfeel and assertive hop profile leads into a deceptively smooth finish. Old Numbskull can be enjoyed now or laid down for years to come.
Caramel and toffee notes abound in this deep copper-colored American Barleywine-style but alongside toasted malt and a hint of ripe dark fruits. Old Numbskull showcases malt sweetness, intense American hops, and an aggressive bitterness. Extremely well-balanced, the full-bodied mouthfeel and assertive hop profile leads into a deceptively smooth finish. Old Numbskull can be enjoyed now or laid down for years to come.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle @ Fermentoren, had a glass thanks to some guy in the bar, haha. Pours very cloudy muddy dark brown with a thick offwhite head. Aromas of caramel, dates, barley, some hops, slight licorice. Taste is pretty roasty and caramel malty up front, some hops and slight licorice, vanilla, dates, coffee, subtle orange peel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2019
at 17:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at RB share: bottle is quite ancient. pours brown with a small head. Aroma is caramel, toffee, malt. Taste is slightly sweet, boozy, smooth maltiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2019
at 20:14
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Color: Reddish copper, off-white to beige head. Aroma: Sweet, caramel, dark fruit, toffee. Taste: Sweet toffee, caramel, dark fruit and hints of red fruit, hints of vanilla. Medium to over medium sweet, moderate to over moderate bitter. On the sweet side, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2019
at 15:13
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Deep dark brown color. Vinous, raisinny aroma with plums. Flowery and earthy hops. Porto flavor with raisin, alcohol, a firm flowery and earthy hoppiness, tannines and blackcurrant. Firm earthy hopbitter aftertaste, with pepper. All that and more in a beer oozing with flavors and aromas. Nice one!
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
5/10
BL z wczorajszego 10k :) Kijowo sie utlenil :(
Tried
at
Mikkeller Bar Warsaw
on 29 Jul 2019
at 12:45
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Hazy amber colour, nice ivory head. Nose: honey, caramel, toffee, dried fruit, esters. Full body. Soft carbonation. Taste: fine malts, dried fruit, honey, sufficient hops. Excellent balance. Perfect stuff.
Tried
on 21 May 2019
at 21:10
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle. Pours brown orange. Caramel, biscuit, strawberry, orange, grapefruit, pepper. Good full body. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2019
at 10:22
8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Mahogany brown colour with lasting head. Aroma and flavour are packed full of sweet malts and sweet dried fruits. Lots of sherry notes. Light bitterness in the finish rounds it off well.
Tried
on 17 Feb 2019
at 17:00
7/10
Czuc chmiel po 3 latach :) poza tym goryczkowe, slodkie, prlne, lepkie landrynki?
Tried
from Draft
at
Mikkeller Bar Warsaw
on 08 Jan 2019
at 17:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Hazy light brown, small off-white head. Aroma: Sweet, over-ripe fruits, some alcohol. Taste: Sweet, ripe fruits. Slight alcohol. Bought: Shared by Julien C - thanks!, 750 ml Info: 22/11-2018, BB: ??/??-????
Tried
on 12 Dec 2018
at 16:29