Old Tom (Bottle)
(Batch of Old Tom Original)
Robinsons in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular|
Score
7.06
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Dubbed ‘The original craft beer’, this dangerously drinkable legend has been in the family since 1899, when Tom, the old brewery cat, was sketched into immortality by Robinsons’ Head Brewer as he waited for the ale to ferment. 120 years on and it’s still the same great tasting ale, brewed to the same award-winning recipe. Rich, malty and warming, Old Tom has a distinctive deep port wine finish, with bitter hops balanced by the heady aromas of dark fruit.
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle 0.33l. Cloudy, dark copper to brown colored. AROMA- dark caramel, dark fruit. FLAVOR- neutral, lightly bitter, alcohol, dark bitter caramel. Fuller bodied.
One dimensional caramel taste. I don’t like this type of beer very much.
One dimensional caramel taste. I don’t like this type of beer very much.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2017
at 17:05
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7
Brown ruby with little beige head. Aroma is marzipan, roast, toffee, dried figs, a hint of smoke. Deep and complex. Taste is well balanced everything: Chocolatey sweetness, some bitter roast. Spicy finish with raisins. Full body, very smooth. I love it.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2017
at 09:40
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Systembolaget. Pours very dark brown with creamy, slightly beige head. Aroma of leather, red wine, some toffee, pear, port. Taste of leather, liquorice, roast, dry wood. Moderately bitter with very soft carbonation and a long somewhat bitter woody finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2016
at 13:52
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4
Kicsi, nem túl tartós hab, sötétbarna szín. Illata karamelles, pörkölt malátás, kissé élesztős. Kissé száraz, karamelles, fűszeres ízvilág, pici aszalt gyümölcsös beütéssel. Lecsengéskor némi kávé is előbukkan, kis alkohollal egyetemben. Közepesen testes, erősen szénsavas, enyhén keserű. Nem rossz, de azért van jobb is.
Tried
on 22 Sep 2016
at 23:47
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Pours very dark ruby, almost black body with frothy, medium sized off-white head. Nice lacing on the glass. Smell is rich, dark fruits, berries, chocolate and caramel. This is going to be good. Medium body, softly carbonated. Texture is smooth and oily. Overall taste is moderately bitter. Aroma of caramel, licorice, toffee, forest fruits, chocolate, liquor. Slightly roasted. Rich and complex. Lovely alcohol burn on the tongue, giving the beer a bit boozy and bitter mouthfeel. Long finish. Overall, excellent brew. Smooth and delicious.
Tried
on 02 Aug 2016
at 11:56
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Svart med lavt beige skum. Mineralsk lukt, jord og lær. Også noe urter, trevirke og salt lakris. Middels fylde. Salt lakris også i smak, noe sødme mot brunt sukker og kandis. Noe kakaopulver. Middels lang.
Tried
on 04 Apr 2016
at 11:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 17D). Bottle 33 cl - Batch L5236. AROMA: strong malty aroma with notes os toasted malt, toffee and slight caramel. roasted bread crust present with a light vinous presence. medium-low alcohol presence. APPEARANCE: dark brown color with rubi body and translucent. medium-low light brown head with low retention. leg formation. TASTE: complex malt flavour with notes that range from roasted bread crust, toffee and caramel. slight dark fruits (prunes). moderate-low bitterness with a moderate dry finish. PALATE: medium body with a slight velvety texture. medium-low carbonation. OVERALL: a nice and malty complex English Barleywine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2016
at 12:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle at home. Dark, dark red with a beige head. Aroma is yeast, dough, alcohol. Taste is alcohol, red berries, toffee. Ok
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2016
at 17:41
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Mørk brun farge med lyst beige skum. Lukter karamell, sjokolade og no kaffe. Kjenner alkoholen godt. middels lang bitter avslutning.
Tried
on 10 Mar 2016
at 14:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Shared 11.2 oz. bottle. Pours an opaque dark brown with a beige head. Aroma of dark malts and hints of dark berries, with some chocolate notes. Smells a bit medicinal. Similar taste with some light alcohol and nuts, but the malts are the dominating flavor. Rich. Medium-bodied. A nice ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2016
at 22:21