Olde Ale

AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸

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7.69

ABV: 11.0%

IBU: 25

Ticks: 124

Originally brewed in 2005 as the first in our annual decadance series, AleSmith Olde ale follows the tradition of classic British-style old ales. This rich, multi-forward ale showcases soft notes of currents and dried fruit along with complex dark sugars, all of which are balanced by a subtle bitterness derived from the addition of traditional English hops. AleSmith Olde ale is ready to be enjoyed now or I can be age for upwards of twenty years to further enhance its amazing depth of flavor. A hearty ale designed to please Bacchus himself.

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7.4

GenDV138 (9261) reviewed Olde Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at the DC December Gathering #2. As 2010 Decadence. Thanks MrChopin. Murky brown with beige head. Aromas of dark fruit, caramel, oak, some whiskey. Tastes of dark fruit, booze, some whiskey. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2015 at 18:19

7.1

bookman65 (6211) reviewed Olde Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Pours a deep, reddish-brown, with little by way of head. Aroma of fermented fruit and some booziness. Flavor is very sweet, a bit on the cloying side. Plum, currant, candy, a load of booze. Tastes better as it warms.

Tried from Can on 05 Dec 2015 at 16:14

8.1

danlo (13332) reviewed Olde Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

1pt 9.4 fl oz bottle from Brewdog online store. Dark brown amber colour, beige foam head leaving some lacing and aroma of malt, molasses, brown sugar, raisins, figs, booze. Taste is sweetish bready malt, brown sugar, molasses, dried fruits, christmas cake, boozy plus some grassy & spicy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, warming finish. Very drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2015 at 14:16

Martin Lindström (24359) ticked Olde Ale (2014) from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Tried on 02 Sep 2015 at 10:52

Martin Lindström (24359) ticked Olde Ale (2015) from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Tried on 02 Sep 2015 at 10:52

Martin Lindström (24359) ticked Olde Ale (2013) from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Tried on 02 Sep 2015 at 10:52

Martin Lindström (24359) ticked Olde Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Tried on 02 Sep 2015 at 10:52

7.6

dnicolaescu (3911) reviewed Olde Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

100ml sample. Noble and smooth aroma of dark fruit and well done toast. Quite a bit of alcohol, even when cold. Very nice.

Tried on 28 Jul 2015 at 05:23

7.5

deyholla (22839) reviewed Olde Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Pours a clear deep amber orange with a tan head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of sweet grains with a bit of caramel and toffee supporting. Flavor has lots of bread and toffee with a bit of caramel and a light grassy bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2015 at 22:44

6.1

Inbreak (10167) reviewed Olde Ale from AleSmith Brewing Company 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

18.07.2015, 0,75l bottle shared @ BBGTC tasting:
Nice creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is very mild, raisins, dark malts, grass, almonds, dark sugar, weeds, minerals, burnt caramel. Taste is slightly dry grassy, weeds, raisins, grass, dark malts, dark sugar, booze, burnt caramel, oak. Medium bitterness, harsh mouthfeel. Fair enough.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2015 at 08:05

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