Kings Ale (1902)
Bass Brewers in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England 🏴
Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.07
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Celebratory strong ale, brewed in 1902 but released in 1911
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4.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 5
Overall 5
It pours a dark brown with hues of red, no foam, no lacing. As expected.
Smells of caramel malt, leather, tobacco, very fruity of the dark pitted kind, notes of sherry and more than a hint of fruity tartness. Oxidation is obvious.
Yep, the oxidation took a turn to the tart side; damn cork. Still has lots of sherry notes and leather, light sweetness, but really, it resembles a wine more than a beer at this point. Strong too, lots of heat in the swallow.
Full bodied. A chore to drink. 3rd time seeking this brew out wasn't so lucky.
Nov 24, 2019
Smells of caramel malt, leather, tobacco, very fruity of the dark pitted kind, notes of sherry and more than a hint of fruity tartness. Oxidation is obvious.
Yep, the oxidation took a turn to the tart side; damn cork. Still has lots of sherry notes and leather, light sweetness, but really, it resembles a wine more than a beer at this point. Strong too, lots of heat in the swallow.
Full bodied. A chore to drink. 3rd time seeking this brew out wasn't so lucky.
Nov 24, 2019
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2025
at 21:54
6/10
Soy sauce and weird yeastiness. Quite bizarre to drink a beer over 100 years old.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2019
at 19:28
8/10
ruby red - molasses, soy, raisin, smoked prune. 4.2. Held up well!
Tried
on 22 Sep 2018
at 12:57
9/10
Kings Ale, Brewed 2/22/1902, Tasted 6/11/2011. Vinous; burnt sugar, soy sauce, old basement, caramel, dry oak.rich palate. liquid history
Tried
on 07 Aug 2018
at 19:59
9/10
Amazing beer experience with @robertorossuk @sarkynortherner
Tried
on 27 Sep 2013
at 21:57