Olde Skipper

Okell's in Douglas, Isle Of Man, Isle Of Man 🇮🇲

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

6.42

ABV: 4.5%

IBU: 39

Ticks: 5

You'll still come across the old sea dogs around the Isle of Man's harbours, with tales to tell of their own adventures on the stormy sea which surrounds our Isle. A few of them might be tall, but there is no better accompaniment than our Olde Skipper. And if the fishermen are too busy, never mind. You've still got the ale.

A light golden coloured beer with a hop and fruit aroma. An initial sweetness leads to a quite intense bitter dry finish.

Ingredients: Pale Ale Malt, Hops: 1st Copper Hops, First Gold and Goldings, Late Copper Hop Saaz, Late Whirlpool Hop Hallertau and Cascade.

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7.2

jjsint (8631) reviewed Olde Skipper from Okell's 11 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Cask at Fly in the Loaf, Liverpool. Mid- to dark gold, clear with a tight white head. Golden syrup and biscuit aroma with a slight hint of tropical fruit. A malty bready savoury taste, followed by some hop bitterness. Very pleasant. Full mouthfeel for its ABV and style. Slight natural carbonation adds to the enjoyment. A well-crafted recipe which reminds me more of traditional British ale rather than hoppy US-led goldens.

Tried from Cask on 18 Aug 2014 at 01:59

6.3

Erzengel (18514) reviewed Olde Skipper from Okell's 11 years ago

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

Cask @ The Commercial, Ramsey. Smooth and slightly malty beginning. Fresh and typical sweetish for a golden ale. Slightly bitter till the end, smooth, mild. The aftertaste is as well golden ale typical: Smooth, slightly sweetish, hints of bitterness. On the tongue remains an smooth-sweetish Ale-aroma with bitter hints.

Tried from Cask on 06 Aug 2014 at 09:11

6.2

Cunningham (15598) reviewed Olde Skipper from Okell's 12 years ago

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

Appearance: Clear dark golden color with fine creamy white head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Mild caramel malty, mild citric hoppy and mild fruity.
Palate: Medium body. Moderate sweet and a moderate bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Mild fruity, mild citric hoppy and balanced caramel malty.
Overall impression: Fresh nice session bitter.
Personal stats: On tap at Terminus Tavern in Douglas, Isle of Man.

Tried from Draft on 02 Aug 2013 at 14:44

5.2

cuso (17193) reviewed Olde Skipper from Okell's 14 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask conditioned somwhere in cambridge. Golden color with small white head. Aroma of hops, grass. Taste is pretty the same, with light bitter finish.Not bad.

Tried from Cask on 06 Jun 2011 at 23:08

6.4

lad_newton (4207) reviewed Olde Skipper from Okell's 15 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the CASK Pub & Kitchen on 17th April 2010. Yellow gold with small white head. Very malty with caramel in main feature, some citrus hoppiness late on, then a rather sweet finish on a smooth but not untextured mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask on 13 May 2010 at 16:54