Stock Ale
Ferment Brewing Company in Hood River, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular|
Score
7.02
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Once an important style for English publicans, and thus an important part of English culture, Stock Ale, a style dating back to the late 18th century was responsible for much of the character of all of the ales consumed in England. Usually, a strong brew that was cellared in barrels for months or years where Brettanomyces was allowed to perform its slow-acting magic. Cellarmen would create blends of ales to serve to consist of recently brewed running ale and varying amounts of stock ale to add warmth and complexity. Ferment Stock Ale is deeply layered in aroma, flavor, and tradition.
No blending necessary.
No blending necessary.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Taster flight at Ferment. I was so looking forward to a stock ale, that I missed the part about brett in the description. I was a little stunned at first taste to se that it was sour, not what I was expecting all. The base malty, sweet flavors were there, with the brett adding the funk of a wild ale. I got used to it, but still would ahve preferred a traditional stock ale.
Tried
from Draft
at
Ferment Brewing Company
on 13 Feb 2026
at 18:48
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(2024) Clear, bright orange amber color with a small beige head; aroma of wet wood, brown sugar, balanced flavor with a long, light bitter and tart finish, somewhat smooth palate
Tried
from Bottle
at
Ferment Brewing Company
on 16 Oct 2025
at 01:55
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16.9 oz. bottle, pours a cloudy amber with a medium beige head. Aroma is pure brett on the nose, with bready toffee, and mostly just funk. Flavour is likewise pure brett, with tons of funky brett, caramel malt that’s been dried out, and a touch of breadiness. Massive brett bomb that works well with the caramel malt. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from
John's Marketplace - SE Powell
on 30 Mar 2025
at 05:55
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Darkish amber Thin head. A fair bit of brett on the nose. On the palate, this has some bretty notes, and a touch of malt sweetness. It comes together decently. Not actually as complex as it probably should be.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2025
at 05:52
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
500mL bottle. Pours murky amber-brown with a white head. Lots of brett on the nose, some malts. Flavour has brett, some bready malt. Not what I was expecting from a stock ale, but it seems well done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2025
at 01:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
500 ml bottle, wax dipped. Pours a cloudy orange copper hue with a medium white head. A big oak and vinous nose. Rich, smooth, sour white wine, some sweet toast, caramel, woody, musty. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2020
at 07:38