Old Jock Ale (Bottle)
(Batch of Old Jock Ale)
Broughton Ales in Broughton, Scottish Borders, Scotland 🏴
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.85
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Alengrin (11561) reviewed Old Jock Ale (Bottle) from Broughton Ales 3 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Scotch or wee heavy bought at a supermarket in Aberdeen, shared with Goedele. Thin and open, tiny-bubbled, pale greyish beige head over a clear, deep mahogany brown robe with ruddy highlights and lots of lively sparkling. Aroma of wet toast, dry caramel, old walnut shells, diluted chicory, butterscotch, medlar, pear skin, tea, 'Haagse hopjes', dried bayleaf. Sweetish, rounded onset, subtle notes of medlar, pear and blueberry with a vague red plum-ish sourish edge, medium carbonation, slick but quite full body. Smooth butterscotch- and caramel-like maltiness with brown-bready accents, slowly developing a mild toasty bitter side somewhat reminiscent of chicory, but remaining altogether rather subtle for the style; light herbal, tea-ish hops in the end, becoming a bit more spicy eventually. Classically styled, balanced, clean and easygoing example of a perhaps somewhat underrated style. Certainly enjoyed this one - in the setting of an old-fashioned Scottish hotel, which may have added to the experience...
JK (8140) reviewed Old Jock Ale (Bottle) from Broughton Ales 4 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Bottle from a small grocery in Edinburgh. Red, low to medium carbonation. Sweet malt and sugar, caramel, full palate but not overly sweet or heavy. Light hop character.
Gerbeer (8166) reviewed Old Jock Ale (Bottle) from Broughton Ales 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
500 ml bottle. Pours a deep reddish brown with light head. Aromas of dry caramel, a bit of grass and biscuity malts. Flavors of toasted caramel malts, a bit of copper and a bit of trail mix.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Old rating from Nov 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours dark brown with a off white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, toffee, biscuit, hints of spice & roasted malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Ruby pour, big frothy white head. Lovely sherry, sweet caramel, bready malty nose. Nice carbonation, solid mouthfeel. Semi bitter, dry finish. Subtle grassy hops, get lost in the really nice malts. A nice winter ale.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Michaels Drinks, Yardley, Birmingham. Clear dark brown with small beige head, nice retention. Aroma is very malty with caramel, light chocolate, some citrus and floral hop. Taste is caramel, chocolate, raisins, citrus zest, light spice, bitter finish. Very enjoyable.
Goozen (5540) reviewed Old Jock Ale (Bottle) from Broughton Ales 11 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle 0,5ltr: Clear brown colored brew with an sweet bitter taste, hints of roasted malts, toffee and butterscotch.
nathanvc (6881) reviewed Old Jock Ale (Bottle) from Broughton Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Co-op, Burntisland.
A: hazy dark amber, stable, foamy, tan head.
A: toast, burnt caramel, milk chocolate, hazelnut.
T: sweet fig, milk chocolate, caramel, toast, hazelnut, tea leaves.
F: herbal hops, bitter toast & burnt caramel.
P: medium body, oily texture, average carbonation.
This was the typical supermarket bottle in a foreign country that contained a pleasant surprise. Classic, clean, drinkable Ale.
Beer5000 (11180) reviewed Old Jock Ale (Bottle) from Broughton Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle @ home. Clear brownish amber body under a small, fast disappearing tan head. Aroma of malt, bead and dry fruit. Taste is sweet caramel malt, some bread, hint of toast, some dry fruit and moderate bitterness. Balanced body with a sweet, malt based aftertaste. Not particular complex, but solid and well made, classic Scottish ale. Rather easy drinkable actually.
berkshirejohn (10200) reviewed Old Jock Ale (Bottle) from Broughton Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
[50cl bottle from the Co-op, Bearsden.] A dark chestnut brown pour with a ring of white head; fruity malt aroma with a little spice; sweet malty taste with some raisins and dates to finish. An old-school heavy.