North Coast Old Stock Ale 2018 (500ml) / Old Stock 2018

Complex aromas of caramel, toffee, raisins, vanilla, and oak stimulate the nose. In the mouth, there is a moderate malt sweetness and dried fruit, nuts, brown sugar, oak, caramel, and a hint of vanilla. A perfect 100 points from Ratebeer.

Old Stock is an old ale (English barley wine) made from British Maris Otter malt and British Fuggle and East Kent Golding hops, and is aged in whiskey barrels.

When poured into a glass, the liquid appears brown with a ruby ​​red tint and a beige head.

The nose is stimulated by complex and intriguing aromas of caramel, toffee, raisins, vanilla, oak and whiskey.

When you put it in your mouth, you will be captivated by the moderate malt sweetness along with the flavors of dried fruit, nuts, brown sugar, oak, caramel, whiskey and a hint of vanilla.

The finish is slightly bitter and dry, with a warmth from the alcohol.

Previous vintages have also been very well received, with one reviewer saying, "The beer is pure, decadent and so luxurious it's like Cleopatra bathing in milk."

A North Coast product that received a perfect score of 100 in Ratebeer's Best By Style rating in 2020.

• ABV: 13.5%
• IBU: -
• Alcohol: Beer
• Ingredients: malt, hops
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• Brewery: North Coast
• Style: Barrel-aged Old Ale
• Contents: 500ml
• Container: Bottle