Greene King Strong Suffolk (Olde Suffolk) 3.67 705

Greene King Strong Suffolk (Olde Suffolk)

	Percentile
	94
	overall

Brewed by Greene King
Style: Old Ale
Bury St. Edmunds, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
705	3.68/5.0	3.67/5.0	6%	88.4	English pint, Snifter

Commercial Description:
Bottle: Pasteurised.
Marketed in the United States as Olde Suffolk.
A blend of two ales: Old 5X , which is brewed to the maximum strength possible (around 12% abv) and left to mature in 100-barrel oak vats for a minimum of two years, and BPA, a dark, full-bodied freshly brewed beer which is added just before bottling. The result is a unique beer - strong (6% abv), dark, fruity, oaky and very, very special.

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gam (1123), brisbane, Australia

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Mar 23, 2008

Dark amber pour,thin head back to almost no cover,good carbonation.Aroma,bread notes,nutty malt and hops,caramel.Flavour,nutty,buttery,sweet,caramel,m very plesant an old flavour and good,level of alcohol holds the beer well.Finish malt sweetness and mild bitter.

renffisch (520), london, Greater London, England

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	8/10	1/5	16/20

Mar 22, 2008

dark blood red colour, nice nose with hints of coffe, caramel and herbs. Marvellously round and light to drink. very fresh, fruity and oaky. not what i expected from ’old’ beer :-)

buckduckgoose (1), westminster, Maryland, USA
does not count

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	18/20

Mar 21, 2008

This is a refreshing beer. A delightful smooth texture with and exotic apple scent in the end. The initial caramel and oak hints. A slightly bitter finish to clean the palate and enhance the next taste. The frothy head that contrast the beer nicely till the end. A must try!

tnkw01 (214), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Mar 20, 2008

Bottle. Very good ale. Smelled like a old clean cellar. Brings back memories of my youth. Taste was slightly fruity and slightly woody. Great after taste. Highly recommend this beer.

masto (77), Helsinki, Finland

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	13/20

Mar 12, 2008

Bottle. Grassy woody aroma. Deep red and light beige head. Uneven brown sugar, vanilla and dried fruit flavor with distinct oak undertone. Not too sweet. Bit thin and too carbonated.

shendrix (478), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Mar 8, 2008

The nose is a mix of vanilla, grassy hops, and a likely smoky overlay. The flavor brings together soft wood notes, hops, and semi-sweet fruits, floating above a vanilla base. Nicely smooth.

evilsoc (191), Wales

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Mar 5, 2008

Dark brown with diminishing off white head. Sweet vanilla , bubblegum and berries in the aroma. Spicy woody flavour, the bitterness builds nicely, complex. This is good and one of this breweries best for absolute sure.

mgoy (343), Oak Brook, Illinois, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Mar 1, 2008

Olde Suffolk is a brown beer with a very good head. While I recognized many flavors in the ale (plum, caramel and coffee) this is too smoky for my tastes.

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