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Southern Tier Old Man Winter Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3213.53/5.03.52/5.0Winter8%52.8Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
With the onset of winter, the brewer’s mind turns to providing warmth. For our winter seasonal, Southern Tier offers Old Man Winter Ale, a rich and complex amalgam of hops and barley that will put the feeling back in your toes and lift your spirits above the snow. Old Man Winter throws a deep and inviting hue with a thickness that clings to the glass and the warmth of an open flame. Because of its high alcohol content, Old Man Winter is a heady brew that encourages sipping and pondering its essential richness. Drink it fresh now, or cellar some bottles to see how this old man becomes wiser with age.
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 HonkeyBra (1334), Lemont, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20

Nov 3, 2009  
Clear deep amber pour with a constellation of light head on top. Aroma of Southern tier yeast and hops up front, some fruit. Hop forward flavor, with dry caramelly malts. Peanut butter in the finish with some alcohol. This beer is ambivalent like a hotel room.

 dwaggs2 (547), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Dec 3, 2009  
Bottle. Poured a dark brown color with a decent head. Left some lacing on the side of the glass. Aroma was caramel, toffee, and malts. Flavor was excellent. Basement aroma, butterstoch, and nutty. Finish was mild bitters. Medium body. Great winter beer.


 Pwn3d (1068), Manhattan, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 30, 2009  
Bottle courtesy of JRedmond. I’ve been trying to get my hands on this brew for over a year. Basically the last mainstream ST brew that I haven’t rated. Really happy to have finally tried it.. so massive props. The brew poured a leathery brown with off white dissipating head atop. Flavors are strong and hearty for an Non-Imperial Southern Tier... hop is initially present but loads of cereal malts and sugary hay undertone flavors are present. A very strong offering 3.55


 KornDogg (197), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 30, 2009  
Bottle. Malty hop aroma. Brown-amber body with thin head. Nice carbonation. Meduim body, caramel/barley flavor with citrus and floral notes. Bitter aftertaste that coats your mouth.


 cprochak (400), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 28, 2009  
12 oz pours clear amber with just a little offwhite head. Citrus, honey, clove and cinnamon. Sweet clove and Ginger with nice bitter finish. Great winter ale.


 zdk (227), New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 27, 2009  
pours a clear amber. Hoppy floral character. Toasted caramel and brown sugar. Warm alcohol burn.


 patrickfannon (336), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/514/20
Nov 25, 2009  
Bottle. 12 oz. Pours clear amber with a thin beige head. Aroma of dry hops, citrus, pine, hay, and clove. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. Quick finish. Good.


phillybeer28 (19), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/104/516/20
Nov 24, 2009  
Nutty aroma with a dark color and a white head around the rim. A sweet beginning with a hoppy ending.


 rocbyter (916), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Nov 23, 2009  
Bread and nutty aroma. Clear dark orange color with a small white head. Moderate sweet beginning with a mild hop finish. Silky palate.



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