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Valley Brew Old Headbanger Ale


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An Old Ale brewed by
Valley Brewing Company

Stockton, California USA

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223.62/5.03.56/5.0Special8%78.9Dimpled mug, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Old Ale is a beer style classifies under the Strong Ale category. The beer style is similar to a Barleywine but with slightly lower alcohol strength and lower hop bitterness. The beer is full of “malty” toffee, caramel and treacle flavors with a low carbonation level and is often aged for years in wooden barrels. Approx. 8.0% ABV

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 JohnC (1760), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20

Jun 1, 2008  
Thanks to beerguy101 for sharing at noogfest 08. Medium bodied, dry palate w/ some caramel flavors.

 badlizard (1523), San Diego, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 20, 2008  
On tap at Stone. Cloudy brown with no head. Deep earthy aroma and taste with nome spicy notes.


 WeeHeavySD (1841), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 15, 2008  
On Tap @ Stone today. Pours orange with a tan head. Nose is indistinct and slightly sweet. Taste was great, sweet with big raisin character.and a full bodied feel with a bite.


 golubj (1029), Redwood City, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Sample at Stone Brewing; i don’t really remember other than what alexanderj wrote down. I thought it was sugary but roasted; as well as being grassy and yeasty.


 alexanderj (1338), San Diego, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 8, 2008  
Sample at Stone Brewing; caramel and red in color. Fruity and caramel aroma with some cocoa. Flavor was like that of a solid barleywine; caramel and fruit predominantly. A bit of hopping. Golubj liked it a bit more than me giving it a 3.7; he thought it was sugary but roasted; as well as being grassy and yeasty.


 masonjer (450), Holt, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 8, 2008  
On tap at Stone World Bistro. Poured a cloudy dark brown color. Aroma was big malt, brown sugar and caramel. Flavor was much the same, kind of straightforward and one dimensional. Some dark fruit and raisin in there as well.




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