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Whole Foods Old Plowshare Stout

Whole Foods Old Plowshare Stout

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A Dry Stout brewed by
North Coast Brewing Company

Fort Bragg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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2283.39/5.03.38/5.0Special5.7%72.9English pint P  Stats

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Brewed for Whole Foods. Old Plowshare is a full-flavored Celtic style Stout. Smooth and firm-bodied with the bold flavor notes of dark roasted malts. Because Old Plowshare is organic it remains true to the time-honored Irish tradition of respect for natural ingredients. A great pub classic or the perfect Black and Tan.

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 dwyerpg (2094), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 3, 2007  
Smells very nice. Looks good. A thick solid dry stout, could be used as a sounding board for the style. Good stuff.


slabonator (29), Dallas, Texas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Dec 7, 2005  
Pour the head into a healthy tan head and stick you nose in it. This dark ruby stout has a nice roasted malt nose with some coffee and toffee along with a faint sweetness of dark fruit. Good flavor for an organic ale. I did not expect anything less from NCBC. All of their beers are on the money and this series is no exception. Finish is dry with slight bitterness.


SturmWulf (63), USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/104/515/20
Aug 1, 2007  
Nice robust smell of roasted malt, chocolate, caramel and molasses. Poured a cola color with a nice foamy tan head that quickly receded to a nice foamy cap. Nice lacing. Flavor is robust roasted malt, milk chocolate, burnt malt, dark chocolate and rich coffee. Body is medium, texture is slightly creamy then slightly sticky, with medium carbonation, a quick dry very light bitter finish. A very nice stout by whole foods. I will definitely buy again. Served in a Pint.


 nimbleprop (594), Washington, Washington DC, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
Nov 3, 2006    Updated: May 29, 2008
Poured a stiff and thick deep black with a very thick, foamy, lacing tan head. Chocolate aroma, malty nose. Very solid flavor, roasted malts, nuts, chocolate, grainy. Smooth finish brings the coffee and nutty flavors. I enjoyed this beer and could probably drink alot of it.


 nearbeer (1326), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/518/20
Mar 18, 2008  
12 oz. Nearly opaque with a small but lasting, creamy head. Nice bitter chocolate espresso aroma. Flavor is malty molasses on front, turns quickly to cocoa, then a nice char and coffee finish with some green herbs as well. Great bittersweet roasted malt aftertaste. Medium body is smooth, with some hoppy tongue-tingle and a small nod to the dry side.



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