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A dark old ale of the old school: soft malt notes of coffee and chocolate meet roasted, molasses aromas, a bittersweet roasted taste and a pleasant light hoppiness, rich and full-tasting. Fuggles and Bramling Cross are the hops. The barley is grown on the farm at Church Farm in Litlington.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
World Beer Awards
Mild
Gold · 2023
SIBA Indie Beer Awards
Bottle/can bitter
★Bronze — World Beer Awards (Mild)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (Bottle/can bitter)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent roasted malt character—warm coffee grounds and dark chocolate dominate, supported by subtle molasses sweetness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Old Man

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to dark brown in color, suggesting age and careful malt selection. The beer presents with moderate clarity and a thick, tan head that settles into a persistent collar of foam. Lacing clings to the glass in fine, delicate strands as you drink.

deep mahoganypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent roasted malt character—warm coffee grounds and dark chocolate dominate, supported by subtle molasses sweetness. Beneath these rounded tones, a gentle herbal and earthy hop presence emerges from the Fuggles and Bramling Cross, grounding the bouquet without sharpness.

roasted coffeedark chocolatemolassesearthy hops

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with roasted grain and cocoa developing immediately across the mid-palate. The bittersweet character builds gently—toasted malt bitterness plays against residual sweetness—while noble hop character adds a measured bitterness (24 IBU) that complements rather than dominates. The finish remains clean and balanced, with no harsh edges.

bittersweetsmooth maltmeasured bitternesscocoa finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with dry roasted grain notes and a subtle chocolate echo. Moderate length and absence of harshness leave the palate satisfied and clean.

dry finishroasted grain fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Old Ale

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