Comments on: Review of Third Coast Old Ale

By: Sip With Us Saturday | Old Stock Ale, North Coast Brewing | Thank Heaven for Beer

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:59:00 +0000

[...] the inside scoop). Then I remembered Thank Heaven for Beer’s good friend, MikeLovesBeer, stating that he really needed to try this week’s beer again to test the flexibility of his palate. It seemed predestined. Kismet smiles on us [...]

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:17:07 +0000

That’s exactly what I was going for…that tastes change over time. Mike, your a true beer geek for going after a beer that once left a bad taste in your mouth!

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:22:56 +0000

You never know…tastes change over time. I think that’s what Nate was getting at when he was saying something about beginning beer drinking. I’m sure you like stuff now that you didn’t like a couple of years ago.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:55:44 +0000

I had Old Stock from North Coast when I first got started in trying bigger beers and it felt like I was drinking rubbing alcohol. I couldn’t finish the entire thing. I guess I should give another old ale a try to see if there is a difference now.

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:11:20 +0000

I agree with a lot of the review. I think that the piney/grapefruity hops were pretty evident. My only notes added would be some caramel tones, which makes sense with your brandy comments. As strange as it sounds, some cherry fruits that reminded me of the way that fruit roll-ups smell. I was pleasantly surprised by this one and plan on cellaring a few, too.