"Old Tomissa on valtaisan pyöreä maku, jossa on aavistus kirsikkalikööriä ja jälkimaussa selväpiirteistä kuivuutta." (Michael Jackson, Olutta)
"Old Tom is no stranger to awards. It's a fabulously rich beer and thoroughly deserves the top prize." (Steve Prescott, Organiser of the National Winter Ales Festival, CAMRA)
"A rich warming brew, in the old ale/barley wine category. A deep ruby in colour, the initial aroma is typical of a mature strong British ale. On the palate it is complex with a a pleasing bitterness cutting through on the aftertaste. A slight alcoholic kick is present to remind the drinker of the strength of the beer. A beer to be recommended in place of after-dinner liqueur. " (Ian Williams, Oxford Bottled Beer Database)
"Quite simply, the finest strong beer money can buy!.. Heaven in a bottle" (John Higginbotham, Oxford Bottled Beer Database)
"The jewel in Robinson’s crown is surely Old Tom. Probably one of the most famous strong ales, its quality has been recognised with a clutch of awards – maybe more than any other in its category." (The Manufacturer)
Tuoksu: 6/10
Ulkonäkö: 4/5
Maku: 7/10
Suutuntuma: 4/5
Kokonaisvaikutelma: 14/20
Yhteispisteet: 35/50
Hinta-laatu: 41/100
Old Tom on hyvin tumman punertava, ja siinä on kermainen, vaaleanruskea vaahto. Mieto tuoksu sisältää ruista ja paahdettua mallasta, sekä hieman mustaa kahvia. Hyvin karamellisessa, jokseenkin katkerassa ja palaneen maltaisessa maussa on tummaa suklaata. Maku päättyy karamellisen toffeisena, jättäen kuivan, tuhkaisen jälkimaun. Alkoholi on täydellisesti kätketty, mutta lämmittää hieman suutuntumassa, joka on lähellä täyteläistä, mutta jokseenkin vaahtoavan hiilihappoinen. Old Tom on periaatteessa miellyttävä old ale, mutta siihen kaipaisi lisää monimuotoisuutta, jotta se soveltuisi huoneenlämmössä hitaasti nautittavaksi yömyssyksi. Kokonaisuus jättää hieman tyhjän olon. (Seppo Äyräväinen, 2006, Olutopas.info)
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"Big, rich & complex, this is initially quite sweet and malty, but dry fruity acids appear on the lasting finish. A superb beer,one for sipping,have not tried this for years( last tried in a Manchester pub many years ago, on draught...but enough of that!) A very fine beer indeed!" [http://ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=16872 nimimerkki scotty (440), Scotland]
" The colour is deep wine red, the liquid is clear and the pale brown light finger thick foam is slowly dissolving.
The large, full-bodied smell is full of malts with a burned sweetness, marzipan, wort and some alcohol. There is also a sour touch with hints of bitter almonds.
The carbonation is sort of soft with lots and lots of small bubbles that balance the taste which otherwise might have given this beer a dull feel.
The taste is complex and heavy (in a positive sense) with notes of loaf, some yeast, raisins and a cask-matured flavour. The complex (yes balanced and pleasant) finish is a bit sweet, and the long lasting aftertaste is a bittersweet one with notes of a sweet Madeira, caramel, lemons, bitter almonds and raisins.
A fine ale for those cold winter evenings." [http://ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=16872 nimimerkki bark (255), Linköping, Sweden]
"I can now see why people go on about this so much. Deep ruby in colour with thin beige head. Good deep fruit aroma, brown sugar, slightly syrupy in mouth with excellent hop balance. Plums/raisins. Lovely peppery hops dancing over the top. Vinous. Slightly boiled sweet from the pasteurisation." [http://ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=16872 nimimerkki harrisoni (1962), ashford, kent, England]
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