Comments on: Prize Old Ale – A Review

By: Coops200ad

Coops200ad — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:24:54 +0000

It's 9 per cent people. Why are we discussing the flavours? 9 percent will smash your taste buds quick enough to get the next one down you and then the party has really started. I'm putting this one on the list as a 'get pissed quick while looking cosmopolitan' beer. Coops200ad’s last blog post..Fatal Cure - Chapter 87

By: Bob the Brit

Bob the Brit — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:35:16 +0000

The Ballntine Burton ale sounds interesting, Professor, maybe you can write Scott a guest review?

For the record George Gale used to brew down near Portsmouth on the south coast, but in recent years they were bought by London brewer Fullers, and their beers now brewed in Chiswick, west London.

I haven’t tried this one, but it’s on my ‘to drink’ list.

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:15:57 +0000

wow! that's definitely going to super interesting trying those two beers... good luck! I purchased the beer at Shop Rite Liqours - Maybe your local SR Liqour store will have it... and it was priced pretty cheap too ($2.99 for a pint). Liz’s last blog post..Prize Old Ale - A Review

By: The Professor

The Professor — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:34:15 +0000

Wow. Quite surprised at the piddling two point rating for what is widely regarded as a classic, honest to god traditional style English beer.

Of course, as someone pointed out, not all beers are for everybody and taste is after all a very individual and personal thing. Also it should be noted that Gale’s Prize Old is best tasted after further aging in the bottle for some years. Anyway, it was interesting reading your take on it.

By the way…Where in NJ did you purchase this? Haven’t seen it on the shelves at any of the stores I frequent.

Actually, in a few days I’ll be cracking open a bottle of Gales I have here that was given to me in 1993. I’ll be tasting it along with a Ballantine Burton Ale that was brewed in 1946, aged in wood for 20 years, and bottled in 1966…should be interesting.

By: Michael Reinhardt

Michael Reinhardt — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:01:24 +0000

Now that you mention it, I did see that her name is at the bottom. I'll look a little more closely next time. My bad. Michael Reinhardt’s last blog post..Why are some beers more expensive than others?

By: Scott - The Brew Club

Scott - The Brew Club — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:10:41 +0000

Michael, thanks again for the great comment and observations! I find it interesting too how some people love one beer, and others hate it! Sometimes, I’ll be sure I taste something in a beer, lets say coffee, and another person will swear they taste caramel!

ANYWAY – I just want to clarify that Liz was the reviewer of the Prize Old Ale, and not me! Liz sometimes reviews beers here, and she also does all the cartoon graphics for the site.

I’ll have to figure out a way to make the author of the beer review more prominent somehow. Hmmm.

Still, thanks for taking the time to share with us!

Scott – The Brew Club’s last blog post..Lambic Beer Review – Gueuze Giradin

By: Michael Reinhardt

Michael Reinhardt — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:59:29 +0000

I think that the wonderful thing about beer is the beauty of preference. One thing that I certainly appreciate about Scott's review is the recognition of the brew master's work and intention..."I can definitely tell that the brew masters of this beer meant for the drinker to sip it slowly and enjoy all the different flavors that you get out of it as you drink it" (a.k.a is it well made). I also like the recognition of the inherent subjectivity that Scott gave, namely, the language of me and I, as it related to Scott stating preference. I also appreciate the counter review which was posted by Zythophile, stating that he thought it was wonderful. On both accounts one can see that the beer is well made. The only thing that I find slightly discouraging is the unwillingness of some to even try the beer. Personally, I'm going to try this beer if I can find it in London when I go there in May. I'm also always curious to find out whether someone had this on tap or the bottle, etc. Of course, the only way to find out about a beer is to try it yourself. All of us are merely describing what we notice about the beer and what we think the brewer was doing (even the brewer hopes that he can consistently control what he is doing). Michael Reinhardt’s last blog post..Why are some beers more expensive than others?

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:48:23 +0000

Wow very interesting review. I personally will not try this beer but very well written.

By: Zythophile

Zythophile — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:56:18 +0000

I’m sorry you didn’t “get” the POA – personally I think it’s a fabulous beer, as you can see from my review. The picture on the label, incidentally, is the old Gale’s brewery in Horndean, Hampshire.