Tooheys Old
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Tooheys have been brewing this grand old black ale
since 1869 and as such they have had time to perfect this robust beer. They
started bottling the dark ale in 1970. Many believe this to be a dark ale in the
style of British brewing, while Tooheys disagrees describing OLD as more like
the German "Alt" beers. I like to think of Tooheys Old as a
great Australian dark ale. Like so many dark ales brewed in Australia, Tooheys
OLD doesn’t make the mistake of overpowering the palate with roasted malty
flavour.
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OLD is lightly hopped giving the ale a smooth transition from malty
beginning to a bitter clean finish. The black malt gives OLD its dark colour as
well as its nickname, "Black".
Many beer drinkers are timid when it comes to dark
ales and tend to stick to their usual lagers. If you are curious of the dark
side of beer, OLD is a great place to begin your quest. Full bodied malty
flavour gives way to the fruity esters that blend well with hoppiness to finish
with a bitter blend crescendo that will leave you thinking why you haven’t
been a dark ale drinker all your life.
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Food For Thought:
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Tooheys OLD Black Ale is the right drink
for rich dishes. Try OLD with a roast, game pies, slow cooked meats and
BBQ pepper steak. Old is also a great flavour to go with strong cheeses such as
gorgonzola, blue vein and Wenselydale. 4.4% alc/vol
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