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Best 1 Robinson's Old Tom

Robinson's Old Tom is a 8.5% ABV strong dark ale brewed by Frederic Robinson Ltd in Stockport, Greater Manchester, first brewed in 1899 and one of England's most decorated barley wines at national competitions.

2 Theakston Old Peculier

Theakston Old Peculier is a strong dark ale brewed by Theakston Brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire, England. The name references the Peculier of Masham, a historic ecclesiastical court unique to the local parish. Classified as an old ale, it has a deep ruby-brown colour with a rich, fruity malt char...

Ale Classic Strong Yorkshire Theakston Old Ale
3 Harviestoun Old Engine Oil

*Old Engine Oil* is a dark beer produced by Harviestoun Brewery, which was originally based in Alva, Scotland, before relocating to Alloa. Classified as a porter, the beer is brewed to an alcohol content of approximately 6% and is named for its deep black color and highly viscous, syrupy appearance....

4 Woodforde's Norfolk Nog

Woodforde's Norfolk Nog is a dark, traditional old ale produced by the Woodforde's Brewery, located in the village of Woodbastwick in Norfolk, England. With an alcohol content of 4.6% by volume, the beer is recognized for its rich, malty profile, which includes notes of dark fruit, caramel, and mola...

Ale Norfolk Dark Winter Old Ale Woodfordes
5 Harvey's Old Ale

Harvey's Old Ale is a seasonal strong dark ale brewed by Harvey & Son, a family-owned brewery located in Lewes, East Sussex. The brewery, which has historical roots dating back to 1790, produces this ale using traditional brewing methods. The beer features a dark color with a rich malt character and...

Ale Traditional Sussex Dark Old Ale Harveys
6 Ringwood Old Thumper

Ringwood Old Thumper is a strong English bitter associated with Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire. The beer has an alcohol content of 5.6 percent by volume and is characterized by a malt-led profile balanced by English hop bitterness. It received the Champion Beer of Britain title from the Campaign for...

7 Broughton Old Jock

A strong Scottish ale at 6.7% ABV from Broughton Brewery in the Scottish Borders, founded in 1979 as one of Scotland's earliest modern microbreweries.

8 RCH Old Slug Porter

RCH Old Slug Porter is a dark porter from RCH Brewery in Somerset, a revival of the traditional porter style from a brewery with roots in the Royal Clarence Hotel.

9 Hook Norton Old Hooky

Hook Norton Old Hooky is a 4.6% ABV best bitter brewed by Hook Norton Brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, a Victorian tower brewery built in 1899 that still uses steam power in its production.

10 Marston's Old Empire

Marston's Old Empire is a 5.7% ABV IPA brewed by Marston's in Burton-on-Trent, England, styled after the heavily hopped ales historically shipped to British India in the 19th century.

11 Coniston Old Man Ale

Coniston Old Man Ale is a premium bitter from Coniston Brewing Co. in Cumbria, named after the Old Man of Coniston, a prominent fell in the Lake District.

12 Old Speckled Hen

Old Speckled Hen is a strong pale ale first brewed in 1979 by Morland of Abingdon to mark the MG car factory's 50th anniversary; it is now produced by Greene King.

13 Chiltern Three Hundreds Old Ale

Strong dark old ale from Chiltern Brewery in Buckinghamshire, England, its name referencing the historic Chiltern Hundreds, an ancient English administrative district.

Ale Classic Strong Buckinghamshire Old Ale Chiltern
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