stock ale

Stock ale is one of the old English beers that have long been forgotten. Stock ales were first brewed around the late 18th century and were characterized by their powerful character. The intense taste and the high alcohol content were caused by aging in wooden barrels. The barrel storage also gave the beer a fine acidity. The beer got its name Stock Ale from its long shelf life. In contrast to most styles of beer, which had to be served fresh and tasted stale after a short time, stock ale could be stored longer and served with a clear conscience even months after brewing.

The Freigeist Bierkultur brewery is interested in old beer styles and recently ventured into brewing a stock ale. Their interpretation is brewed with American aroma hops and dry-hopped to deepen the flavor. After the brewing process, the beer is stored for a good period of time so that it can mature to its full splendor in peace.

The result of this procedure is a honey-golden beer with a thick, dense-pored head and a bouquet of grassy, citrus-fresh hops, caramel malt and candied orange peel. The first taste reveals a real firework of aromas and caresses the palate with strong notes of creamy toffee, orange marmalade, pine resin and hints of tobacco, oak wood and vanilla. A crisp bitterness completes the beery symphony.