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Harveys Old Ale


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22
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A Mild Ale brewed by
Harveys

Lewes, England

bottled
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192.66/5.02.67/5.03.6%8English pint, Shaker P  Stats

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Ratings go here for pasteurised bottle only.
A premium bottled beer, originally brewed as No.1 Brown Ale but renamed due to the number of awards it has gained at successive International Brewers’ Exhibitions since 1952. Brewed to an original gravity of 1040° -1044° this dark, full bodied beer combines sweetness and strength to produce an exceptionally smooth palate for a discerning public.

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 Gr0ve (1123), Oslo, Norway
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Jul 26, 2006  
275 ml bottle. Dark copper with a strong reddish hue. Small off-white head. Clear. Prunes, caramel and some cardboard. Lightly oxidized. Mellow and very soft mouthfeel. Mild sugary and caramel flavour. Thin-bodied, but not dry. Instead there is a little residual sugar. Clearly boiled for a long time as there are lots of caramelization going on. Hops can only be detected far away in the background.


 larsga (2448), Oslo, Norway
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 8, 2006  
Small light beige head. Translucent dark red body. Sweet caramelly aroma with notes of cream. Mild sweetish caramel taste with more creaminess. Aftertaste is vaguely roasty. Interesting! (0.275 bottle.)


 Bov (4744), Bienne, Switzerland
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 1, 2008    Updated: Jun 4, 2008
<i>courtesy of Laurent Mousson</i> - clear dark reddish-brown colour, no foam left; aroma of apple and ginger; some sweetness and a dynamic palate; quite dry and malty, nutty finish; high carbonation


 Joeh (1892), Buckinghamshire, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 9, 2008  
Bottle from the brewery. A brown coloured, sweet and slightly winey beer. It’s very strange.


 Ungstrup (11713), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/102/512/20
Feb 28, 2004  
The aroma is sweet malty with hints of fruit. The color is red brown and it has a fine brown head. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of roasted bread. But the body is thin as noted by the others.



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