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Harviestoun Old Engine Oil (Bottle)

Harviestoun Old Engine Oil (Bottle) - Old Ale

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 Percentile 
94
overall
Brewed by Harviestoun
Style: Old Ale

Alva, Central, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
8323.68/5.03.67/5.06%88.4English pint, Snifter
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Commercial Description:
Bottle: Filtered.
A superb, rich, full-bodied beer derived from a 1970s homebrewing recipe. Wickedly smooth chocolate dominates the flavour, which is nicely balanced by the bitterness of the hops.
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 SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 3, 2009  
...Next time I move, I hope I get a phone number that’s easy to remember, like 22222222. People will say how do I get a hold of you?’ and I’d say ’Just press 2 for a while. And when I answer, you will know that you’ve pressed 2 enough...


 coyotehunter (542), , Michigan, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Apr 1, 2009  
Pours almost black, with a somewhat astringent aroma. Chocolate shows itself in the smell, but alcohol is definitely in the forefront. Milk chocolate dominates the taste. Slight hop note in the finish, with a funky aftertaste thats not very good.


chops (60), Brantford, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/56/103/515/20
Mar 29, 2009  
330 ml Bottle from LCBO. chocolatey bitter flavours, great aroma. tastes quite bland. deceivng. tastes more like cooking oil than engine oil.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Mar 28, 2009  
Bottle. Poured black with a creamy tan head that slowly settles to a ring and left light lace. Burnt malt aroma. The flavor found milk chocolate, coffee, nut, and a slight roast. Medium body and a light roast coffee aftertaste.


mickmac (67), Ngunnawal, Australia
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/514/20
Mar 26, 2009  
Pours with an average creamy light brown head and a black colour. Heavy burnt chocolate-coffee aroma. A tar-charcoal- slightly hoppy taste that is overwhelmed in the finish with a heavy astringent bitterness and heavy-harsh black malt flavour.


 flatmatt (221), Northville, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 25, 2009  
330 mL bottle. Pours black with a tan head. Moderate aroma of chocolate and smooth roasty coffee. Flavor is grapes and raisins, chocolate, and roastiness in a medium strength body. Excellent finish brings out some hops and some roasty coffee to compliment the dark fruits and chocolate.


 ucusty (1871), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Mar 23, 2009  
Dark viscous black pour. Thin tan head and spotty lace. Fresh roasted coffee on the nose. Creamy mouth-feel, medium bodied. Chocolate, vanilla and coffee. Slightly bitter finish. Solid beer, I wish I would have tried it before today!


 jfenglish (198), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20
Mar 20, 2009  
Bottle. Birthday beer. Looks like it’s name- black, with a head of brown cream. Rich, full aroma- coffee, vanilla, coconut. Flavor not as full as aroma though. Thin first taste, then some serious bitterness. Not terribly complex flavor- just plain old bitterness dominates. Started good, but ended 1-dimensional. Going against the grain on this one.



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