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Harviestoun Old Engine Oil (Bottle)

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Harviestoun
Style: Old Ale

Alva, Central, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8343.68/5.03.67/5.06%88.5English pint, Snifter
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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EatsTacos (13), , Yukon, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 14, 2009  
This beer pours completely black with a very small head that reduces to a ring around the glass. No lacing. The colour is like a cola. Aroma is toasted brown bread with a lot of black licorice. Some good coffee smells too. Taste is very well balanced, there is a lot of sweetness but it is held in check by a lingering hop bitterness. Similar to the smell, there is a lot of coffee and toast flavours. Some chocolate too. Mouthfeel is great, thick and creamy as would be expected. A really thin and soft carbonation to make the body seem even fuller. Good and very drinkable. The mouthfeel is kind of like an oatmeal stout, but the flavour leans more towards a classic english stout IMO.


Nandobier (24), Brazil
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 14, 2009  
Ótima cerveja da Harviestoun assim como a Bitter & Twisted, essa cerveja surpreende. Tem uma textura que lembra óleo, corpo médio, boa espuma, aroma de café torrado e chocolate amargo, a cor é negra, ótimo amargor no final. No paladar também aparece chocolate, café, final metálico. Porém não tem caracteristicas de uma Old Ale, se não fosse pelo corpo, lembraria uma Stout.


 Beardface (984), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Jan 14, 2009  
Dark viscous pour with a thin tan head. Heavy but extremely pleasant roasted chocolate aroma. Very roasted flavor as well with coffee and some plum as well. Extremely tasty brew.


 gwpom (250), Akron, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jan 9, 2009  
11.2 oz. Pours out as black as the oil it’s named after...and the nose hits right away, roasted chocolate, yet not overpowering. Thick dark creamy head, and lovely smooth flavor. Not as bitter as the aroma would lead you to believe... Very nice.


 kiefdog (1585), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jan 8, 2009  
12oz bottle from Parti-Pak Liquors (Indianapolis, IN). Pours a jet black color with one finger off-white head that settles quickly but still laces the glass. Aroma is malty and sweet with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, sweet toffee, some slight smokiness and wood. Flavor is not as good as the aroma, but has nice notes of roasted malts, coffee bitterness, dark chocolate, hints of ripe dark fruit, some grassy barnyard funk. Generally medium to full body with a slightly watery finish.


 slimchill (776), Austin, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/102/514/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Bottle. Nose is sweet chocolate with notes of peat smoke and caramel. Thick black with a thin tan head. Very tasty, good chocolate sweetness and smoky roastiness balance. A touch thin, almost watery and bland in the finish, but nonetheless a robust beer with good character.


 mabel (2590), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 3, 2009  
[1738-20081001] 330mL bottle. Roasted nuts, dark sugary molasses malt and some woody bark notes in the aroma. Dark black ruby-hued body with a medium-lasting foamy tan head. Rich cocoa chocolate butter malt flavour. Full body. Wonderfully full flavour.


 SynergyXJ (506), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/104/515/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Bottle, #435. Black pour with medium head. Not strong aroma, but a bit of roastyness. Chocolate roasted flavor with a creamy finish. Pretty good.



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