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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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 rcasta (472), El Salvador
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/516/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Thanks to rcasta. Bottle: Think heavy and oily. Porter, stout and ale all together. Well balanced and nicely crafted. esta cerveza si esta cargada


 mjg74 (1995), La Mesa, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Nov 26, 2008    Updated: Dec 17, 2008
Bottle picked up at Del Cerro Liquor. Slick deep ruby/back color upon pouring. No head to speak of. Aroma is fairly sweet with some interesting fruitiness. Some roasted maltiness as well. Roasted maltiness and some coffee bitterness up front. Finish is of bitter, burnt maltiness.


3Faveryrogue (80), Asslip, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/513/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Opaque thick looking pour with frothy tab head that dissipates quick. Smells of chocolate, malt, licorice, coffee. Very balanced taste, but expected it to be heavier. Kind pd where guiness meets a craft. Medium to thin mouthfeel with clean finish and some drying hop. Roasty. Little sweet. Have had worse. Great drinkability. Not had too many old ales but seems stouty to me. @ $4 an 11.2 oz this will be first and last taste of this one but glad I tried.


 Butters (1622), Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/104/512/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Black pour with brown head. Nose is full of dark roast. Roasty chocolate in the flavor. Medium chewy body with a bitter chocolate finish. Decent beer just not worth the $4 pricetag.


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Crushed with Jakebra. Full-bodied my ass. Roasty and bitter nose. Yes, it smells bitter. Some dark chocolate, but let down by the huge description, and the nothing to follow it up.


 bierkoning (5989), La Tropica, Netherlands
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Nov 18, 2008  
Bottle from Lithy. Almost black and opague. Dark chocolate, roast, caramel and apple syrup in the aroma and flavor. Hint of licorice. Creamy and velvety. Sweet, delicious but not too complex.


 00cobraR (1096), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/102/512/20
Nov 18, 2008  
pours out a black color with a small tan head. aroma was roasted malt, caramel, and a slight bitterness. flavor was very similar, though i detected what tasted like smoked malt and was kind of unpleasant.


 Rciesla (3510), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Oct 29, 2008    Updated: Aug 27, 2009
Bottle. Pours a dark brune body with a tan head. Chocolate sweet and malty caramel with a light coffee bitterness. Roast y with notes of dark fruit. Licorice. Good brew.



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