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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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 Ibrew2or3 (2714), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 23, 2008  
Pours very dark brown with thin tan head. The aroma is full and rich with sweet dark grape jam, ripe plums, dark toastiness, a bit of earthiness and chocolate. Smells very yummy. The taste begins with tasty dark fruity esters and mild earthiness. The dark roasted malts, toasted malts and some tasty dark chocolate all come together taking things to the finish. Even, smooth, somewhat rich and blended flavors makes this a tasty brew.


Gabe511 (9), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
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3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Oct 22, 2008  
11.2oz btl. Pours an opaque black with a nice head that looks like chocolate mousse. Nice roasty nose. Taste is strong roast with chocolate tones and molasses that coat the mouth and finishes strong. Dark and delicious.


bassbuckeye (81), Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Dark poor with thin copper head that disipated quickly. Subtle roasted malt and chocolate notes. Dry finish... I liked it and had two of them.


 charlotte (1997), Vanløse, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Black colour with creamy beige head.Aroma is smooth of chocolate and coffee,heavy mouth feels and a oily flavor,well balanced with full body and strong nice finish.


 finol (475), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 19, 2008  
Bottle. Black with a finger high, toffe coloured head. Very accurate description on the back of the bottle


 ghawener (952), San Salvador, El Salvador
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 19, 2008  
Thanks to rcasta. Bottle: Think heavy and oily. Porter, stout and ale all together. Well balanced and nicely crafted.


 hirigalzkar (550), Stockholm, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Oct 19, 2008  
Bottle. Looks like a darker version of Coca cola. Thick brown head. Smells like a imperial stout (choclaty and malty). Tastes coffee and choclate. Sweet and easy to drink. Very smooth. Well ballanced.


 T2Tool (352), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 18, 2008  
Poured from a 12-oz bottle a black with a nice, thick brown head. Smell was very malty with chocolate. A smooth beer with a bitter taste of chocolate and coffee. A bit of a burnt finish and can taste some very faint hops.



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