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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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 daknole (2805), Plantation, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 26, 2008  
DELICIOUS. Had at The Pub in Pembroke Pines. Pours a super dark brown color with a tan head. Malty aromas everywhere with driied dark fruit and chocolate. Once the thick and rich malty beer hits your tongue you smile knowing you are drinking a great beer. Some bitterness balances out this beer. Very nice!


 mjs (1446), Helsinki, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 22, 2008  
(2008-07-18) Deep dark brown. Clear. Medium-sized tan head that disappeared quite quickly. Malts and chocolate in nose. Full oily palate with some carbonation and alcohol. Malts (roasted), chocolate, liquorice and some bitterness. Bitterness increases in aftertaste. Also, roastedness tastes more clearly in long-lasting aftertaste.


 gilvanblight (390), Windsor, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Tick dark pour with a sponge toffee like head. Dark malty scent, something sweet in there as well, reminds me of molasus. Dark Chocolat taste, some nuts. Sticks to the tongue. Nice and Thick, I can see where it gets it’s name. A little too sweet in the finish.


 FunkyBrewster (436), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Pours a black with a hint of brown. Nice fluffy tan head. Aroma is very nutty and chocolate with some coffee. A tiny bit of wine like fruitiness to it. Flavor is very malty and chocolate. A nice coffee/espresso note in the finish that made it a little bitter but pleasant and smooth. Nice and full bodied for a black ale. Really good alternative to a standard stout or porter.


 dwaggs2 (531), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 18, 2008  
Poured black with a tan head. The aroma was of chocolate and coffee. This was an amazing beer that was deep in taste and worth every penny. One of the better beers.


 Doppelganger (1353), Dry County, Arkansas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/516/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Bottle, from Cornelius, Edinburgh. (What a great shop!) Brown pour with ruby highlights. Light brown cap of sticky fine foam. Wet black dirt aroma, rustic, smokey, a nice Cheerio® edge. Chewy, soft chalky roast, funky mineral chocolate, very apparent alcohol, especially for just 6%, but I totally dig it here. Full bodied, sweet, earthy hop finish with a pinch of salt. So much going on in this, and all of it working together remarkably well. More character than lots of beers twice its size.


 bermod (118), Lappeenranta, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Aroma is roasted malts, loads of chocolate and coffee. Roasty flavor of chocolate and coffee. Smooth and tasteful.


 zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 15, 2008  
Taste 7/8 Bottle Date? Looks: Opaque Black, thin tan lacing head. Aroma: Chocolate, wine, roasted malt. Taste: Toasted espresso . Nice and bold. Medium bodied with a nice, long aftertaste. Refreshing.



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