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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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 madsberg (4873), Sřborg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 16, 2007  
Bottled. Dark burgundy coloured. Dense light brown head. Light smoke, light roast, light spice, fruits and sweetness in the aroma. Quite complex. Flavour is raoasted, sweet, light spiced, has some brown sugar and vague smoke notes. Medium to full bodied. Nice spiced and light roasted end. Good beer.


 alexanderj (2213), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Mar 15, 2007  
Draft. Something just didnt click with me and this beer. There was a complexity of flavors; some dark fruit, sweetness, malt, and some roasted peat like flavors. Average to good body.


 golubj (1275), Sunnyvale, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 15, 2007  
Draft. This beer was an interesting mix of flavors. It had the sweet dark fruit malty flavor mixed with bitter chocolate and light roasting flavors. Decent beer.


 gnoff (3560), Göteborg, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 11, 2007  
(33 cl bottle at Delirium Café, Göteborg) Black look, small tan head. Hoppy and malty scent in a good balance. Malty and roasted malt, chocolate taste. Some acids. Roasted malt and grainy aftertaste. Soft smooth mouthfeel. Medium bitterness.


 bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Mar 2, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours a oily black body with a small brown head. Aroma of smoke, light sausage, and lactos. Flavor of malt, light roastiness, licorice, and coffee.


 Dedollewaitor (3625), Odense, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Feb 25, 2007  
pitch black with off white creamy head. Aroma is roasted malts, caramel & coffe + chcolate. Silky smooth mouthfeel. Light smoke. Filling body. Moderate bitter finish. Pleasant & enjoyable!


 jackson220 (136), new lenox, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 24, 2007  
bottle.....i love a good porter..in fall,winter..well anytime..This beauty wants to be an imperial stout. Very impressive. Pours black as night with a thin orange colored head. As this warms up, it gets more and more aromatic. Smells of bourbon, toffee, coffee and chocolate. The taste is malty and full with some caramel notes. Has a bitter note of dark chocolate in the finish.of course it would be nice if it was cheaper but I will defnitely get this one again. is it ok to say "very yummy to the tummy? "


 frankenkitty (1900), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Feb 6, 2007  
Pours with a wet, skinny, fast, mocha head over a prune juice colored body. Mild prunes, too, in the nose with sweeter fruity notes along with some red wine and I get the impression of Sangria. Additional chocolate notes chime in as I begin to sip, and I gather a revised impression in the flavor of Fannie May chocolate pineapple jelly candies. Additional dark fruits with chocolate syrup carry through to the finish. Spicy palate with a musty finish adds interest. Less vinous than the <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/harviestoun-old-engine-oil-special-reserve/27841/18655/>Special Reserve... I like this a lot.

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