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Harviestoun Old Engine Oil

Harviestoun Old Engine Oil

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An Old Ale brewed by
Harviestoun

Alva, Central, Scotland

bottled
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on tap
available

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6723.68/5.03.68/5.06%88.5 Dimpled mug, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask; Regular. Also available filtered in bottles.
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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 MiP (5127), Flensburg, Germany
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/518/20

Aug 20, 2008  
Bottle, 6%. Nicely bready, slightly roasted aroma. Black colour, small stable light brown head. The flavour is very nice, roasted and nutty, slightly sweet. Low carbonation, creamy mouthfeel.

 jeremytoni (571), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 29, 2008  
From a bottle poured black with a small brown head. Nice malty flavor with a lasting finish.


 PilsnerPeter (1415), Flushing, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle: Dark, near opaque pour with a creamy tan head. Aroma is similar to a British Porter- lots of roast, licorice, raisins, and mild oxidized notes. The body is creamy and silky feeling. Has a very malty flavor. Dark roast, subtle, earthy leather-like notes, dark fruits (raisins), dark bitter chocolate, and a subtle purple grape. The finish offers some residual roast and mocha-like qualities. A fairly solid offering.


 blutt59 (686), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/512/20
Aug 28, 2008  
bottle, dark brown pour with slight fading chocolate head, nose is cocoa and vanilla extract, flavor is vanilla, chocolate, roasted coffee and woody dry finish


 fredandboboflo (508), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/515/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Bottle. Aroma of cherry, prune, roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, raisin, grape, sweet alcohol, all very rich. Flavor of bitter chocolate, cherry, caramel, nougat, coffee, sweet but never overbearing. A bit on the thin side in the mouth, but hardly a concern to such a delectable, complex brew.


 LilBeerDoctor (509), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Bottle. Pours black with a pretty light tan head that lasts. Aroma of alcohol, chocolate, sweet malt, caramel, molasses, and vanilla. Flavor of burnt caramel and sweet malt, some roasted malt and vanilla. Quite sweet, but with the nice roasted/burnt notes in the background. Smooth palate that gets a little heavy as you drink. A nice sipper.




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