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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
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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6973.68/5.03.68/5.06%88.8English pint, Snifter 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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 Ungstrup (11713), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/514/20
Aug 10, 2004  
A black beer with a fine oil brown head. The aroma is sweet and roasted. The flavor is sweet with notes of roasted bread. A lovely beer.


 Papsoe (11076), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 2, 2006  
(Bottle 33 cl) Almost pitch black with only a vague, reddish hue. Very small - almost absent - beige head. Close to being flat. Aroma of roasted malt, complex almost vinous with a raisiny touch. Lovely, dark lightly burned malty notes. Not too full-bodied with roasted malt, alcohol and licorice. Discreet, dry bitterness. Quite lovely. 020106


 omhper (10950), Stockholm, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 7, 2003  
<i>Bottled.</i> Dark black, no head. Aroma of dark chocolate. Roasty and very malty with notes of licorice that lingers on into the grassy finish. Another good beer from this brewery.


 yespr (7833), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 30, 2008  
Århus2008. 33 cL bottle. Pours dark brown to black wth a redish glare and a lacing light tan head. Mild chocolate, malty and liqourice aroma. Flavour is roasted malt and liqourice with a light acidic touch. Ends with a liqourice and roasted flavour. Nice one.


 Oakes (7032), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20
Sep 16, 2001  
Dark chestnut colour; tarry nose, with hints of cherry; Malt accent, but it fades. Like ’old ale light’. With a name like that, I was hoping for more - the flavours are good, they just need a little more heft to put them over.



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