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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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6663.68/5.03.68/5.06%88.3 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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 The_Jester (465), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20

Feb 13, 2008  
330 mL bottle. (Best before March ’09). Very dark chestnut brown with a ring of brown head. Lots of roast in the aroma, but no acidity or bitterness. There is roast in the flavour as well, along with some semi-sweet chocolate and a little dark fruit. Slight bitterness at the finish, although it’s as much from the roast as the hops. Quite smooth and creamy. Lightly carbonated, and a medium to full body. Great name, decent beer. I expected a little more bite and complexity.

 MiP (4937), 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.


Mitch_Wayne (90), Kokkola, Finland
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Roasted dark chocolate aroma, roasted malty taste with some liquorice, some dryness in the end. Suprisingly light all things considered but very pleasant. There is a time and a place for beer like this.


 JK54B (277), Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Aug 18, 2008  
A 0.33L bottle from Alko shop. Dark brown colour. Some hints of chocolate and coffee in the nose. Pale brownish head. Some bitterness and chocolate and coffee in the taste.


punainen6 (64), Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Bottle. Rich black pour with a creamy head. Roasted malts, chocolate, leather. NIce bitter and fruity finish, aftertaste keeps lingering in the mouth really long. Seems to be really good everytime i try it.


Indulgence (62), Ajo, Arizona, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 10, 2008  
Nice beer, I liked this one a lot... good balance of chocolate, anice and bittersweet coffee, pitch black, good texture, very smooth to light creamy. Really good beer and will have again sometime.




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