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Malty, aromatic beers. Belgian ales rank high on my list.
Harviestoun Old Engine Oil, Strong Beer
Submitted by John H. on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 12:59
Brewery Name:
Beer Style:
English Old Ale
Serving Style.:
330 ml. bottle
Alcohol Content:
6% abv
Where Purchased?:
L.C.B.O.
Harvieston Old Engine Oil, Strong Beer
Pours chocolate with no head.
Aroma is of chocolate with a hint of citrus and coffee.
Bitter sweet chocolate with a hint of citrus or unripe berries makes for an interesting start to this beer.
Mouth feel is creamy with a pleasant dryness that asks for another. The end is definitely a dark chocolate bitterness that is really nice.
English John at the L.C.B.O. was right...this is a good one.
Other reviews of this Beer
Other reviews of this Beer
Harviestoun Old Engine Oil, Strong Beer
Click on the Title to Comment on this review.| reviewed by: Bruce Ticknor  | Serving Style: 330 ml Bottle Where Purchased: L.C.B.O. Beer Rating: |
Harvieston Old Engine Oil, Strong Beer
A black beer with virtually no head, I can't tell if it is cloudy or clear because I cant see through it.
The aroma is of chocolate, coffee, earth and a hint of sourness. If I put my imagination to work I can smell old crankcase oil. I like the name, no pretensions there.
Feel is very rich and creamy, quite thick.
Taste starts with coffee and chocolate. There is a light and bright bitter hoppiness which comes through later. The middle has some nice sweet malty tastes and an earthiness which is quite pleasant and which becomes the foundation for this beer. There is a taste of dates or raisins in the sweet middle and these tend to linger and become a part of the aftertaste, just below the slightly grassy hop taste.
The overall finish is fairly dry and leaves me wanting more.
I like this beer. I am going to be watching for more of it.
