Old Manor
Harviestoun in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Special Out of Production|
Score
6.26
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The seductive, smoky, burnt-caramel aroma leads to complex malt flavours, roast barley notes and hints of spicy resin and vanilla oak in the finish.
This dark-mahogany old ale has been brewed again exclusively for this Wetherspoon real ale festival 2015.
This dark-mahogany old ale has been brewed again exclusively for this Wetherspoon real ale festival 2015.
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Tried
on 28 Feb 2023
at 08:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask pour at Special Brews. Pours a nitro like copper brown with tons of foam. Odd compost malt aroma. Flavor is pleasant. Rich malt up front, with a soft bittering compliment finish. A hint of fruit in there. Overall, all flavor is light, but this drinks very nicely. I unique cask offering for my records. Pretty good.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jun 2016
at 19:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at Churchkey. Clear golden color, medium bubble head. Aroma of floral orange peel. Taste is fruity citrus on a light toast background. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Apr 2016
at 07:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Bootlegger, High Wycombe, 16/12/15. Clear golden with a moderate off White covering. Nose is bready, grain, light peach, floral notes, straw, hint of orange. Taste comprises sweetish malt, light caramel and candy, floral notes, light citric peel. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Ok easy drinking cask affair.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Dec 2015
at 11:14
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the foot of the walk... Copper... Small tan head.. Soft metalic fruits malts toffee nose.. Soft sweet fruits.. Sweet malts.. Light metalic toffee fruit.. Light Green apple finish
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Nov 2015
at 09:57
6.4/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, on gravity at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol October 2015. Deep amber in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. bready malts, a touch of fruit, nutty sweetness and a moderately bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2015
at 13:18
6.4/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On cask at the Standing Order. Appearance - golden amber with a decent head. Nose - toffee and light biscuit. Some citrus too. Taste - more of the same. Palate - light bodied with decent balance. Overall - a solid but unremarkable bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Oct 2015
at 15:05
6.6/10
β
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
26th October 2015
Crosse Keys Spoons. Cask. Clear amber beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is light with nice fine carbonation, good condition. Light malts, semi sweet. Mild sweet esters. A little orange, lesser marmalade. Light finish. Decent.
Crosse Keys Spoons. Cask. Clear amber beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is light with nice fine carbonation, good condition. Light malts, semi sweet. Mild sweet esters. A little orange, lesser marmalade. Light finish. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Oct 2015
at 13:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Montague Pyke. It pours clear deep amber with a decent beige head. The nose is initially fairly restrained... yet rich, dried fruits, blackcurrant, fruit cake, jam, wood and leather. The taste is rich, woody, earth, old leather sofa, cereal, toasty grain, berry, some bitterness and chewy malt with a firm, dry finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Although it doesnβt wow me, it does have some nice subtle nuances to it.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Oct 2015
at 07:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear amber, nose is fruity, toffee, caramel, taste is sweet, dry, bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Oct 2015
at 18:01