O'Brien's Harvest Ale
Hale's Ales in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.70
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First brewed in 1988, O’Brien’s Harvest Ale is a much anticipated autumn classic and one of the Northwest’s original seasonal ales. For the last 21 years Hale’s brewers have ushered in the fall season by crafting a delicious, hearty seasonal ale that features generous amounts of select hops. (variable ABV and IBUs by year)
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7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Old rating from 2002 - Pint at the brewpub, pours amber with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, apple, pine, caramel, earth & hops. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jan 2025
at 17:21
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 ounce bottle from Whole Paycheck. Pours a dark copper color with a large white head. A light toast and caramel nose. The flavor is caramel, Crystal malts, some citrus. Hmm. Very sweet like a Oktoberfest. OK. Drinkable for sure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2016
at 02:23
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Brewers Haven. Picking up some Belgian notes right away, yeasty, musty aroma. Would not put this in as an amber, although lots of caramelly malt late on the palate. Cloudy dark amber body with small soapy head. Lingering bitter finish and minor warmth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Dec 2015
at 21:22
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle: Poured a copper off white head. Very veggie harvest aroma. Taste is hops and malts little veggie.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2015
at 14:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at Hale's, pours a clear copper with a small beige head. Aroma brings out a mix of different hop varietals, with notes of citrus, pine and resin, some bready caramel malt as well. Flavour is both hop and malt heavy, with lots of resinous hops, which then transition to sweet caramel malt. After a while, the malt bill overtakes and leaves a rather high amount of sweetness. Okay, but nothing special.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Sep 2015
at 00:03
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
2015 version. Deep Amber with a firm white head. Nice pine and light citrus hops with a good portion of toasted caramel malts. Full bodied. Full flavored Amber with a good malt and hop balance. Highly enjoyable.
Tried
on 19 Sep 2015
at 21:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12oz bottle from Total Wine in Spokane
Slightly cloudy amber with a medium sized beige head, good lacing. Aroma of toasted malts and dark fruit. Taste of toasted malts, sweet caramel, bready and spices
Decent
Slightly cloudy amber with a medium sized beige head, good lacing. Aroma of toasted malts and dark fruit. Taste of toasted malts, sweet caramel, bready and spices
Decent
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2015
at 14:03
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12oz bottle - 8oz nonic glass - $1.25 at Traders Joe’s
2014 bottle, expiration date: 12/18/14, I am guessing that is 3 months out, so this is 2 weeks old. Medium head, leads to medium lacing Dark orange color, glowing in the light. Aroma is some caramel, some orange hops, some fruit yeast aspects, some light green grass aspects, and dusty yeastiness. A real mix of British style in a PNW brewery and a bit too much caramel. Mouthfeel has a bit of sparkle before the same flavors as aroma. Maybe a bit of rye spice at the end as well, but there is a lot of stuff going on and its not really my bag.
2014 bottle, expiration date: 12/18/14, I am guessing that is 3 months out, so this is 2 weeks old. Medium head, leads to medium lacing Dark orange color, glowing in the light. Aroma is some caramel, some orange hops, some fruit yeast aspects, some light green grass aspects, and dusty yeastiness. A real mix of British style in a PNW brewery and a bit too much caramel. Mouthfeel has a bit of sparkle before the same flavors as aroma. Maybe a bit of rye spice at the end as well, but there is a lot of stuff going on and its not really my bag.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Oct 2014
at 22:15
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Very cloudy amber with a whipped tan head. Aroma is herbal, hoppy, a hint of fruit. Taste is malty, bitter herbal/earthy hops. Creamy, smooth. Orange and caramel... Very good, but....I think I’d call it an APA, at least.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2013
at 16:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Buttery caramel malt and earthy/herbal orange hops aroma. Amber with a small ivory head. Bready caramel malt, orange peel and herbal hops flavor. Medium body, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2013
at 19:32