Harvest Ale
J.W. Lees in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.58
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tmrmwel (4623) reviewed Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
8-4-9-4-18 Bottle, vintage 2021, 11,0 % ABV. Pours red amber, with a creamy head. Aroma is roasted malts with syrupy bread, burned sugar and heather, as well as fruity notes of raisins, tobacco, tannins and earthy minerals. Medium to full body, with soft carbonation. Flavour is roasted malts with dark bread, tobacco and fruity notes of raisins, dates, as well as nuts, notes of citrus peel and earthy minerals. Smooth and balanced.
Jybi (2409) reviewed Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees 1 year ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Un très grand merci à Graham pour m'avoir offert ce millésime 2011 que j'ai dignement savouré. J'ai toutefois été surpris par une bouteille de 275 ml pour une telle bière. Cela laisse un goût de trop peu ! En verre nous sommes sur un brun trouble et une faible effervescence sans mousse. Très joli nez sur le caramel, la mélasse, la noix, la figue, la marmelade d'orange, les fruits confits et le whisky sur un cocktail gourmand et riche. En bouche, si l'ensemble reste très appréciable avec toujours cette même complexité, deux petits bémols sont à noter. Le premier est une texture fine qui n'a pas ma préférence pour ce genre de bières. La deuxième est un peu plus embêtante avec un whisky trop présent qui prend l'ascendant sur les autres arômes. La complexité, la présence en bouche restent de mise toutefois. L'alcool est impeccable. La longueur est également un peu décevante pour le style pour une bière qui reste toutefois de très bonne facture.
Charlotte (10579) reviewed Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle.Dark ruby colour with small head.Aroma is vinous and sweet of dark dried fruit honey caramel and chocolate nice warming taste nice note of leather and jam nice by style.
pictoman (9684) reviewed Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Poured from 275mL bottle (1st December 2003 vintage from fiulijnator cellar). Hazy dull copper brown with minimal off white head. Lots of raisin, dark fruits, some wood and earth. Pretty decent at 20 years old.
BeerPlace (10899) reviewed Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
275ml shared with Phill and Alex (thx for the bottle!) @ Ryan's. Vintage 2003. Appearance: very dark copper with some shit in it, weak and bubbly beige head. Aroma: sweet, a bit oxidized, dark fruits, caramel. Taste: along the same lines, finished with tons of dark fruits like figs, and raisins. Quite woody. Overall: interesting.
CoccoBill (10287) ticked Harvest Ale (2011) from J.W. Lees 3 years ago
No head, flat, dark copper brown. Thin, sweet, a bit boozy. Lots of raisins, caramel, a bit earthy. Smooth, even a bit light, hints of tobacco and a dry finish. Nice, thanks Jonne L.!
Stuu (34525) ticked Harvest Ale (2008) from J.W. Lees 3 years ago
Sherry, port, fruitcake, sweet and chewy.
eurosoba (18570) ticked Harvest Ale (2001) from J.W. Lees 3 years ago
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Rennat42 (5616) reviewed Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle. A- Malt, caramel, woodsy, dark fruits. A- Copper color, cloudy liquid, beige head. T- Caramel, wood, sweet, malt, raisin. P- Medium body, slightly coating texture, slightly flat carbonation, cloying finish. O- 2016 vintage drank at 6 years old. Caught somewhere in the middle when placed with the barreled versions of this brew. A bit on the sweet side and perhaps dare I say a bit messy. Not worth $10 for 9 oz.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees 3 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
2020 vintage, can. Pours murky nut brown. Caramel, booze, raisin, chewy toffee, dried apple, fig. Medium body. Good.