Harvest Ale
(has 20 batches)
J.W. Lees in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.61
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This fully fermented strong ale has been brewed by J.W. Lees as a celebration of the brewers art since 1985. Harvest Ale can be enjoyed now or laid down like a vintage wine for enjoyment in years to come.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cherry, cheesy, woody aroma. Touch of vanilla. Sweet apples flavor. Touch of porto. The alcohol is pretty well hidden. Somewhat sticky sweet. I’m not really convinced that this is a great beer. I must have a really old bottle sometime, maybe I’ll change my opinion then. 7 3 6 2 12 = 3.0 And I did change my opinion! 2003 bottle, tasted in feb 2013. Dark amber color. Sherry, malt, marmelade and orange cake in the aroma. Full bodied. Very sweet, slightly perfumed, malty and alcoholic. Marmelade cake. Sherry notes. Oak. Still lively and well matured.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split at CBC Islington, belated Tipple 10K, picked up online 18/12/18. Lightly hazed amber with a well presented beige covering. Nose is dusty fruits, light oxidisation, fruit cake, sultanas, caramel. Taste comprises bitter sweet fruits, toffee, light spice, dried fruits, fruit loaf, toasted brown sugar. Medium plus body, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light kiss of alcohol. Solid sipper for 7+ years old.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2019
at 08:44
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at Craft beer co Islington. 18/12/2018. Many thanks! A hazed caramel brown coloured pour with ahalo of white head. Aroma is semi sweet, green apple, light must, caramel sugars, musty age. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, dusty cake, nutty malts, dried fruits, white grape, caramel, warming alcohol. Little salt. Palate is sweet and salty, oily, lowish carboantion.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2019
at 22:16
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
2011 Vintage. Big and sweet, full of toffee, caramel, rum raisin, and fruity esters, with a boozy bite on the back end and a almost indiscernible bitterness popping up in the finish. Wickedly easy to drink for a 11.5% beast. Sweet, but it's an English Barleywine, so it should be. Good, but needs to be taken in slow and easy.
Tried
on 20 Dec 2018
at 22:39
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared in London - cheers to Colin. Pours unclear gold with a small, frothy white head. Certainly some oxidation, rich malts, caramel, meaty toffee. Full bodied, oily and chewy, with fine carbonation. Warming finish, sticky sweet, toasted sugars, more caramel. Dense but enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2018
at 19:48
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
18th December 2018
Craft Islington Bottleshare. Thanks to Colin. Hazy amber beer, small pale tan head. Light palate, semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Smooth caramel, little toffee. Smooth sweetish ripe fruits balanced by a nice bitterness. Ripe citrus. A real grower, just so drinkable.
Craft Islington Bottleshare. Thanks to Colin. Hazy amber beer, small pale tan head. Light palate, semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Smooth caramel, little toffee. Smooth sweetish ripe fruits balanced by a nice bitterness. Ripe citrus. A real grower, just so drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2018
at 19:45