Old Ale
Harvey's in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Winter|
Score
6.68
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Old Ale is a firm favourite during the autumn and winter months. A dark, warming brew. Burnt sugars and roasted malts compliment the premium Maris Otter barley, supplanting the light bitterness of aroma hops. With hints of dried fruit and dates, this rich ale has been likened to the oak: steadfast throughout the year, regardless of the season.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Dark ruby tan head
A - toffee caramel slight dried fruits
F - burnt sugar caramel toffee, bit of raisins
very nicely balanced, sweetness but with a fair bitterness
soft mouthfeel
tastes much stronger than 3.6%
A - toffee caramel slight dried fruits
F - burnt sugar caramel toffee, bit of raisins
very nicely balanced, sweetness but with a fair bitterness
soft mouthfeel
tastes much stronger than 3.6%
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2025
at 21:47
6.5/10
at GBBF 2025
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2025
at 15:20
7/10
Magus, mõru, röst, kohv, šokolaad. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Aug 2025
at 18:35
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle from the brewery by a friend. Pours dark brown with a beige head. Aromas & tastes of raisins, caramel, toffee, liquorice & malt. Medium body. Dry light bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2025
at 19:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Half pint on cask at the Hallcross. Medium creamy off white head. Clear amber pour. Light bitterness. Some biscuit
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2025
at 20:40
7/10
bottle at Dec 2024 ...bought last Christmas (ooops)...dark brown ...thin tan lacing ..soft sweet caramel ..light plum ..Light spice nose ..soft sweet caramel toffee fruit ..soft warming mslts ...dark fruits ..big plummy edge
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2024
at 18:59
7/10
Tried
on 19 Oct 2024
at 12:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at the Crowne Plaza, T4 Heathrow. Dark ruby colour with an off white head. Aroma and taste are malty caramel sweet. Light sweet finish and a light body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Mar 2024
at 17:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Royal Oak, Borough. Aroma has malts and xream. Darkest brown. Opaque. Frothy foamy beige head. Malty. Cacao. Underlying creaminess. Berry edge. Develops chewy molasses. Light-medium bodied. Creamy. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long somewhat astringent finish. Slips down.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Dec 2023
at 20:25
16/01/1977. BLACKBOYS INN, Lewes Road, BLACKBOYS, East Sussex, England (HARVEYS)
Tried
on 16 Nov 2022
at 06:34