Old Ale

Harvey's in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Traditional Beer - Old Ale Winter

Score

6.68

ABV: 4.3%

IBU: -

Ticks: 95

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

HopBurn (381) reviewed Old Ale (Bottle) from Harvey's 3 months ago

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%

Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2025 at 21:47

6.5

RichTheVillan (12489) ticked Old Ale from Harvey's 5 months ago

at GBBF 2025

Tried from Cask on 22 Aug 2025 at 15:20

mart (27297) ticked Old Ale from Harvey's 6 months ago

Magus, mõru, röst, kohv, šokolaad. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 05 Aug 2025 at 18:35

6.4

jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Old Ale (Bottle) from Harvey's 1 year ago

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

Deanso (15673) reviewed Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 1 year ago

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

cagarvie (40076) ticked Old Ale (Bottle) from Harvey's 1 year ago

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

WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Sussex XXXX Old Ale from Harvey's 1 year ago

Tried on 19 Oct 2024 at 12:41

6.6

Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Old Ale (Bottle) from Harvey's 1 year ago

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

BeardedAvenger (9068) reviewed Old Ale (Bottle) from Harvey's 2 years ago

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

eurosoba (18570) ticked Old Ale from Harvey's 3 years ago

16/01/1977. BLACKBOYS INN, Lewes Road, BLACKBOYS, East Sussex, England (HARVEYS)

Tried on 16 Nov 2022 at 06:34