Old Ale
(has 3 batches)
Harvey's Brewery 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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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at 33rd Old Ale fest at White Horse, Parsons Green, London. A dark brown coloured pour with a medium off white head on top. Roasty, caramel, dark fruit aroma. Tastes similar, roasty, caramel, dark fruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Nov 2015
at 05:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the White Horse Old Ale Festival, 19/11/15. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a well appointed beige covering that retains well, a real looker of a beer. Nose is earthy, light yeast, dark fruit shreds, toffee, spice. Taste comprises brown bread, red berry, light cocoa, fruit cake, light spice, raisens. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with light peppery notes. Solid stuff, lots of depth for the ABV.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2015
at 12:24
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the haymarket bar... Dark dark almost black... Thin tan head.. Soft sweet toffee roast.. Light berries malts nose.. Soft sweet toffee fruit.. Blackcurrant... Dark soft light chocolate.. Light roast fruitsy malts
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Oct 2015
at 10:58
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Oakford Social Club, Reading. Pleasant surprise to see a Harvey’s brew (other than Sussex Best) in a non-Harvey’s tie. Chestnut coloured with a thick beige head. Rich, smooth mouthfeel. Lots of chocolate flavour balanced against some old oak wardrobes with a hint of flowers and some dry red wine in the finish. Decent pint this.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Sep 2015
at 11:58