Raspy Engine
Harviestoun in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 🏴
Porter - Pastry / Flavoured Regular|
Score
6.77
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When we saw our head brewer Amy heading back from a nearby farm with a punnet of freshly-picked wild Scottish raspberries, we knew jam wasn’t on her mind. Sure enough, they were the latest under-bonnet tinkering with our beloved Old Engine Oil.
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5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Chester Beer and Wine [080916]
Black, small tan head, light lacing
Aroma of slight roat, no raspberry, very dull nose
Taste of dark malts, soft roast, dab of chocolate, no raspberry, not much going on here
Palate - Soft carb, medium body, quite rich texture, slight tang. Finish ia a bit dry, has more bitter roast, slightly metallic linger
Overall - Not as good as Old Engine Oil as I recall. No raspberry at all. Disappointed. Expected it to be much better. Maybe it’s too old.
Black, small tan head, light lacing
Aroma of slight roat, no raspberry, very dull nose
Taste of dark malts, soft roast, dab of chocolate, no raspberry, not much going on here
Palate - Soft carb, medium body, quite rich texture, slight tang. Finish ia a bit dry, has more bitter roast, slightly metallic linger
Overall - Not as good as Old Engine Oil as I recall. No raspberry at all. Disappointed. Expected it to be much better. Maybe it’s too old.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Oct 2016
at 18:23
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Dobre piwo choc za malo bylo czuc tych szkockich malin to udane piwo i ciekawie polaczone. Dominuja ciemne slody brazowa barwa piwa z czerwonymi refleksami, ciemna piana spora i trwala. Palonosc srednia, oleista struktura troche nawet czarne oliwki wyczulem. Lekka kwaskowosc malin ciekawy dodala akcent do porterowego wrazenia jaki ostatecznie robi to piwo.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2016
at 14:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330ml bottle @ Chez Sophie, Shrewsbury. Pours dark with tan head. Aroma is soft raspberry pips. Taste thankfully brings a subtle raspberry influence before a good meaty earthy roast finish. The raspberry is there but only to provide a hint of colour to things. Very good indeed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jun 2016
at 13:35
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Trafalgar Wines, Brightonia. It pours pretty much black with a decent light tan head. The aroma is smooth, mellow roasted malts, creaminess, toasted stuff, cocoa, coffee and a bit of berry fruit. The taste is smooth, rich roasted malts, coffee grounds, earth, wood, toast, cacao nibs, fairly restrained raspberry character (I expected more) and a touch of jam with a dry, toasty finish. Medium body and average carbonation. Well rounded and drinks easy, but lacks a touch of punch.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2016
at 13:13
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Taps Beer Bar, Changkat, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a clear dark brown with a frothy off white head. The aroma is roasty old engine oil malt, light raspberry citrus, light creamy yeast. The flavour is moderate liqourice bitter with a smooth, rich jammy raspberry fruit, light acid citrus palate. Medium to full bodied with average carbonation. I was expecting a fruit bomb but I was pleasantly surprised that the raspberry did not dominate. A great session ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2016
at 11:13
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from The Beerhive. Dark brown body with a thin beige head. Faint lacing. Aroma of Marmite, wood and roasted malt. Flavour of sharp berries and tangy stewed tea. Thin body with a watery texture. Light fizz. I didn’t get much of raspberry in this, but it’s a nice beer nonetheless.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2016
at 11:50