Harviestoun

Commercial Brewery in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 1983

Contact
Hillfoots Business Village, Alva Industrial Estate, Alva, FK12 5DQ, Scotland
Description
When we started making brilliant, innovative beer back in 1983, the craft beer thing was just a glint in Harvie’s eye. Now, more than 35 years later, we are proud to be the forefathers of this movement to better beer. Harviestoun is a proud, family-run business, our Chairmen Sandy Orr and Donald MacDonald champion a dedication to the craft that produces award-winning, natural brews made using the finest ingredients and purest Scottish water.

Founded in 1983 by Ken Brooker, the Scottish brewery has grown steadily to become renowned for their award winning beers. Head brewer, Stuart Cail, joined Harviestoun in 1995. Over the years the brewery has found new and innovative ways to create truly unique beers from their whisky cask aged Old Engine Oil to Bitter and Twisted, aged in Gin and Pinot Noir barrels.

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7.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2026 at 12:17

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
0,33l bottle at home shared by Saeglopur. Bottled 02/2022 . Black color, tiny off white head. smells peat, smoke, whiskey, light caramel, spices. Nice to very nice smell. full body, light carbonation. tastes peat, earthy, smoke, light whiskey, light caramel, light pepper. finishes dry and light to medium bitter with notes of whiskey, peat and earthy notes. Nice one, would prefer it a tad sweeter, not the biggest peated whiskey fan, overall rather nice one though

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Tried from Bottle on 01 Aug 2026 at 12:15

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Railway Inn, Lower Largo. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light floral hops, sourdough and light orange. Taste is more of the same. Thin finish.
Tried on 02 Jun 2026 at 15:32

7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from State Line. Near black pour, thin ring of fine, brown bubbles. Roasty aroma, anise, cola. Taste is sweet, roasty, licorice, bitter. Slippery feel.
Tried from Can from State Line Liquors on 24 May 2026 at 02:29

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Black pour. Smoky flavor with molasses, raisins, and plums. Liquid smoke palate.
Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 05 May 2026 at 00:56

7.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 9 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Charred oak, almond, molasses, port wine nose. Viscous black pour, headless. Charred oak. Subtle raisin, walnut finish. Light body, soft silky mouthfeel.
Tried from Can from Wine Warehouse - Charlottesville on 04 May 2026 at 23:54

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Cask at the volunteer arms, dunbar. Pours deep brown, nose is roasted, nutty, floral, taste is similar. 7
Tried on 02 May 2026 at 10:06

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Pours clear gold with a small white head. Smells very much of herbal hops. The flavor is moderately bitter with herbal hops and grainy biscuity malt. This is aggressively hopped for the style. Works for me. Very nice pils.
Tried from Draft on 28 Apr 2026 at 05:10

5.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 5 Overall 6
Bottle at Cora Pearl, London. Pours clear gold with a white head. Taste is light malt, grains, floral notes.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2026 at 11:23

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask up the White Lady. Late festival beer! 08042026. Pours clear chestnut brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of dried fruit and nuts, light toffee. Taste is more of the same. Light spicy linger. Nice.
Tried on 09 Apr 2026 at 12:09