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.
omhper (44752) reviewed Turnpike from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Sampled cask conditioned at Oliver Twist, Stockholm, Sweden.
Amber colour. Really flowery aroma. Malt sweet nose, rather light bodied. Pleasant light sparkling mouthfeel. Drier, resiny, very bitter finish. Hop juice!
omhper (44752) reviewed Navigator from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Sampled cask conditioned at Oliver Twist, Stockholm, Sweden.
Pale amber. Rich, flowery and aromatic nose. Light bodied and dryich with lightly sparkling mouthfeel. Somewhat fruity with lingering flowery finish and medium bitterness.
pilsnerrogge (4763) reviewed Schiehallion from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Golden colour, firm head, good lacework.. Wonderful fruity aroma. Refreshing, fruity bitterness. Long hoppy finish. Why can’t all lagers be like this!?
omhper (44752) reviewed All Black from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Sampled cask conditioned. Near black. Heavy burnt, roasty aroma. Softly malty, very dry. Mealy mouthfeel. Filling. Finishes salty with hints of licorice. A really nice cask porter!
omhper (44752) reviewed Belgian White from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Sampled cask conditioned. Pale yellow. Vanilla and citrus aroma. Light bodied, rather sweet with orangey finish. Very refreshing. Seems like they have something similar to summer in Scotland too...
omhper (44752) reviewed Caddies Choice from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Sampled cask conditioned. Deep golden. Sweetish, bitterish. More fruity, and less crisp than other beers from this brewery.
omhper (44752) reviewed Numbskull Ale from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Orange coloured. Dry and ligh bodied with grape aroma and balanced bitterness.
omhper (44752) reviewed Ptarmigan from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Sampled cask conditioned. Amber coloured. Spicy nose. Light bodied, hay aroma, slightly salty, sparkling mouthfeel, balanced bitterness.
omhper (44752) ticked Schiehallion from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Golden coloured. dry, bitter somewhat smokey. Complex. ..................
omhper (44752) reviewed Freshers Bitter from Harviestoun 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sampled cask conditioned. Pale orange coloured. Light bodied and refreshing with grape aroma. A tasty, drinkable cask bitter.