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
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle. Malty aroma and taste, roasty notes, chocolates, nutty and vanilla notes, medium bitter, light sweetish notes. Medium body, malty roasty an nutty bitter finish. Good.

Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2020 at 21:45


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Flasche 0,33l: Schwarz, kräftige Trübung, flüchtiger mittelporiger beiger Schaum; sehr würzige + kräftig rauchige Nase, dezente Süße, speckig, Schinken, Räucheraal, dezente Fruchtigkeit, trockene Hopfenaromen, Röstmalz, Malzzucker, dunkles Karamell, süße + würzige Fassaromen; sehr würziger Körper, kräftig-würzige Süße, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, Trockenfrüchte, Hopfennoten, kräftig rauchig, Schinkenspeck, Räucherfisch, würzige Eiche, Röstmalz, Malzzucker, dunkles Karamell, cremig, deutliche Kohlensäure; angenehmer rauchig-würziger Nachgang

Tried on 18 May 2020 at 07:41


7

A deep dark stout with a thin brown head. In aroma, sweet chocolate malt with dark fruits, plums, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet chocolate malt with dark fruits, licorice, alcohol warmth, very nice and smooth. Bottle from July 2009.

Tried from Bottle on 17 May 2020 at 01:07


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

From bottle at Cardinal with JMD after concert with Pocket Corner at Spor 5 15.05.20. Ebony. Some brown head. Aroma and taste creosote, ash, prunes, leather, Whiskey caska and a hint of herbs. Still quite dry.

Tried from Bottle on 15 May 2020 at 21:26


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Endelig tilbake på Cardinal etter 6 ukers coronakarantene: 0,33 flaske (bb. april-16) generøst spanert av og delt med skibsrederen. Nesten helt svart med kort skum. Svisker, engelsk lakris, tjære, kreosot, lær og noe syrlig som jeg ikke er helt sikker på at hører hjemme her.

Tried on 15 May 2020 at 21:22


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask growler sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Clear golden. Graininess, minerals, citric hops, a bit of diacetyl, slightly sweetish, bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 15 May 2020 at 17:10


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Golden color. Floral aroma and flavor with citrus. Moderate sweetness. Hoppy grassy finish. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2020 at 15:16


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from Aldi in Perth, Clear yellow body, small white head. Nose has loads of tropical citrus, taste has a decent bite. Quite refreshing

Tried from Bottle on 29 Mar 2020 at 20:38


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from Aldi - Clear gold body, thin white head. Nose is grassy, bit of cereal. Clean first taste, little lingering bitterness. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Mar 2020 at 20:28


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Fles 33cl thuis. Malten, citrus, grassig, fruitig, licht bloemig, bittertonen, wat droog, licht pepertje in nadronk. Niet dun. Goed. (28-3-2020).

Tried on 28 Mar 2020 at 16:21