Strathaven Ales
Microbrewery in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 🏴
Established in 2005
Closed in 2022
We consider our beers to be very traditional, our brewing, unlike modern facilities is a hands-on labour intensive process crafted by three generations of the same family.
Manufacturing in an old building brings its challenges and we have retained many of the original mill features and a large part of the original gearing. Although this often gets in the way we feel it is part of what ensures the beer has a character not achieved in modern production units.
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Summer Glow from Strathaven Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Standing order. Pours clear pale yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of light lemon, lime. Taste is light bitter, more citrus. Light sweet finish.
ianwelby (4740) reviewed Claverhouse from Strathaven Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Clear red, light fruit smell. Malty, fruit aroma. Some apple and a touch of hop. More bitter in the aftertaste for balance.
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Strathaven Teuchter from Strathaven Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at AuBar. Pours clear mahogany with a thick, creamy faun head. Aromas of treacle, molasses, dried peel. Taste is fruity, almost prunes, more treacle and a sweet nutty note at the back. Tangy finish. Nice.
McCash (16153) reviewed Strathaven Teuchter from Strathaven Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On cask at Au Bar. Appearance - dark brown with a lovely fawn head. Nose - dry fruit, sweet malt and treacle. Taste - more of the same. Figs. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy yet tangy texture and a long dry tangy finish. Overall - interesting beer.
Scopey (25220) reviewed Avondale from Strathaven Ales 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask at Marine Hotel. It pours clear amber with a small white head. The aroma is brown bread, cereal, grainy, leather and toffee. The taste is bitter, lemon peel, pithy citrus, brown bread, leather and a touch of astringency with a drying finish. Light - medium body and soft carbonation. Pretty basic bitter action.
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Drookit Rabbit from Strathaven Ales 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Guildford. Pours clear pale gold with a thin white head. Aromas of lemon and lime. Taste is sharp lime. Zesty finish.
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Line Out from Strathaven Ales 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear gold with a thick white head. Aromas of caramel. Taste is boring brown beer, more caramel, twiggy. Sweet finish. No flaws, just dull.
cagarvie (40235) reviewed Drookit Rabbit from Strathaven Ales 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cask at the standing order.. Golden amber... Small white head... Big lime fruit nose... Juicy fruits.. Massive lime juice
Stuu (34178) reviewed Drookit Rabbit from Strathaven Ales 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear golden, nose is toffee and lemon, taste is zesty lemon, toffee, vegetive.
McCash (16153) reviewed JDW Ale from Strathaven Ales 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On cask at the Standing Order. Appearance - amber with a nice head. Nose - toffee and nuts. Taste - red fruit intermingled with toffee and nuts. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry balanced finish. Overall - good stuff.