Strathaven Ales
Microbrewery in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 🏴
Established in 2005
Closed in 2022
Contact
Sandford Road, Craigmill Strathaven ML10 6PB, Strathaven, Scotland
Description
Strathaven Ales is the pinnacle of traditional real ale brewing with our stone clad brewing kettle and well used brew-house based in an old mill dating back to the early 1800s. The mill originally manufactured crushed barley for the brewery trade and flour for the local artisan bakers and it sits next to the river Avon near the market town of Strathaven.
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.
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.
6.6/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jun 2016
at 05:51
6.6/10
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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.
Tried
on 10 Jun 2016
at 15:22
7.4/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2016
at 05:18
7.4/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 May 2016
at 17:38
5.5/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Apr 2016
at 08:41
7.2/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2016
at 08:23
5.4/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Mar 2016
at 08:20
7.3/10
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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
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Mar 2016
at 08:00
5.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Mar 2016
at 09:36
7.4/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Mar 2016
at 04:53