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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.
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7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap @ the Haymarket. Pours golden with steady bubbles and a nice head. The nose is very intriguing, definitely oranges and then a note of geraniums or other plant pot. The geraniums are not so obvious on the taste but the oranges are still there. The palate has a medium structure with a creamy texture and a nice clean finish. Overall, you’d think the oranges note would be too much but there is good refreshment there too.
Tried from Draft on 16 Aug 2012 at 02:31

6/10
16/8/2012. Cask at the 30th Ipswich Beer Festival.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2012 at 23:00

5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Flaske 0,5l påspandert av og delt med Rune under middag i WC74 18 Jul 12. Brun med litt rødskjær. Medium luftig skum som fester seg til glasset. Karamellaroma. Myk munnfølelse. Søt sherryaroma. Smaken er søte plommer. Litt tørr fruktig ettersmak. Sherryaktig med et søtt helhetsinntrykk.
Tried on 15 Aug 2012 at 13:26

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
50cl bottle from Varnaveien mineralvann. Pours clear deep amber with an off-white head. Aroma of caramel, raisins, hops and roasted malt . Sweet and caramelly with a watery feel and a slightly dry, bitter and roasty finish. Short aftertaste, but with some bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2012 at 08:53

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ JDW Muckle Cross, Elgin
Dark brown, clear, thin white head
Aroma - Fruity dark caramel, soft berry fruits
Taste of fruity dark malts, some berry fruits in background, some toasted malt, hint of yeast, touch of citrus hop in there, fairly complex taste
Palate - soft carb, medium body. Finish is dryish with some light bitter roast
Overall - Not a bad 80/- ale, certainly better than a RB of 38
Tried from Cask on 23 Jul 2012 at 06:45

6/10
Tried on 07 Jul 2012 at 23:30

6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50cl bottle. Pours amber to copper with steady bubbles and a nicely proportioned head. The nose has toffee, biscuits and a grassy/herby note. The taste has ginger biscuits and toffee. The palate is medium in structure and texture with a tangy and fairly refreshing finish. Overall, a decemt ale which I would describe as a bitter rather than an amber ale.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2012 at 15:22

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50cl bottle. Pours golden with gentle bubbles and a nice head. The nose has sweet malt and meadow flowers. The taste has fresh grass and herbs. The palate is light to medium in body with a long bitter finish. Overall, I really love the aroma but it falls away from then, though not too much.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2012 at 13:28

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Deeside Drinks Emporium. It pours near black, with a thin bubbly white head. The nose is roasted malt, charcoal, coffee, soy sauce, meatiness and toasted sesame seed. The taste is roasted malt, charcoal, toast, caramel, metal, coffee, meat and soy sauce, with a dry, roasty finish. Medium body and low carbonation. Too much soy sauce for me to enjoy this.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jun 2012 at 13:33

6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ The Golden Rule, Edin 200612
Light golden, rich white head, good lacing
Aroma of light sweet fruity malt. Similar taste of light caramel malts with some citrus zest, bitter hops and a touch of spice. Finish is fairly lingering bitter with a slight spice note.
Overall - Fairly standard golden ale, bit above average
Tried from Cask on 23 Jun 2012 at 09:49