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.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Toby Jug. Brown colour with a light brown head. Light roasted malts, bit of coffee. Flavour is light roasted malts, bit fruity and grlue. Not too well.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Feb 2011
at 08:35
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Blackfriars. Very dark brown colour, tan head. Aroma is coffee, roasted malts, some smoke. Flavour is roasted malts, coffee, smokiness, light hoppy. A bit light bodied, but well drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2011
at 07:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
cask at standing order ...orange amber ... thin white head ... soft orange fruity nose ... light smokey fruity ... hint of woodyness ... little odd but ok
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jan 2011
at 08:18
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Half pint, cask at Leslie Bar. Bright, yellow-gold body. Headless, fragile lacework. Hints of sweet dusty hops to the nose. Smooth fruits mixed with caramel malts in flavour. Not a typical IPA, just of whiff of bitter hops to the finish (Edinburgh, 02.12.2010).
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Dec 2010
at 12:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half, just on from cask at Standing Order (JDW). Deep, mahogany coloured body, maybe even a bit darker. Shiny black surface. Smell of dark malts, slightly roasted. Coffee grounds to the taste buds conjoined by brown sugar and mild expression of spices. Moderate bitter endnotes. Satisfying (Edinburgh, 30.11.2010).
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Dec 2010
at 06:08
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From cask at Ben Nevis. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and roasted malt. Breadish and caramelish. Sweet and roasted into the finish. Bitter and roasted finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Nov 2010
at 23:58
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From cask. Pours clear and golden orange with a small dense and off white head. Aroma is roasted malty and caramelish. Slight fruity and yet roasted. Sweet, slight smoked and vague tarish. Dry caramelish and roasted finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Nov 2010
at 23:57
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild fruity and grassy. Bitter, dry malty to caramelish. Roasted and breadish. Dry malty and slight bitter to fruity hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Nov 2010
at 23:55
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From cask at Three Judges. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small, creamy and dense head. Aroma is fruity, mild hoppy and light toasted malt. Bitter, citrusy and crisp hoppy flavoured. Mild bitterness coming through into the finish. Ends medium dry.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2010
at 04:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
@ The Bailie, Stockbridge. Dull golden-amber. Light caramel malt character. Fruity taste, with light caramel. Boring beer.
Tried
on 17 Nov 2010
at 16:21