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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Blue Blazer, 2 Spittal St, Edinburgh, Scotland EH3 9DX.Clear medium to dark brown color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, toffee, light hoppy, hay - dry grass. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, nice hoppy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100205]
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Sep 2010
at 13:45
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask@GBBF2010. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruits, wood and some mild hayish notes. Flavour is bready malts, some grains, mild nectar as well as some slight hebral notes.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Aug 2010
at 00:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at guilford ...amber ... thin white head ... light lemon hop ... thin soft summer fruits ... peach and mellow ... soft fruity ... very light juicy ... sweet orange linger ... really like the linger...3.8... cask at cloisters ...amber ... soft light fruit nose ... soft juicy summer fruits .. 3.6
Tried
from Cask
on 20 May 2010
at 08:56
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ 3 Judges. Hazy orange colour, white head. Aroma is fruity, sweet red fruits. Flavour is raspberry fruits and a soft malty backbone. Slightly bitter and sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 May 2010
at 08:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From cask @ Society Room JDW, as Strathaven Society Room Red Ale. Amber colour, off-white head. Aroma is slightly hoppy, fruity. Flavour is initially sweet fruity, then biscuit malts. Light bodied. Very average.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Apr 2010
at 06:11
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask @ 3 Judges. Brown colour, small tan head. Aroma of toasted malts, glue, fruits. Flavour of roasted malts, chocolate. A bit watery.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Mar 2010
at 13:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
bugger. must have forgot to hit add ratting in the pub... copper ... thin whit ehead ... very standard bitter ... little toffee .. nothing much but easy drinkin
Tried
on 19 Feb 2010
at 05:02
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Cask at Smithfield Hotel, Manchester. A golden beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt and fruit. The flavor is sweet with notes of mlat and metal, leading to a dry metallic finish. The body is light.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jan 2010
at 00:17
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Cask at The New Oxford, Manchester as JDW Own / Not Any More. An amber beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and butter caramels. THe flavor is sweet with notes of malt and caramel, leading to a dry and lightly bitter finish. The body is light.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jan 2010
at 03:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 5
14th July 2008. Dark ale. More porter than stout. Very mildy toasted malt. Tangy sour fruit. Dry finish with light smoke. A light touch all round.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2009
at 10:00