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.
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
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Ayrshire Real Ale Festival 09. Golden colour, white head. Aroma is hoppy, with lemonade. Flavour mainly floral hops. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Oct 2009
at 09:42
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ 3 Judges. Black colour, beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee. Flavour has roasted malts, coffee and some sourness. A bit watery.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Aug 2009
at 05:25
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask-conditioned at the Counting House (JDW), Glasgow 3/07/09. Slightly hazy, amber in colour with a moderate off-white head. Sweet toffee and red fruit aroma with some earthiness. Malty, cereal flavour with more fruit and a short, bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jul 2009
at 11:54
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ The Foot of the Walk, 183 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7AA, Scotland.Clear medium to dark brown color with a average, creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, fruity, strawberry porridge notes, light to moderate hoppy, grass. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090409]
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jun 2009
at 14:20
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Bow Bar. Amber colour, off-white head. Aroma of caramel malts. Flavour of caramel malts and fruits, with a slightly bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jun 2009
at 08:21