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.
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask at The Standing Order, Edinburgh 13 Nov 08. Pale golden colored – almost yellow. Modest sweet fruity aroma. Flavor the same with a dry fruity aftertaste. Quite good.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Feb 2009
at 14:02
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask in Edinburgh ... Light red ... light malt nose ... light fruity malts ... very non descript.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jan 2009
at 14:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask at Three Judges, Glasgow, tap handle said Strathaven aleberry fruit beer. Pours slight cloudy golden orange with a small white head. Sweet and mild overripe fruity aroma. Sweet malty ad light raisin and apple fruity flavoured. Sweet caramelish and fruity finish with a solid bitterness appearing.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Dec 2008
at 11:34
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask, hand pulled half pint at Guildford Arms in Edinburgh. Clear golden-amber supported by a thin, white head leaving fine lacework on the glass. Plain malty aroma. Caramel malty taste, with a decent bitter ending [24.10.2008].
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Dec 2008
at 08:10
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Guildford Arms, Edinburgh. Clear golden body, missing head. Hints of grapefruits to the nose. Fresh fruity flavour with a smooth hoppy ending. Quite good, but nothing special [24.10.2008]
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Dec 2008
at 08:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From cask at Bon Accord. Pours clear and golden yellow with a dense chalk white head. Mild citric and dry malty aroma. Light bitter flavoured with a mild floral and fruity note showing through. Smooth fruity and dry bitter into a nice and crisp finish. Solid thirst quencer.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Dec 2008
at 15:41
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask @ Bon Accord. Amber colour, no head. Aroma is slightly malty. Flavour has sweet malts and some hops. Dry finish. Rerate: Cask @ 3 Judges. nose and flavour mainly caramel malts. +.2
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2008
at 05:40
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at JDW ... Crisp copper ... slightly spiced nose ... no taste up front ... huge burnt toffee malt that was really quite nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Apr 2008
at 13:35
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottled at RBESG 2007. A dark brown beer with a tan head. The aroma is sweet malty with strong notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with strong notes of caramel, leading to a dry, roasted, and slightly bitter finish. The body is thin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2008
at 14:40
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled at RBESG 2007. An amber beer with a thin orange head. THe aroma is sweet and very malty with light notes of alcohol and fruit. The flavor is sweet malty with strong notes of caramel leading to a dry and slightly woody finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2008
at 15:10