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.
6/10
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear deep amber, nose is floral, toffee, berries, taste is similar, quite sweet.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Feb 2017
at 07:59
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. A dark golden amber pour with a loose cream head; malty aroma with some cloves; similar taste with a light spicing; then a drier finish with some caramel and biscuit. A traditional winter ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Feb 2017
at 02:52
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask up the white lady. Pours black with a thin beige head. Aromas of toffee and liquorice. Taste has light berries, chocolate and more liquorice. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Feb 2017
at 01:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear deep amber, nose is floral, toffee, berries, taste is similar, quite sweet.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jan 2017
at 09:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the standing order. Pours black, nose is toffee, liquorice, taste is sweet, light fruit, liquorice, light funk.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jan 2017
at 09:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On cask at the Standing Order. Close to opaque black but with some reddish chinks. Prunes and light toffee. More prunes, more toffee and luscious chocolate on the finish. Rich and balanced throughout. Lovely stout
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2017
at 07:40
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Ledger Building, Canary Wharf, 23/01/16. Golden amber with a decent off white head. Nose is orange peel, spice, biscuit, straw, grains. Taste comprises light herbal notes, pinch of spice, winter cheer, clove, dried fruit rinds, minced meat. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jan 2017
at 07:23
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Reddish brown with a thin off white head. Sweet malty aroma, flavour is caramel, malt, nice mouth feel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2017
at 12:19
6/10
Tried
on 03 Dec 2016
at 11:08
4/10
Earlier Rating: 11/25/2016 Total Score: 2.9
Tap at Sanderling, Glasgow Airport. Vague malt\mold aroma. Bright gold. Flat. Creamy not quite white head. Light bitter, some hops in finish. Otherwise malty. Somewhat watery, rescued by soft mouthfeel. Bland.
Tap at Sanderling, Glasgow Airport. Vague malt\mold aroma. Bright gold. Flat. Creamy not quite white head. Light bitter, some hops in finish. Otherwise malty. Somewhat watery, rescued by soft mouthfeel. Bland.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Nov 2016
at 07:15