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Harviestoun, Bitter & Twisted (Scotland)
This beer is bottled at two-thirds the pressure of most beers, presumably in an attempt to help capture the quality of the cask version, which won Champion Beer of Great Britain in 2003. It pours a delightful gold colour with a thinnish, just off-white head. The nose has crisp, aromatic notes of flowers, citrus and a grassy quality, with a hint of sweeter, more honeyed notes. On the palate it is fresh and pert, though with a smooth texture, as herbal and hoppy notes dominate, with a suggestion of lemon zest and a crisply-defined, dry and tangy finish. A fine session beer. 4.2% ABV, 50cl, �1.60, Booth's, Luvians, Morrisons, Onlyfinebeer. | |
Harviestoun, Old Engine Oil (Scotland)
Former Ford worker Ken Brooker only turned to brewing in his 40's, but has already established a great reputation and following for his unusual and playfully named beers. This jet-black beer has a creamy, thick but quite quickly dissipating head. The nose is sumptuous: loaded with tar, liquorice and thick malty treacle aromas, and a hint of stewed prunes. On the palate it has a chocolaty texture and roasted, smoky flavours with more of that treacly depth of sweet malt, a really nice fruity core and a bite of incisive bitter hops on the finish. With fantastic length, this is a fabulous Porter-style beer with extra bittersweetness and depth. 6.0% ABV, 33cl, �1.29, Luvians, Sainsbury's.  |  |
Harviestoun, Schehallion (Scotland)
Named after a Scottish mountain, Schiehallion is a lager-style beer brewed with Hersbrücker and Challenger hops, that pours pale gold with a thin white head. There is a good hop quality on the nose, that is grassy and herbal, with a floral, talcum-powder lift and some citrus fruit. On the palate it is quite light and fresh, and that sweet-edged, floral and bright pear fruit character continues, though it is soon drowned out by a good level of bitter hops, a whisper of malt and grapefruit pith acidity. A refreshing and moreish beer. 4.8% ABV, 50cl, �1.69, Booth's, Luvians, Sainsbury's. |  |
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