Harvest Ale
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company

Harvest AleHarvest Ale
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From:
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 11.14%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
45
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 18, 2021
Added:
Oct 05, 2010
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by TripleB:
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Rated by TripleB from Kentucky

4.52/5  rDev +19.9%

Dec 15, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.18 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Dec 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

Apr 25, 2018
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Reviewed by SaltofOH from Ohio

4.56/5  rDev +21%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 5
Bottle; no date I can see; old bottle style, so I know it's from at least fall 2016. Nonic pint.

A: pours a slightly hazy brownish amber with two and a half fingers of highly persistent beige head. Little visible carb. Nice lacing.

S: perfect ESB! Toasted malt, sweet citrusy cascade hops, like a candied orange dipped in syrup. Like Betgamot oil; Earl Grey tea. A little earthy dankness.

T: arrives full on bready, with the expected lightly sweet citrus. Malt bomb mid-palate turns to a woody, earthy, hoppiness, then a highly astringent finish. Again, Earl Grey turned to Beer! Perfect ESB.

M: heavier side of midweight, higher carbonation, very astringent end.

O: move over Sam Adams Boston Ale, there is a new dog in town! For an American-made ESB, I honestly cannot say I have had one better than this, and that is saying a lot given this bottle is at least eight months old. I will make this a regular buy from now on. In the world of ideal forms, this is about as close to the ideal ESB as it gets for me (apart from the fact that it's 8%; I'd rather it be 6, so I could drink more than one responsibly at a sitting). I'm going to give it a coveted 5 overall; not perfect for the style, but perfect for my ideal ESB. Almost like an American take on an English barleywine; some similarities to aged Bigfoot. Not really English but perfect for when I want a beer that feels English.
May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by tykechandler from Kentucky

Sep 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by seanote from Ohio

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mooslerfitness from Ohio

Nov 20, 2015
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Reviewed by Knilas from Ohio

4.2/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From the bottle: Pours a gorgeous Amber color with a fine 1.5" head. Aromas of Apple cider, dark fruits and some spice. Taste is similar, adding in some malt and median bitterness. A decent mid-range brew. Worth the coin.
Jul 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by SteveB24 from New York

Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by WesMantooth from Ohio

Oct 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by steggie from Ohio

Oct 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jstonerock24 from Ohio

Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Chris77McGrath from Ohio

Sep 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.4 by frizfrisbie from Ohio

Aug 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by reedmn from Ohio

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by thedifferencemaker from Ohio

Dec 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by OB1 from Ohio

Nov 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lukass from Ohio

Oct 31, 2013
Harvest Ale from Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 45 ratings