Old Engine Oil
Harviestoun Brewery

Beautiful black brew, topped by a very small brown head with poor retention.

Smooth, dark and rich chocolate and roasted barley aroma. A bit of cream, as well. Very robust aroma, but enticing and sweet as well.

Tons of dark, overripe fruit up front, earthy hops in the middle, and waves of roasted barley on the back-end. Extremely roasty: burnt toast, black coffee, dark cacao. Not very sweet, as implied by the aroma, but very robust. Earthy hops, and a little sweetness up front from a caramel/toffee/butterscotch note.

The name is misleading if you're expecting a thick stout. It's more sticky and lasting than chewy and thick.

If viewed as a robust porter, this is an excellent example of the style. Its roasty bitterness is at first abrasive, but it's exactly the way it should be.

Had this in August 2022 in Louisville at the Holy Grale. My notes say that it is "Tasty," but I asked: "Is it a porter or a dark lager?" Finally: "I'm not getting coffee."

 

 

 

Copenhagen 30/5 2017. 33 cl bottle from Meny. An old car on the label which seems to be in dire need of some Engine Oil.

Pours opaque dark brown with a dense light beige head. Settles as 2 cm thick layer of dense foam. Moderate lacing.


Aroma is strong. Licorice, strong bitter coffee, roasted malts and a surprisingly bitter streak.

Soft carbonation and soft, creamy palate.

Flavor is medium sweet followed by surprisingly strong bitter licorice. Aftertaste is mostly bitter.

Very fine old engine oil with a nice touch of licorice.

 

 

 

Found a bottle of this at my local liquor store and bought one its really good and I was quite a fan of the taste and smell sat there wishing i had more then one the taste kind of reminds me of Barking Squirrel but better

Transfer from RB

 

 

Bottle 0.33L.
Dark brown-to-black body with a large, creamy, tan head, mostly lasting with some lacing.
Moderate malty (toasted) aroma with notes of coffee, licorice, nuts and light red fruits; notes of coffee become more intense when the beer warms up a bit.
Moderate bitter and sweet flavour with a long-lasting round finish.
Full body with oily-to-creamy texture; soft carbonation.

A very thin dark brown pour, no head.
Roasted malts, chocolate,same for the flavor.
Thin, watery not much carbonation.
A disappointment, the "Reserve" is superior.

Poured from 11.2 oz bottle into a Nonic pint glass.

Look: A beautiful pour! Nearly black, with a two-inch light tan head that lingered and left plenty of lacing.

Nose: Medium dark roast, a little bittersweet chocolate, a little floral, and a little ripe stone fruit — this is very nice.

Attack: Immediate slight sweetness, then follows the nose very nicely with complexity and depth.

Finish: A perfect bitterness to balance.

Mouthfeel: Thick, adequate carbonation.

Overall: This is exactly what I would hope for were I ever fortunate enough to visit a pub in Scotland. I’m enjoying it all by itself today, but this would pair wonderfully with any Scottish meal.

 

Black color. One finger thick, beige head. Roasted malt and milk chocolate in aroma. Sweet taste with moderate, roasted bitterness. Smooth and easy to drink. Great, old-school porter.

A beautiful black ale, almost IPA-ish, yet richer and smoother. Tantalizing dark roasted malts with hints of cappuccino. Lush mouthfeel with the perfect amount of carbonation. This is a spectacular beer!

Poured from a bottle.

Dark, not like old engine oil though. Lol.

Leah really loves this one! Dark and bitter, smokey and dark chocolate. No sweetness. But Dave doesn't like his chocolate as dark as I do anyway ;)