Strathaven Claverhouse
Strathaven Ales
- From:
- Strathaven Ales
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.55 | pDev: 6.2%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 04, 2018
- Added:
- Apr 06, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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"This ale is hopped with the sharp citrus flavours of North American Oregon hops and a blend of traditional Scottish crystal and red malts."
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England
3.18/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.18/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Hand-pulled pint in The Briar Rose (Spoons), Birmingham on 30th Oct 2013.
More amber than red, even though the pump-clip stated 'Red Ale', with a white, lasting head.
Pleasant enough blend of flavours, mild citrus nose with malty overtones: taste is 50-50 with the hops and malts vieing for position, with neither winning the battle.
Medium bodied and very drinkable: but I'm on a mission, so only one of these today.
Oct 31, 2013More amber than red, even though the pump-clip stated 'Red Ale', with a white, lasting head.
Pleasant enough blend of flavours, mild citrus nose with malty overtones: taste is 50-50 with the hops and malts vieing for position, with neither winning the battle.
Medium bodied and very drinkable: but I'm on a mission, so only one of these today.
Reviewed by mick303 from Canada (ON)
3.72/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Claverhouse Red Ale on cask at the Central, St. Andrews. A bright red amber ale, with really good retention and lacing of a smooth creamy head.
Smell is pretty non-descript beyond caramel and malt notes, some sweet fruity and nutty notes.
Taste has a firm malt body with caramel and mild roasty nutty notes and a decent amount of hopiness lending a crisp somewhat citrusy bitterness, balanced and refreshing thought not especially complex but a well-made amber. Some nice subtleties made for a tasty brew, mouthfeel is light, quite smooth. Subtle hops coming through. Gets the job done as a nice session red ale. Enjoyable.
Apr 28, 2013Smell is pretty non-descript beyond caramel and malt notes, some sweet fruity and nutty notes.
Taste has a firm malt body with caramel and mild roasty nutty notes and a decent amount of hopiness lending a crisp somewhat citrusy bitterness, balanced and refreshing thought not especially complex but a well-made amber. Some nice subtleties made for a tasty brew, mouthfeel is light, quite smooth. Subtle hops coming through. Gets the job done as a nice session red ale. Enjoyable.
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