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5 = Supreme! 4 = Exceptional! 3 = Brilliant! 2 = Pleasing 1 = Agreeable |
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Beverage of the Week
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Harviestoun 'Ola Dubh' Special Reserve 12, 12oz. (Scotland)
Black as night with
little head. Firm dark roasted malt scents abound running toward coffee, roasted nuts, treacle, and fruitcake. The palate confirms
the nose adding a soft, sweet whisky note with a faint anise and semi-sour bread note. Exceptionally balanced and complex. Far
from a gimmick beer, rather being a noble and tasty effort.
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Harviestoun 'Ola Dubh' Special Reserve 16, 12oz. (Scotland)
Black as night with
a modest tan head of foam. The nose is rich and malty with notes of dried fruits, mocha, a touch of smoke, toasted walnuts,
chocolate, and sweet grains. The palate echoes the nose being rich and silky while not being too heavy offering complex, ever
changing flavors. A wonderful night cap!
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Harviestoun 'Ola Dubh' Special Reserve 30, 12oz. (Scotland)
Black as night with
a modest tan head of foam. Very rich and malty on the nose with generous aromatic notes of dried fruit, chocolate, and vanilla.
The palate confirms the nose adding a distinctive whisky note that is much more pronounced than the 12 and 16, becoming a lovely
scotch ale/scotch whisky hybrid.
In sum, these are tremendous ales that offer balance and depth making them much more than a novelty act; rather a set of
world-class beers.
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