Continuing down my 12 pack of fun, today’s beer is Old Engine Oil from Harviestoun Brewery in Scotland. It’s not what I had originally thought it would be (a Scottish ale), but rather it’s an old ale.
Anywho… the beer pours like engine oil (old dirty black engine oil in fact). It’s pitch black with practically no head and no noticeable carbonation (though you can feel it when you drink it). It feels like it pours and sounds… like engine oil. It’s definitely a full bodied beer. The label says “Wickedly smooth chocolate dominates the flavour, which is nicely balanced by the bitterness of the hops.” This is quite true (they know their beer). It’s definitely smooth and the chocolate flavor is quite tastey. The label also says it’s a great “after dinner” beer. That is also true (although for me, right now, it’s a “before dinner” beer).
Since it’s still early, there’s a chance I’ll write about another of the beers tonight…