Supplier: Beers of Europe
Old Engine Oil is one of Harviestoun's core range of beers; this Engineer's Reserve is the product of a request from the American market for a stronger version - making this 9% as opposed to 6%, with an equally more intense flavour. Apparently this is not available for the UK markets, but somehow I managed to get it. I served this at room temperature.
Old Engine Oil is one of Harviestoun's core range of beers; this Engineer's Reserve is the product of a request from the American market for a stronger version - making this 9% as opposed to 6%, with an equally more intense flavour. Apparently this is not available for the UK markets, but somehow I managed to get it. I served this at room temperature.
Appearance: Pitch black in colour with no light penetrating through. There was a hint of a dark brown head, but this dies immediately making it have no head at all.
Aroma: Grapes, sherry, treacle, and a hint of tobacco and tar.
Flavour: Sweet raisins on the front with a hint of a sherry note in the back, very sweet.
Body: Very smooth, but a little flat, surprisingly not that thick.
Aftertaste: Raisins again, but with a hint of roasted malts and brown sugar.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 6, nice but nothing too special.
Price Range: £4.49 for a 330ml bottle; probably only worth around £3 a bottle, but is more because of the ABV, so at this price I wouldn't go for it.
Food Pairings: The sickly sweetness of it would make it blend with the flavours of something like sticky toffee pudding, however, I'm unsure if they would complement each other or mask each others taste.
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