{"id":2912,"date":"2012-05-25T22:13:55","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T12:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flamingspork.com\/blog\/?p=2912"},"modified":"2012-05-25T22:36:14","modified_gmt":"2012-05-25T12:36:14","slug":"harviestoun-old-dubh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flamingspork.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/25\/harviestoun-old-dubh\/","title":{"rendered":"Harviestoun Old Dubh"},"content":{"rendered":"

I wrote about the Harviestoun Old Engine Oil<\/a> a little while ago, and I really quite liked it. I liked it enough that when next at Acland cellars I decided to get more of their beers. Tonight, being another cold night, I decided to see if the “Old Dubh” (also on the label is the wonderful words “Special 12 Reserve”) lived up to the Old Engine Oil.<\/p>\n

It does. Wow.<\/p>\n

The little book attached to the bottle says the beer is so named because it’s “gloopy and viscous”. Well, it’s lovely and black, and the aroma is just lovely. I’d use words such as chocolatey, malty and that hint of scotch that warms the soul on a cold evening.<\/p>\n

The Old Dubh is matured in Highland Park 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky casks, which is what gives it that extra bits of flavour. I honestly don’t know why this great trick isn’t done by more breweries, as this beer is just lovely. I have another Harviestoun in the fridge, and I kind of can’t wait to try it.<\/p>\n

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