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Harviestoun Ola Dubh: Ale Matured In Whisky Casks
This Wednesday Rattle ‘N’ Hum will be having a cask ale event with four different vintages of the Harviestoun Ola Dubh, a beer brewed in Alva, Scotland. The Ola Dubh is aged in Highland Park whisky barrels and is full of flavor. According to the brewery, this beer retains the appearance of “motor oil, from which the beer gets its name, it is deep dark brown, dense and oily. On the nose there are notes of truffle oil and cocoa as well as faint smoke and heathery peat from from the whisky casks. Although lighter in body than its appearance suggests, Ola Dubh is pithy, oily, salty, and bitter on the palate. The finish is exceptional; burnt and bitter notes with interplay of late hop characters, orange oil, fruity tartness and then delicate, fragrant smoke.” Sip one of these over some good conversation and order some stinky cheese that will stand up to this assertive brew.
The lineup:
Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12-Year, 40L Firkin –
Harviestoun Ola Dubh 18-Year, 40L Firkin –
Harviestoun Ola Dubh 30-Year, 40L Firkin –
Harviestoun Ola Dubh 40-Year, 40L Firkin -
