Ola Dubh Special Reserve 12 - Harviestoun Brewery Ltd.

Fatehunter

Oregon

4.33/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Nov 2008 Bottling

Poured into a tulip glass. Pure blackness with almost no head save the lace on the edge. Still, impressive blackness.

The nose is all dark molasses with some alcohol and malt.

The tongue has biscuit, molasses, wood smoke and a little alcohol. While it seems simple, the combination and balance are incredible.

Thin and crisp body and low carbonation. Seems strange for this type of beer.

Overall, very easy to drink. I was expecting more body for a cask aged beer, but I enjoyed it more this way. Not as bold as other cask aged beers, also not as obnoxious.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2011 21:45:42 | More by Fatehunter

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-16-2013 19:49:43 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness

rhizomatic

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-10-2013 04:41:49 | More by rhizomatic

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-09-2013 19:21:58 | More by Bill235

SanFranJake

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

05-08-2013 13:03:37 | More by SanFranJake

GRG1313

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

04-27-2013 21:40:02 | More by GRG1313

JRod1969

New York

4/5  rDev -2.9%

04-23-2013 03:23:45 | More by JRod1969

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.9%

04-19-2013 09:39:19 | More by Jason1337

tbryan5

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

04-06-2013 13:11:24 | More by tbryan5

jewellrunner

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-24-2013 15:37:42 | More by jewellrunner

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

03-24-2013 05:17:48 | More by onix1agr

shagal

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-17-2013 21:56:54 | More by shagal

MarcatGSB

Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-15-2013 13:27:59 | More by MarcatGSB

Lare453

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-13-2013 02:56:08 | More by Lare453

Eucrid

Ireland

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

03-10-2013 20:17:51 | More by Eucrid

BostonHops

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-06-2013 02:49:24 | More by BostonHops

andant

New York

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-03-2013 03:00:54 | More by andant

Seaba

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -21.1%

03-01-2013 14:13:19 | More by Seaba

IanSpindler

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

02-27-2013 20:54:39 | More by IanSpindler

owend

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

02-27-2013 20:31:02 | More by owend

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

02-26-2013 07:12:11 | More by CaptainNomihodai

Rickythejeweler

Maryland

4.48/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle No. 58432, Date: July 2011.

A - Dark brown-black, thin khaki head, minimal lacing.

S - Peat, wood, burnt coffee, Scotch, campfire.

T - Starts with dark cocoa, roasted malts, and black coffee. Mid palate is heavy on Scotch, grains, earth, and a hint of vanilla. Finish is burnt, woody, and charred.

M - Medium body, low carbonation, fairly smooth.

O - Most dominate Scotch presence in all of the series. This is my favorite version.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 00:08:56 | More by Rickythejeweler

Michigan

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -9%

02-21-2013 03:34:10 | More by Michigan

Rons35

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -9%

02-19-2013 23:48:00 | More by Rons35

rarapacz

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -9%

02-18-2013 03:23:58 | More by rarapacz