Harviestoun Ola Dubh 21 Year Special Reserve

Back in 1983 when Harviestoun first started making innovative beer, the whole craft beer thing was just a glint in Harvie’s eye. Now, more than thirty years later they are proud to be the forefathers of this movement to better beer.  Harviestoun is a proud, family run business championing a dedication to the craft that produces award winning, natural brews whilst using the finest ingredients and purest Scottish water from the heart of the untamed Scottish Highlands.  Focussing on the quality of their beer has led to them becoming one of the most awarded breweries in the UK. Ola Dubh (or ‘Black Oil’) is created by taking Harviestoun Old Engine Oil and maturing it in 21 year old Highland Park whisky casks, for at least six months. It is during this time that the flavours from the whisky casks impart their flavour.Ola Dubh is a deliciously rich, dark beer with complimentary whisky notes and a chocolate, roasty and bittersweet aftertaste.   

Description

Ola Dubh, meaning ‘Black Oil’ in Gaelic, is craftily created by taking our Old Engine Oil and maturing it in 21 year old Highland Park whisky casks. The process is far from simple, but the result is a beautiful brew with complimentary whisky notes and a chocolate, roasty and bittersweet aftertaste. All thanks to the labour of love of our master brewers.

8% / 330ml

Description

Ola Dubh 21 has aromas of smoke sweet malts, roasted peat and coffee beans. The initial whisky hit makes way for more delicate notes of citrus, mango and blackberry to shine through. The smooth and silky mouth feel and flavours of wood and smoke lead to a long warming finish.

Harviestoun say “Ola Dubh, meaning ‘Black Oil’ in Gaelic, is created by taking Harviestoun’s Old Engine Oil stout and maturing it in 21 year old Highland Park whisky casks. The result is a brew with with complimentary whisky and a chocolate, roasty and bittersweet aftertaste.

“Ola Dubh is a labour of love. Everything about it is extreme. The brew team fill the mash tuns to the brim with roast barley, pinhead oats and malted barley. It ferments more slowly as the the yeast struggles to move around in such a viscous beer! The base beer is Old Engine Oil which they then put into Highland Park Whisky casks and it stays there for at least 6 months. During this time the flavours from the wood enter the beer to produce Ola Dubh. It is ready only when our Master Brewer, Stuart, deems it ready!”

8%

330ml bottle