It’s been some time since I’ve done a beer review… and some time since I’ve had a beer! (Been cuttin’ back the unnecessary calories and food b.s.)
Last evening on the Hudson River’s edge, at the Rhinecliff Hotel I ordered a beer based on the name… “Old Engine Oil”. Why I would want to imbibe black sludge from the bottom of an oil pan, I don’t know. It sounded cool. Besides, years spent hanging out with my Dad amongst tractors, machines and autos have given me an affinity for the smell of an open crank case.
Old Engine Oil is a Scottish brewed dark beer that looks exactly like what it is called. It is brewed and bottled by Harviestoun Brewery in Alva, Scotland. The owner used to make wooden replicas for Ford Motor Company. He admittedly has an affinity for the internal combustion engine. (Me too!)
Staring into the beers blackness is like looking for ghosts on a moonless night. The flavors are more pleasant – chocolately, sweet bitterness of hops and all sorts of good things.
Definitely high on my recommended brewskie list!
Next time I hang out with my Dad, I’m gonna bring a 6 of these!
Tj
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