Matured in wooden casks of Willoughbys Crusted Port to impart sweetness and a heavy vinous characteristic. The tradition of port is very English and many of the port houses proudly trace their ancestry back to the U.K. Portuguese wines were fortified with brandy to improve their keeping properties during shipment.
This fully fermented ale has been brewed by JW Lees as a celebration of the brewers' art. Harvest Ale can be enjoyed now or laid down like a fine wine for enjoyment to come.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (9/23/2008 3:53:27 PM)
"Bottle: Poured a deep cloudy amber color ale with loads of floaters and a small head with minimal retention and light lacing. Aroma consists of sweet malt with some light dry fruits also discernable. Taste is also a mix between some sweet English style malt with some notes of dry fruits such as figs and raisins. I was expecting port to be more prominent but it was very subtle. Full body with limited filtration and some low to medium carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Well done overall even thought port was not overly discernable."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/24/2007 1:19:28 AM)
"NorCal tasting Feb 07 - This might just be my least favorite out of the casked Harvest series. An incredibly sweet nose, honey like in aroma with undertones of dark fruits, the obvious port notes and some wood. Appearance is cloudy amber/orange in color, with a small head. Flavor was really overpoweringly sweet. It just didn't carry enough complexity to balance the sweetness, and I LOVE sweet beers. Some wood and dark fruits were buried under the sweet crush of malts. A nice beer, but my least favorite of the 4."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[3] Review by Vac from San Diego, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/19/2006 5:28:46 PM)
"Pours with an amber body topped by a medium thick head with little lacing. It’s sweet, malty and woody with a nice caramel note and hints of port. Meidum bodied and smooth."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
10/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by moejuck from Lancaster, OH, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/6/2006 6:42:26 PM)
"Pours a redish color with a average sized head. The aroma is strongly sweet and honey like. The mouthfeel is like molasses, and the taste is incredibly sweet and strong. I couldn't stand the stuff personally. It was like drinking beer laced honey. "
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
3/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 11.2oz @ $6.99 Unit Cost: $9.99 per Pint
[5] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer (1/15/2006 10:20:15 AM)
"The whiskey in the Lagavulin was subtle, but the port in this one is practically non-existant. This is basically the same sugary and alcoholic beer that the normal JW Lees Harvest Ale is. The clear red gold amber is topped by a small, fleeting white head. There might be the slightest bit of grapes in the finish of this beer. It’s a nice barley wine just like the original, but I’m not seeing the cask aging having added much to the beer."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
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