Harviestoun Brewery - 12 November 2013

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Harviestoun Brewery Ltd, Alva, Clackmannanshire - Photographs taken by Roger Putman - 12 November 2013

  • The mouse's name is Harvie

    The mouse's name is Harvie

  • Bitter and Twisted, originally to be called Buchanan IPA until Ken Brooker got a driving ban in 1997

    Bitter and Twisted, originally to be called Buchanan IPA until Ken Brooker got a driving ban in 1997

  • Old Engine Oil , think gloopy and 6%ABV

    Old Engine Oil , think gloopy and 6%ABV

  • Engineers Reserve is a stronger version of OEO at 9%ABV and very black

    Engineers Reserve is a stronger version of OEO at 9%ABV and very black

  • OEO in Highland Park casks emerges after six months as Ola Dubh - 8%ABV.

    OEO in Highland Park casks emerges after six months as Ola Dubh - 8%ABV.

  • There are 12, 16 and 18yo variants

    There are 12, 16 and 18yo variants

  • 30yo casks were used for the brewery's 30th anniversary brew

    30yo casks were used for the brewery's 30th anniversary brew

  • The brewery buildings with the Ochil Hills behind

    The brewery buildings with the Ochil Hills behind

  • An adjoining building for finished goods storage and an increasing number of Ola Dubh casks

    An adjoining building for finished goods storage and an increasing number of Ola Dubh casks

  • Local delivery van - note the cherished registration

    Local delivery van - note the cherished registration

  • Refrigerated hop store

    Refrigerated hop store

  • The Fulton boiler

    The Fulton boiler

  • The Industrial Techniques Brewhouse ex St Austell, the malt bin above the two roller mill is on the left

    The Industrial Techniques Brewhouse ex St Austell, the malt bin above the two roller mill is on the left

  • Close up of the malt mill

    Close up of the malt mill

  • The plant has a horizontal hot liquor tank, grist case, two mash tuns and a copper

    The plant has a horizontal hot liquor tank, grist case, two mash tuns and a copper

  • Two mash tuns

    Two mash tuns

  • Close up of the copper

    Close up of the copper

  • Graining door on the mash tun

    Graining door on the mash tun

  • Hops are retained by an upstand in the copper and removed to conveyor through the door

    Hops are retained by an upstand in the copper and removed to conveyor through the door

  • There are 30 and 60hL fermenters and yeast is pitched via the diaphragm pump

    There are 30 and 60hL fermenters and yeast is pitched via the diaphragm pump

  • The racking tanks on a mezzanine level.

    The racking tanks on a mezzanine level.

  • CIP tanks with hot liquor tanks behind

    CIP tanks with hot liquor tanks behind

  • One of a pair of single station cask washers by L+H Stainless

    One of a pair of single station cask washers by L+H Stainless

  • A small bottling facility for trials etc - the rest is done at Marstons.

    A small bottling facility for trials etc - the rest is done at Marstons.

  • Ola Dubh in Highland Park whisky casks

    Ola Dubh in Highland Park whisky casks

  • Finished goods store and fork lift truck

    Finished goods store and fork lift truck

  • Finished casks in refrigerated store

    Finished casks in refrigerated store

  • A few of the brewery's many prize certificates

    A few of the brewery's many prize certificates

  • Head Brewer Stuart Cail since 1996, he arrived from Heriot Watt, Vaux, Butcombe and Daleside

    Head Brewer Stuart Cail since 1996, he arrived from Heriot Watt, Vaux, Butcombe and Daleside

  • Assistant Brewer Amy Cockburn shows how yeast is fed into the conical fermenters

    Assistant Brewer Amy Cockburn shows how yeast is fed into the conical fermenters

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