How about giving this one a bash, its called old engine oil from Scotland, if nothing else it has a cool name.
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/323/875/

My old man and all his mates drink it and they are a pretty motly crew as you can see here (its what the real deals drink) - now this is a proper project and big as pistons to boot
http://www.bolinder-engines.info/individualboats/lisamaria.html


Since moving to NZ I have got into the Porters style beers like: Emmersons range of beers and Dakota Dark from the wigram brewery
http://www.wigrambrewing.co.nz/

Good on a winters night,