Red Kite

Black Isle Brewery in Munlochy, Highland, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Amber / Red Ale Regular

Score

6.52

ABV: 4.2%

IBU: -

Ticks: 114

An amber colored ale, Black Isle Red Kite is brewed using only the highest quality Maris Otter pale and crystal malts for flavor and body. Challenger hops for bittering with the late addition of Styrian Goldings creates a balance of quenching citrus and malt, and a classic aromatic finish to this refreshing ale. This beer is bright amber with a toasted nut flavor and powerful orange fruit aroma.

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6.8

Beer5000 (11295) reviewed Red Kite (Bottle) from Black Isle Brewery 5 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Backlog August 2016. Bottle. Clear, dark golden body under a big, dense tan head. Aroma is malty with some cellar notes. Taste is sweet and malty, some caramel and dry fruit, OK bitterness. Fine body and same aftertaste. Decent, quite straight forward.

Tried on 17 Sep 2025 at 17:38

7.1

Biilz (2915) reviewed Red Kite from Black Isle Brewery 7 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Совершенно не мой стиль, но зато очень питкий и приятный. Умеренная горчинка на финише, а так солод и какие то специи легкие.

Tried on 19 Jul 2025 at 19:19

6.4

tricksta_p (13664) reviewed Red Kite (Bottle) from Black Isle Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Drankenhandel Leiden. Malty with caramel and soft fruity notes. Sweetish flavour with a moderate to medium bitter finish. Almost medium body. Enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 01 Feb 2025 at 07:08

6.6

jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Red Kite (Bottle) from Black Isle Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating - 500ml bottle, pours dark amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, bread, toffee, hints of spice & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2025 at 04:55

Daniel (4395) ticked Red Kite from Black Isle Brewery 1 year ago

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Tried from Can on 21 Aug 2024 at 20:06

Szeppp (7592) ticked Red Kite from Black Isle Brewery 1 year ago

Tried from Draft on 03 Aug 2024 at 21:24

Jamesie1857 (4455) ticked Red Kite (Cask) from Black Isle Brewery 1 year ago

Cask at Whitebridge Hotel, Inverness - misty red body with a firm white head. Nutty malts, orange caramel with a little herbal finish.

Tried from Cask on 11 Jun 2024 at 16:19

wombat23 (6032) reviewed Red Kite (Keg) from Black Isle Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On tap at Salt Horse. Hazy amber, creamy beige head. Toasted malt, caramel, bready, nice.

Tried from Draft on 01 Oct 2023 at 19:32

7.1

solidfunk (21946) reviewed Red Kite (Cask) from Black Isle Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Citrus and a little oak. Hazy reddish pour with soap bubbles. Light tangy end. Lime. Orange peel. Nice cask pour at Black Isle bar in Inverness.

Tried from Cask on 27 Aug 2023 at 17:10

6.6

Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Red Kite (Keg) from Black Isle Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the Black Isle taproom, Inverness, 25/02/23. Clear reddish amber with a good sized light beige cap that retains well. Nose is biscuit, dried fruit rinds, caramel, light sugars. Taste comprises toasted grains, brown bread, tobacco, spice, caramel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Decent bitter.

Tried from Draft on 06 Apr 2023 at 17:30