Black Isle Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Munlochy,
Highland,
Scotland 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 1998
Contact
Description
Black Isle was started by David Gladwin in 1998. An unemployed beer lover, he set out to make world-class beer using barley and hops, grown on organic farms, without the use of destructive chemicals. Black Isle Brewing Co is Scotland’s only organic brewery; pioneering craft beer from our beautiful, wild - and sometimes wet - Highland home. Organic is at the heart of everything we do - we believe in making great tasting beer using only natural ingredients, grown without the use of harmful chemicals. We care about seriously good beer, the environment and the future of our planet.
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
440ml can from Black Isle Brewery in Munlochy - Hazy gold, thick head. Zesty crispy lemon, bit of pine, and just what I need in this heat.
Tried
from Can
at
Black Isle Brewery
on 09 Jul 2026
at 19:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml can from Brewery shop in Munlochy - Deep brown body with a big tan head that fades rather quickly. Chocolate malts, toasted bread, a little thin in the body.
Tried
from Can
at
Black Isle Brewery
on 06 Jul 2026
at 19:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml can from Black Isle Brewery Shop, Munlochy - Hazy yellow, no head. Herby lemon grassy hops, peppery spices, unripe tropicals.
Tried
from Can
at
Black Isle Brewery
on 02 Jul 2026
at 19:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
330ml can from Black Isle Brewery Shop in Munlochy - Slightly hazy gold body, decent white top. Stone fruit nose, bit of sweeter citrus, straw and hay hints, grassy hop and sweetish malt profile.
Tried
from Can
at
Black Isle Brewery
on 01 Jul 2026
at 20:29
5.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Hand pulled half pint in the Cherry Reds, Birmingham on 30th June 2026. Well actually I sat outside by the road. Anyway this was a clean and clear light golden blonde with a lager bite, strange overall, cask lagers don't often work in my opinion, but this was fine.
Tried
from Cask
at
Cherry Reds
on 30 Jun 2026
at 15:20
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
On tap at Castle Inverness - Jet black, perfect lacing tan head. Roasted malts, some slightly smoked coffee bean, burnt cake fruits at the end.
Tried
from Draft
at
Castle Tavern
on 29 Jun 2026
at 13:51
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Keg at Inverness Castle - Clear golden body with a short lived white top. Biscuity malts in the nose, gentle citrus, sweet herbs and a bit of cereal at the back.
Tried
from Draft
at
Castle Tavern
on 29 Jun 2026
at 13:48
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at Black Isle Bar in Inverness - deepest russet body with a thin off white top. Good smoky whisky nose, boozy warmth, lots of rich cake fruits, great body with lots of malty caramel hints sweetening up the whole thing.
Tried
from Draft
at
Black Isle Bar
on 28 Jun 2026
at 17:59
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at Black Isle Rooms in Inverness - Slightly hazy gold, small white top. Grassy lemon drops and lemongrass feature up front, low ABV is pretty evident, but still a good one to wash a pizza down with
Tried
from Draft
at
Black Isle Bar
on 28 Jun 2026
at 17:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours hazy gold into a willi. Off-white creamy head with excellent retention does not recede. Tangerine aromas. Crisp with tangerine and melon upfront turning to earthy pith and peel in the dry, medium length finish.
Tried
on 24 Jun 2026
at 18:39