Cromarty Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Cromarty, Highland, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2011

Contact
Davidston, Cromarty, IV11 8XD, Scotland
Description
The Cromarty Brewing Co is a family run business consisting of Craig, Chap and Jenni Middleton. Craig, our fanatical founding brewer studied the science of brewing at Heriot Watt University and the art of beer making in the student accommodation and flat basements. After finishing the course he went on to do some work in various breweries to gain valuable experience. It was during this time that he decided he wanted to get his own beers to market.

In the spring of 2011 construction of the brewery started on the shed works and some awesome stainless steel was ordered from Bavarian Brewery Technologies. Hectic times and long hours later led to the first of the casks rolling out on the 19th December 2011.

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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Keg at the Bow Bar. Pours hazy to murky golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light tropical fruit and citrus. Taste is more of the same. Light sweet finish. Hic.

Tried on 17 Feb 2022 at 20:50


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Third (cask) at the Hanging Bat. Copper colored pour , small bubbly head. Aroma is caramel and rye, mildly sweet. Taste follows with malty notes, savory rrye and light fruity notes.

Tried from Cask on 11 Feb 2022 at 11:46


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours cloudy / murky golden - amber with a decent frothy white head. The aroma is fresh and vibrant, damp green action, weedy, herbal, sappy, pine, resin, zingy pink grapefruit, blood orange and a nip of spice. The taste is dry, firmly bitter, pithy, zesty, grapefruit, pomelo, touch of blood orange, weedy, damp herbs, plenty of pine, dank, sappy, oily, resinous and a touch of alcohol with a drying, green finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. So fresh, zingy and green. Fulsome and flavourful. Packs a lot into 6%.

Tried from Can on 06 Feb 2022 at 18:25


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

Bottle from Cork & Cask. Black body with a tan head. Faint lacing. Aroma of prune, raisin, soy sauce, espresso and cherries. Flavour of umami, liquorice, Worcestershire sauce, blackcurrant and a hint of spice. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft fizz. There’s a lot going on in this.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Feb 2022 at 00:17


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can from Appellation Wines. Pours murky golden with a thin white head. Aromas of grapefruit, red apple, pear. Taste is light bitter, fruity, bit green. Creamy texture. Light bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 02 Feb 2022 at 17:57


7.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Cork & Cask. Clear ruby body with a thick beige head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of smoked malt and raisin. Flavour of cranberry, smoked malt and rust. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. It’s good but knowing what Cromarty are capable of, I’m a little disappointed. Perhaps a touch heavy on the smoked malt.

Tried from Can on 27 Jan 2022 at 23:04


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Hanging Bat. Pours clear golden amber with a thin white head. Aromas of resin and pine, light citrus. Taste is chewy, pine, resinous hops. Bitter finish. Lovely stuff.

Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2022 at 07:37


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at Cask and Kitchen. Black with a thin tan head. Aroma of caramel toast malt. Flavour is toasted malt, nutty caramel, dry light burnt finish.

Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2021 at 23:02


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Cork & Cask. Murky golden body with an off-white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of grapefruit, pine and white pepper. Flavour of tangerine and lemon. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. A great showcase of a distinctive hop. Loving this series from Cromarty.

Tried from Can on 17 Dec 2021 at 22:58


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can thanks to Howard. Appearance - murky yellow to orange. Big fluffy, slightly off-white head. Nose - red apple and skin, orange peel and cloves. Taste - more red apple, cakey and zesty bitterness on the finish. Palate - medium bodied and lovely balanced bitterness. Overall - lovely beer, my favourite of the 4 hop showcase.

Tried from Can on 15 Dec 2021 at 17:24