Cromarty Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Cromarty, Highland, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Associated Venue: Cromarty Brewing Co

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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8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle from Hopt. Aroma is resinous hops with malt, citrus, orange, caramel, pine resin, grapefruit, tropical notes, tangerine. Flavour is fairly sweetish with a bitter finish. Body is above medium. Bittersweet with tons of resinous hops, grapefruit, pine, malt backbone. I like 'em like this.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 11:56

6.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
As I'm on Scottish soil for the first time this year today's deadication beer goes to the 14th Duke Of Hamilton, who was born 122 years ago this very day. The beer is a strong hoppy Scottish made microbrew.
Tried from Cask at Abbotsford on 03 Feb 2025 at 19:21

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Hopt. Aroma is caramel, cocoa, dark malt, lactose, fudge, milk chocolate, some fruits, subtle notes of smoke and whisky. Flavour is medium sweet with a mild roasty bitterness. Body is above medium with some nice creaminess. I would have liked for the smoke and whisky to be a bit more present. Good overall.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Feb 2025 at 14:24

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Hopt. Aroma is roasted malt with hoppy notes, citrus, some chocolate, grapefruit. Flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet. Body is medium. Nicely hopped Porter, shades of Black IPA. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Feb 2025 at 14:24

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Old rating - 330ml bottle, pours hazy yellow with a white head. Aromas & tastes of lemon, peach, tangerine, melon, grass & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2025 at 04:30

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7
500ml bottle, pours cloudy golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of flora, fruits, hops & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2025 at 14:12

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500ml bottle. Pours cloudy amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of orange, grapefruit, biscuit, hops & malt. Medium body. Dry light bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2025 at 13:50

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Half pint from the cask at Blackfrairs, Glasgow. Pours a near black with a tan head. Aromas & tastes of coffee, berries & roasted malt. Medium body. Smooth finish. Highly enjoyable
Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2025 at 07:50

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
500ml bottle. Pours brown/red with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, rye, nuts, wood & smoked malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish. Very enjoyable
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jan 2025 at 11:45

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440ml can from Good Spirit Co, Glasgow. Aromas & tastes of mango & wheat malt. Medium body. Sweet finish
Tried from Can on 07 Jan 2025 at 16:10