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

13th July 2023
Not the L6 bottleshare. Thanks to LKS.. Opaque dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Smooth palate, slightly soft, reasonable fine carbonation. Chocolate Malteasers, some dark chocolate. Soft dark malt cream. A little spice on the soft finish. Nice job. Fluffy and drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Jul 2023 at 19:38


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Hopshop Aberdeen. It pours slightly hazy golden - amber with a small, dissipating white head. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, floral, piney vibes, sappy, zingy, tangy, grapefruit and pomelo. The taste is dry, bitter, sappy, piney, floral, touch of peppery spice, pithy, zesty, grapefruit, pomelo, waxy rind and only dull alcohol presence with a dry, woody finish. Average body and fine carbonation. Not a huge amount of depth, but it's pretty nice anyhow.

Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2023 at 17:15


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

Can from Great Grog. Hazy deep golden body with a few flecks floating beneath a thick off-white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of lemon, flower petals and herbs. Flavour of grapefruit and pine with a lavender finish. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. A decent IPA that showcases a restrained, well rounded hop.

Tried from Can on 08 Jul 2023 at 15:09


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

Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours jet black with a sturdy deep tan head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, nutty, charred oak, boozey waft, bourbon soaked oak, fresh raspberry, jammy, tangy, toasted coconut, macaroons and cocoa. The taste is crisp, dry, tart raspberry, bitter - sweet, jammy, tangy, gummy candy, chocolate cake, touch of bourbon, chocolate bourbons, dull alcohol, victoria sponge cake, toasted coconut, macaroons and dull charred oak. Medium+ body and fine, prickly carbonation. Fun stuff. Not heavy, but quite bright. The raspberry works well.

Tried from Can on 07 Jul 2023 at 16:35


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

Can at home. Pours hazy orange, nose is green veg, floral, taste is similar, light bitterness. --- Beer merged from original tick of Ahtanum on 29 Jun 2023 at 14:14 - Score: 6

Tried from Can on 29 Jun 2023 at 13:18


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at home. Pours clear amber, nose is lemon, passionfruit, taste is similar, dry toffee. --- Beer merged from original tick of ETAPE on 27 Jun 2023 at 21:22 - Score: 6

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2023 at 20:22


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

Can at bunchrew campsite. Pours black, nose is raspberry, vanilla, caramel, chocolate, taste is similar, a little thin.

Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2023 at 20:19


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can at home. Pours golden amber, nose is nectarine, orange, toffee, taste is sweet toffee, malty, fruity. --- Beer merged from original tick of Nectaron on 27 Jun 2023 at 21:17 - Score: 7

Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2023 at 20:17


7

Keg at Fiddlers Drumnadrochit - clear gold body, no head but loads of carbonation bubble lines. Not much in the way of distinction in the nose, clean bittersweet citrus taste. Yum.

Tried on 10 Jun 2023 at 16:07


6

Tried on 20 May 2023 at 13:37