The name was inspired by the windswept beaches here in Lossiemouth on the Moray coast where like-minded adventurers gather to pursue their outdoor passions whatever the weather. Al and Nigel felt strongly that the brand should capture the spirit of rugged adventure found here on the edge of the Scottish Highlands. After all, a great pint tastes best when you’ve earned it.
All of our bottled beer is bottle conditioned. A small amount of yeast is added at bottling which allows the beer to ferment further in the bottle. This creates a natural soft carbonation with smaller bubbles. Light filtration and a minimum of mechanical intervention also help to retain all the vivid and defined hop flavours that our brewers work hard to get into the beer. The result – real ale in a bottle.
allmyvinyl (20966) reviewed Repoint from Windswept 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from the brewery online shop. Pours hazy amber with a thin white head. Aromas of toffee and light spice. Taste is sweet malt. Thin finish.
Stuu (34926) reviewed Repoint from Windswept 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle at ash's. Pours hazy yellow orange, nose is caramel, floral, citrus, taste is sweet, citrus, bitter, grassy.
cagarvie (39800) ticked Repoint from Windswept 1 year ago
as redpoint ...murk brown ..mthin tan lacing ..soft sweet caramel toffee fruit nose ..soft herbal toffee malts ..soft bitter
McCash (15986) reviewed Repoint from Windswept 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - murky brown, tan head. Nose - toffee and brown bread. Chocolate cereal. Taste - burnt toffee, burnt brown bread, and generally a bit cakey. Palate - medium bodied, sweet then roasty. Overall - good example of the style.
allmyvinyl (20966) reviewed Coastal Haze from Windswept 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from the brewery online shop. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of pineapple and citrus. Taste is juicy fruit and more pineapple. Light sweet finish.
Sigmund (14545) reviewed Bear from Windswept 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
January 2018: My beer rating No. 8000. 330 ml bottle conditioned, barrel aged, from Aberdeen Country Fair (bought there ultimo August 2017, but the BB date of the bottle was 07. Oct. 2016). ABV is 10.5%. Pitch black colour, but no proper head. Fine aroma of roast malts, liquorice, molasses and dark dried fruits, some vinous notes. Minimal carbonation. The flavour is moderately sweet, with notes of roast malts, coffee, liquorice, dark bitter chocolate, some alcohol and bittering hops. Would profit from a somewhat higher level of carbonation.
Boutip (9699) reviewed Wolf from Windswept 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle: Poured a murky brown color ale with a large light brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of caramelized malt with some dry toffee notes and light peat. Taste is also a mix between some caramelized malt with some light toffee and a dry finish with faint notes of peat. Body is pretty full with excellent carbonation. Well brewed scotch ale with great balance.
Boutip (9699) reviewed Bear from Windswept 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle: Poured a black color stout with a large brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of roasted malt with some black chocolate notes and light bitterness. Taste is also a mix of roasted malt with some black chocolate with a semi-bitter finish. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Well brewed classic RIS with no gimmick.
Dandeman (2680) reviewed Clavie from Windswept 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Une domination des accents fumés avec un fond chocolaté font office d’olfactif. La mousse accapare plus que les trois quarts du verre et se veut beaucoup trop importante. Le liquide est brun aux reflets roux et partiellement voilé. La bouche se présente fumée mais un peu moins que l’olfactif. Présence de chocolat évidente, houblons épicés en arrière-plan, café et très subtils esters fruités. Le fumé est quand même moins agaçant que dans certaines autres bières de ce style. On y décèle un certain équilibre entre la bière de base et le fumé. O:6.75 V:2.84 G:7.56 C:4.26 G:12.57 T:33.98
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.66 |
| Beers | 59 |
| Ticks | 696 |
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