About
Spearheading the barrel-ageing movement from Scotland, The Original bourbon barrel-aged beer is the one that started Innis & Gunn when Master Brewer Dougal Gunn Sharp founded the brewery in 2003.
Innis & Gunn was contract brewed in Glasgow at Tennent's Wellpark Brewery since 2014. On 15 November 2018 Tennent's announced the brewing contract will be terminated with effect from September 2020. Innis & Gunn responded the following day by saying they plan on opening their own brewery.
The Innis & Gunn Brewery in Perth is our home for innovation and barrel-ageing. With plans to build a new large scale brewery in our hometown of Edinburgh, it will be the first new large brewery to be built in the capital in 150 years.
Innis & Gunn was contract brewed in Glasgow at Tennent's Wellpark Brewery since 2014. On 15 November 2018 Tennent's announced the brewing contract will be terminated with effect from September 2020. Innis & Gunn responded the following day by saying they plan on opening their own brewery.
The Innis & Gunn Brewery in Perth is our home for innovation and barrel-ageing. With plans to build a new large scale brewery in our hometown of Edinburgh, it will be the first new large brewery to be built in the capital in 150 years.
Part of the group
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
(Bottle) Dark brown colour with brief, foamy, beige head. Malty, smoky nose with oak wood, Islay whisky, dried fruit, dates, chocolate, banana bread, cinnamon, peat smoke and treacle toffee. Malty, smoky taste with notes of oak wood, Islay whisky, dark bread, dried fruit, dates, chocolate, cinnamon, tar, treacle and a mild spicy bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Quite peaty, smoky and woody, but fairly well balanced and tasty. But it's still not the most complex and exciting whisky barrel aged beer I've had. Nice one, though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2026
at 21:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This Wee poured a deep amber colour with a creamy, off white head. Nice lacing. Scents include rum, cocoa, vanilla and malt. First swig was smooth and minimally carbonated. Flavours of rum, malt, toffee and a little vanilla. Finish is sweet with rummy, caramel flavours lingering.
Tried
from Can
from
LCBO #373 - Lynden Park Mall
on 01 Jan 2026
at 03:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
Bottle at home, thanks to Michael next door, 23/12/2025.
Clear golden blonde topped with a just off white head that retains.
Nose is pale malts, straw, grain, herb.
Taste comprises breads, straw, dull fruits, hedgerow.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable.
Clear golden blonde topped with a just off white head that retains.
Nose is pale malts, straw, grain, herb.
Taste comprises breads, straw, dull fruits, hedgerow.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable.
Tried
on 23 Dec 2025
at 17:03
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Golden brown, no head. Sweet, no bitterness, slight toffee, and then the wood is mellow.
Tried
on 22 Dec 2025
at 00:41
7.6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2025
at 19:43
4.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 3.5
Texture 4
Overall 3
Door 1 of my homemade beer advent calendar. Good pour with lasting lacing. Mature nose and a huge hit of vanilla on the taste buds. It tastes like one of those awful pastry tours and this isn't for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Dec 2025
at 19:00
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cherry, oak, malt & berry tastes with a tangy finish.
Nice but one's enough.
Nice but one's enough.
Tried
from Draft
at
Beer Kitchen (Innis & Gunn)
on 27 Nov 2025
at 10:03
7.2/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2025
at 22:42
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2025
at 22:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Soft whiskey tones and just the right amount of warming alcohol. The taste is quite short though. It's also relatively thin for its 11%. But still, it's quite ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2025
at 18:51