Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries)

Microbrewery in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Associated Venue: Orkney Brewery

Established in 1988

Contact
Quoyloo, Stromness, KW16 3LT, Scotland
Description
Orkney Brewery was founded in March 1988 by Roger White at the old schoolhouse in Quoyloo, Orkney. In June 2004, the Orkney Brewery was acquired from its retiring founder by the shareholders of Atlas Brewery (founded in 2002 by Neill Cotton ) to form Highlands and Islands Breweries. Highland & Islands was taken over by Sinclair Breweries in 2006.

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7.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at Athletic Arms. Black body with ruby highlights and a beige head. Good lacing. Aroma of cranberry and roasted malt. Flavour of red fruit, earth and dark chocolate. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. Tangy and roasted. Very nice.
Tried from Cask on 07 Nov 2023 at 00:06

7/10
Mørkebrun med rødskjær og beige skum som daler sakte. Aroma vanilje malt melkesjokolade mørk karamell. Smak mørk karamell svisker røsted malt sjokolade krydder. Fyldig og smaksrik, saftig øl. Delt med Synny og DjOeye
Tried from Bottle on 16 Oct 2023 at 17:42

7.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Sort med beige topp. Aroma; vanilje, Lakris, mørk karamell, toffee og hint av bjørnebær. Smak; kaffe, toffee, lakris, mørk karamell, ristet malt, hint av svisker og rosiner. Kjøpt på butikk i Aberdeen-Skottland.
Tried on 16 Oct 2023 at 15:43

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Mørkebrun med rødskjær og beige skum som daler sakte. Aroma vanilje malt melkesjokolade mørk karamell. Smak mørk karamell svisker røsted malt sjokolade krydder. Fyldig og smaksrik, saftig øl. Delt med Synny og DjOeye
Tried on 16 Oct 2023 at 15:42

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask @ The Old Bell Tavern, London. Aroma of malts and vinegar. Taste of figs, plums, dates, malts, vinegar and treacle with some hints of chocolate and coffee. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. Decent.
Tried from Cask on 15 Oct 2023 at 14:21

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Bottle at Il Molo, Ferrara. Vintage 2022. Black with tan head. Very smooth, barrel, chocolate, salty, some smoke. Dry bitterness in finish. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle at Il Molo on 12 Oct 2023 at 20:19


6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask, half pint. @The Pot Still, Glasgow (Scotland). 11/08/2023 [#6.740 Global - #274 Scotland - #3 Orkney Brewery] Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma: grapefruit, yoghurt and elderberries. Taste: citrus, grapefruit and fresh floral hops. Medium bodied and dry finish. Next one please!
Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2023 at 09:59

3.7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at Guildford Arms, Edinburgh, Pours clear golden with a white cap. Aroma: bready malts, caramel & lemon hints. Taste: moderate sweet & light to moderate bitter, pale malts, lemon hints, light grassy. Light bodied with soft carbonation. OK
Tried from Cask at Guildford Arms on 13 Sep 2023 at 21:17

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Almost clear amber with a white cap. Aroma of briefly boiled orange peel, light bread. 7+ A bit of body, lowish carbonation. Lean bready malt with lots of tenor register citrus and a little zesty edge. Strong bitterness that doesn't overstay its welcome. Interesting how different the US hops are in these hands. Solid stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Sep 2023 at 13:33