Holy Goat

Microbrewery in Dundee, Dundee, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2020

Contact
36-40 Belfield Street, Dundee, DD1 5hZ, Scotland
Description
Holy Goat is a Dundee based brewery specialising in the production of mixed- fermentation and wood aged beers.

Mixed fermentation refers to the use of unconventional yeasts and bacteria in brewing, which allows production of beers with unique character. We are driven by experimentation and are obsessed with the awesome flavours which can be achieved from mixed-culture fermentations.

Inspired by tradition mixed fermentation beer styles we seek to pay hommage to our brewing forbears, using new techniques, fermentation styles and the highest quality ingredients to produce complex, interesting and (most importantly) tasty beer!

The breweries name references the tongue-in-cheek description of the ‘goat’ like qualities of wild yeast (Brettanomyces) characteristics. A reverence to this yeast and to the beers which display these characteristics is a strong part of the identity of the brewery.

Hail the goat!

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8.4
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Can via the online shop. Nearly black. Slim super sticky lasting tan swede. Looks boss. Nose has vinous tangy coffee malt. Dark chocolate caramel. Taste is similarly tangy and vinous. Plenty bitter. Drinks easy throughout. Tangy vibe keeps going. Big bitterness to finish. Tasty no nonsense adjunct free boss bev.

Tried from Can on 14 Sep 2025 at 20:13


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

Can at home shared with Laura. Opaque black color, brown head. Aroma and flavor are malts, some hop notes. Sweetness. Vanilla. Light cocos and some cocoa. Quite alright. I enjoyed this one.

Tried on 14 Sep 2025 at 20:02


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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle via the online shop. Hazed deep orange. Slim dense semi lacing white foam. Nose has wheat. Some woody notes akin to grape stalk. Something hard to get but it’s like a struck match but not. Maybe it’s the spicebush berries. No idea what they are tbh. Some salinity underneath. Taste is tart and dry. Fairly acidic overall although it’s not tooth stripping. Tart dry fruity finish. Well, it’s definitely different. Not sure I’d give it a go again but then again it’s not made to be a session bev.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2025 at 18:50


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7.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On tap at The Green Goddess, Blackheath Standard. Nose is mango, papaya, peach, orange. Taste is very similar. Very dry. Oodles of sweet & tart fruits in the close.

Tried from Draft at Green Goddess on 13 Sep 2025 at 20:35


7

Touch of liquorice and mushroom soy. Gentle smokiness.

Tried on 13 Sep 2025 at 19:33


7

Tried from Draft on 10 Sep 2025 at 18:31


8.1
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

Can from Against The Grain. Hazy golden body with a thin white head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of dried mango and dried orange peel. Flavour of apricot and straw. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. An interesting hoppy beer.

Tried from Can on 07 Sep 2025 at 09:25


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8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

375ml bottle via the online shop. 2025 version at 6.4%. Hazed pale gold. Slim white foam. Nose has loads of fruit to the point you’d think it was fruited. Peach and a ton of mango. Bit of ripe strawberry. Some vanilla. Impressive yeast character here. Taste has some significant sweetness turning light tart and light bitter. Very easy drinking with a whisper of acidity. Fruity juicy finish. Class.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2025 at 19:20


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

Can via the online shop. Lightly hazy gingery gold. Thin fairly dense lasting white foam. Bit of yer marmalade on buttery toast going off. Piny and a little herbal. Taste has sticky sweetness first off with decent resinous bitterness. Nice bit of chew on the palate. Bitterness proper ramps up towards the end. Bit of a grower.

Tried from Can on 06 Sep 2025 at 18:57


8

Was my final beer from the fest last night. Fruity and tart. Excellent again from Holy Goat.

Tried from Draft on 06 Sep 2025 at 16:41