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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 homage 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!
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 homage 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!
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft at Bullhouse East in Belfast. Hazy dark purple color, light pink head. Mixed berry aroma. Taste is softly sour blueberry, flowers. Full body. Tasty stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Oct 2022
at 17:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Creamy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Black colour. MOderate malty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2022
at 12:36
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap@Taphouse, Copenhagen (01/10/2022) - Roasted malty with notes of chocolate and caramel, brown sugar, medium plus body, hoppy undertones, roasted malty finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Oct 2022
at 06:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at ash's. Pours clear golden, nose is honey, floral, lemon zest, taste is juicy citrus, sweet honey, funky
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Oct 2022
at 07:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can. About 9C, which suits it. Black with a tan head that fades to a fat coat. Roasty aroma with chocolate and some coffee, dark sugars and spices. Rumbling undercurrent of roasted flavours with some berry reduction, singed sugars leading to a great firmly bitter finish that's partly hop and partly roast.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Oct 2022
at 13:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beerdome. Hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, citrus, honey and brett. Flavor is quite sweet and rather acidic. Dry and rather acidic finish. 171022
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2022
at 18:34
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to cgarvieuk. Appearance - golden yellow and hazy. Nicely proportioned white head. Nose - floral honey and something a bit sweaty. Taste - gooseberry, lime, greengage and honey. Palate - light to medium bodied. Dry-ish tangy finish. Overall - quite nice but nose a bit challenging.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2022
at 13:12
7/10
bottle at ashs... golden yellow... Light dry honey fruit... golden amber... thin white lacing... soft dry herbal honey fruit... soft floral fruit
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2022
at 13:11
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap @ Brewdog, Exeter. Nice head with good duration. Color is pink/red. Aroma and taste are nice sour fruits, lactose acid, malt, hops and has a nice sour finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Oct 2022
at 19:34
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried at the 2022 Nottingham Camra Beer Festival. Pale hazy yellow golden colour with a white head. Grapefruity citrus. Tangy sweet to light sour. Crisp body.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Oct 2022
at 13:04