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!
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!
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at a friends. Pours deep ruby, nose is strawberry, rhubarb, funk, taste is juicy fruit, zesty citrus, quite funky
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2022
at 10:35
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2022
at 22:12
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2022
at 23:15
4.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pours hazy pale yellow with a spritzy white head. Aroma: zingy, apricot, peach, citrus peel, herbal, funk. Taste: dry, light tart, zingy, sherbet, apricot, peach, minerals, herbal, hay. Medium body with foamy carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2022
at 21:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Great Grog. Black body with a thick tan head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of hazelnut, Marmite and coffee. Flavour of roasted malt and Worcestershire sauce. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft fizz. It’s well balanced and tasty but, for me, doesn’t have the depth or complexity to be great.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Mar 2022
at 20:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Black beer, thick tan head. Toasted malt aroma with a little hop. Flavour has toasted malt again, some bitter hops, a touch of coffee and aniseed. Rich, smooth, tasty
Tried
on 25 Mar 2022
at 23:43
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
On tap at the Rutland Arms Sheffield. Jet black colour with a thick tan head. Aroma and taste are roasted malty bitter and nice balanced sweetness. Nice chocolate. Rich full body. And very smooth.
Tried
from Draft
at
Rutland Arms
on 24 Mar 2022
at 16:30
7/10
Tried
on 22 Mar 2022
at 11:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Craig. He procided me with some people will like this, some won't. The tasting group was split down the middle. Cloudy, pale golden with a small bubbly head. Funky floral aroma, herbaceous. taste adds a small amount of tartness, coming amidst a lot of sweet, fruity, floral, herbal flavors and lots of funk. It did grow on me after a while.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2022
at 23:48
4.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle online from the brewery. Pours dark plum red, with a small beige cap. Aroma: cherry, blueberries, strawberry, redcurrants, oak, funk. Taste: very tart, sharp berries, sour cherry, redcurrants. Very light on the Flandersy balsamic character. Medium body with light carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2022
at 21:07