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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8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
19/2/2022. Can sample courtesy of ITFCDan, cheers. Pours thick black with a small bubbly beige head. Aroma of dark chocolate, roasted malt, caramel, treacle, liquorice, dried fruits. Medium sweetness, medium roasted bitterness. Full bodied, sticky mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Very good.
Tried from Can on 28 Feb 2022 at 20:06

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at Salt Horse. Pours thick oily black with a thin tan head. Aromas of smoke, tar, dark chocolate. Taste brings some coffee in to the mix. Chewy, sticky finish.
Tried on 28 Feb 2022 at 18:58

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at Brewdog Lothian Road. Pours hazy amber with a thin white head. Aromas of light acetic, red fruit, spice, dried herbs. Taste is sour, more fruitiness. Sour finish.
Tried on 26 Feb 2022 at 22:54

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle from Hoptimism. Hazy golden colour with a white head. Tangy fruity taste with peach and stone fruit. Crisp body.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2022 at 19:40

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at James's. Pours hazy golden, nose is funk , oak, pine, taste is salty citrus, funk, oak, zesty.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2022 at 16:37

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at Nick's. Pours deep reddish, nose is funk, bramble, jam, taste is juicy fruit, really tart, funky, oak.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2022 at 19:19

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle thanks to Stuu666. Appearance - murky yellow with thin lacing. Nose - funky, smelly cheesey and light spice. Taste - zesty citrus and salted lemons. Palate - light bodied, zesty middle and finish. Overall - good.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2022 at 17:28

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Stuu666. Pours hazy yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of light funk, light sherbet. Taste is light sour lemon, light salt.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2022 at 17:27

8/10
bottle at James... hazy amber... small white head.. soft light hibiscus... soft salty fruit... Light hibiscus... soft fruit
Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2022 at 17:26

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On keg at Brewdog Lothian Road. Appearance - hazy yellow with thin lacing. Nose - herbs and salted lemons. Taste - more citrus and light salt. Palate - light bodied, lightly sour, not a persistent as the Blood Eagle. Overall - good.
Tried on 22 Feb 2022 at 13:35