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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!
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
375ml bottle, best before 1st May 2031. Shared with three others at The Quarry Tasting on 17th July 2022, cheers Mike for this one. Murky red (crimson? No not really), wispy head. Red berries, semi-sour/tart, almost vinegar like.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2022
at 03:39
Tried
on 21 Jul 2022
at 15:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can.pitch black colour with large beige head.Aroma of licorice and earth nice roasted and malty flavors good full body and smooth creamy finish.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jul 2022
at 08:55
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at salthorse. Pours hazy yellow, nose is heather, garden peas, floral, taste is similar, quite funky, tart.
Tried
on 18 Jul 2022
at 17:54
6/10
keg at the salty... Light hazy yellow.. thin white lacing.. soft honey.. Light floral fruit nose.. soft sweet honey.. but brett ish but not brett
Tried
on 18 Jul 2022
at 16:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Salt Horse. Pours hazy yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of heather honey and white pepper. Taste is light sour lemon. Clean finish.
Tried
on 18 Jul 2022
at 16:24
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
375ml bottle @ Quarry Tasting. Thanks Mike for this. Aroma brings flanders intentions, with assorted hedgerow berries, blackberry taking a front seat. Decent berry presence to taste, nice gentle acetic presence, prominent flanders red sweet sour character, though could be bolder in feel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2022
at 11:25
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can from Hop Shop Aberdeen. Black body with a tan head that holds well. Good lacing. Aroma of espresso, Twiglets and smoky bacon crisps. Flavour of roasted malt and chocolate. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. A superbly made beer of Kernel standard. Not as hoppy as I expected but it’s still an excellent beer.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jul 2022
at 22:11
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at home, during a BBQ, another lost rating due to the app. Pours black, a little earthy for me.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jul 2022
at 15:25
4.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.6
375 ml bottle, online from Trembling Madness. Pours unclear berry red to purple with a beige cap. Aroma: tart, funky, blueberry, sweet vinous. Taste: light tartness, firmly dry, berry sherbet, light floral, funk, red wine type tannins. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Stonegate)
on 10 Jul 2022
at 21:06