About
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 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Reddish brown pour with a beige head. Nose is strawberry jam, red cherries, red grapes, burnt sugars. Taste is strawberry jam, redcurrants, red cherries, cranberries. Sweet & tart red fruit action. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jul 2022
at 18:46
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried at mother Kelly’s Bethnal Green. Purple colour with a pinkish head. Aroma and taste are tart berry fruity and lime. Full smooth body.
Tried
from Draft
at
Mother Kelly’s Tap Room Bethnal Green (E2)
on 02 Jul 2022
at 17:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Color: Slightly hazy purplish red, light pink head. Aroma: Lightly tart, Brett funk, blueberry, red wine hints. Taste: Light to moderate tart, light bitterness and sweetness, fruity Blueberry, floral notes, subtle Brett funk, hints of red wine and oak wood. Slightly foamy mouthfeel. Very well balanced. Medium to just under medium body, below average carbonation. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2022
at 19:01
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Brewdog Bristol. Pours opaque golden with a white cap. Aroma: tart stone fruits, funk, floral. Taste: moderate tartness, some sharpness, stone fruits, zesty citrus, floral, gentle funk. Medium body with fine carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
at
BrewDog Bristol Baldwin Street
on 27 Jun 2022
at 20:46
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Panda thanks to Cloin: Poured a pitch black with a light brown head. Aroma is super alcohol boost, fruits, malts, banana, whisky, woodsy. Taste is holy shit boozy, lots of alcohol, chocolate, roasted malts, coffee, banana, fruits, burns.
Tried
on 25 Jun 2022
at 20:45
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Color: Hazy golden, white head. Aroma: Somewhat tart and funky, fruity stone fruit and a little sweetness. Taste: Moderate tart and moderate sweet at the same time, subtle barnyard funk, floral notes, hints of stone fruit and citrus, grainy hints. Well balanced, No pronounced flavors. Refreshng, easy drinkable and nice Sour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2022
at 19:45
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at the Barley Twist Nottingham. Hazy pale golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are floral and citrus. Light sour. Medium body.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jun 2022
at 16:31
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jun 2022
at 22:09
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jun 2022
at 22:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Riverside Beer Fest 22. Vinous Ribena aroma. Cloudy dark red verging on brown. Foamy beige head. Heavy citrus. Vinous Ribena. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average carbonation. Long astringent finish.
Tried
on 03 Jun 2022
at 21:31