Holy Goat

Microbrewery in Dundee, Dundee, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2020

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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!

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8/10
Tried from Draft on 04 Dec 2021 at 14:04

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
375ml bottle sophiesbeerstore.co.uk. Hazed pinkish red appearance, small white foam atop. Aroma of fresh raspberries and assorted red berries. Good crisp wild impressions on first sip, tart raspberry with a noticeable oak influence. Very good.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Dec 2021 at 20:48

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the Star & Garter, Bromley. Hazy gold pour with a white head. Nose is apricot jam, lemon drops, mango, lime. Mouth puckering taste of lemon marmalade, apricot, gooseberry, lime, green apple. Light funk action(more Earth,Wind & Fire than Mandrill) Tart fruity finish.
Tried on 30 Nov 2021 at 18:56

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle split at the Autumn Watford tasting, thanks to Adrian, 24/09/21. Light black with a decent tan covering. Nose is dark malts, light smoke, burnt toffee, roasted tones, cocoa sprinkle. Taste comprises charr, mellow bonfire, fruit cake, cocoa powder, dates, charr. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2021 at 17:38

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
375ml bottle Sophie's Beer Store, shared with Eric and Sophie. Pours a misty yellow, large white head. Dank, creamy mixed ferm character. Interesting fruity notes with a strange sweaty side. Different, but likeable.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2021 at 22:39

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
375ml bottle, online from the source. Pours light hazed pale golden with a tight white cap. Aroma: lots of lemon & lime, also prominently herbal, floral, lemon verbena. The taste follows - lots of citrus zest & lemon verbena. Plenty floral with light tartness. Medium body with tight carbonation. Pretty mental, such an interesting beer. I like it.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2021 at 21:09

7/10
Tried on 20 Nov 2021 at 13:19

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at Beatnikz Republic, Manchester. Pours light hazed pale straw with a smidge of white head. Dry, light vinous with notes of gooseberries & citrus. Light to medium body with light carbonation.
Tried on 19 Nov 2021 at 21:14

3.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 2
Bottle rhx Grumbo AR: woody, cheap vineager, AP: hazy red, frothy off-white foam F: woody, cheap vineager, red berries, done the pipes What happend??? New rating 1,5 old 3,8! Keg Salt Horse 2021-11-17 Edinburgh AR: sour red fruity - raspberries?, wee salty feeling AP: ruby red, frothy pale cream pink high foam F: sour red fruity - raspberries?, wee salty feeling A sour red fruity - raspberries?, wee salty feeling according to the description at the pub
Tried from Bottle on 17 Nov 2021 at 20:07

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at a friends. Pours hazy yellow, nose is funk, pickled onion, floral, orange, taste is tart, funky, juicy orange, floral.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2021 at 08:40