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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!
8/10
Space Wizard - Geoff
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Nov 2021
at 22:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
440 ml can. Pours black with moderate tan head. Aromas of roasted malts and burnt marshmallows. Flavors of charred wood, inky soy sauce, and clean roasted malts. Really good stuff. I could have another
Tried
from Can
on 04 Nov 2021
at 20:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home it pours cloudy dark purple with a decent purple-khaki head. The aroma is sweet - sour, tangy, funky vibes, dark fruits, plum, prune, damson, jammy berry, blackberry, blueberry and fizzy cherry cola bottles. The taste is tart, sour, splash of acidity upfront, sherbet, fizzy cherry cola bottles, granny smith apple, sour berry, cherry, rapsberry, bramble, plum, damson, damp oak, red wine and some dull funk. Medium body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Works rather well. Good depth of dark fruit and berry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2021
at 11:23
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
375ml bottle. Pours deep berry red with a pinkish head. Aroma: tart raspberry, light cherry, funky hints. taste: moderate tartness, tangy fruit, pretty dry, tart raspberry, cranberry, cherry. Medium body with spritzy carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Oct 2021
at 20:52
9.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
440ml can, www.SophiesBeerStore.co.uk. Pours black, loose deep tan head. Lovely smoky aroma, some glazed BBQ meat notes. Taste is lovely and smooth, good rich layered dark character, the smokiness doesn't really steal the show, rather pairs nicely with a tantalising toffee sweetness that underpins a layered malt base and brings to mind supercharged dubbel vibes. A stellar smoked beer this. Excellent.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Oct 2021
at 17:46
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Key Keg at the Nottingham Beer Festival 2021. Hey black colour with a thick tan head. Roasted malty aroma bitter to light sweet. Smoke builds, the only downside a smoked ham like aftertaste. Full rich body.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Oct 2021
at 15:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Medium cloudy red body and modest foam. Excellent fresh fermented raspberry aroma. Taste is very good gueuze raspberry, fresh, and an odd film on the finish. Not bad, very good potential.
Tried
on 10 Oct 2021
at 20:50
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Hoptimism. Light hazy deep pink colour with a pale off white head. Aroma and taste are tart fruity raspberry. Sour crisp body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2021
at 17:49
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can shared in Watford - cheers to Tips. Pours deep brown with a foamy, beige head. Nice smoky nose. Medium sweet, a bit metallic, more smoked malts, a little cocoa, earth, raisins. Medium to full bodied, lightly chewy, with fine carbonation. Warm, lightly sticky finish, more smoked malts. Not bad.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Sep 2021
at 16:17
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can shared at Watford tasting. Many thanks to Tipple. A brown black coloured pour with a loose dark tan head. Aroma is earthy salty roast, smoke. Breach smoke. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, salty, tcp, peat, earthy roast. Salty.. Palate is salty, rauch. Earthy.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Sep 2021
at 16:11