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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!
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Beer Central, Sheffield. Hazed yellow gold. Fine white head. Nose has orange jelly. Fresh ginger. Tip Top cream, according to the missus. She’s hormonal. Taste is juicy and tart with a fresh and clean, citrus and mineral bitterness. Refreshing on the palate. Foamy carbonation. Juicy citrus finish. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2021
at 20:48
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. Beer Central, Sheffield. Pours a surprisingly thick, raspberry jam red. Foam of pink. Nose has sweet balsamic. Ripe dark cherry. Vanilla. Leather. Light funk. Taste is juicy and sweet, with a woody, cherry stone tartness. Verges the right side of puckering, with soft, foamy carbonation. Bright and zingy throughout. Tart and juicy finish. Great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2021
at 19:11
7/10
Tried
on 25 Jul 2021
at 23:15
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
440ml can. Pitch black with a small tan head. Aroma of dark chocolate, roast malts, liquorice. Taste is rich and boozy, dark chocolate, roast malts, dark fruits, raisin, liquorice, coffee, warming alcohol. Full bodied.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jul 2021
at 20:54
7/10
The taste is sweet and bold with rich roasted chocolate malt. Good carbonation. Finish becomes vinous and boozy.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jul 2021
at 22:23
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Nick's. Pours hazy yellow, nose is huge citrus, floral, some oak, taste is tart orange, lemons, chewy toffee, sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2021
at 08:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Nick's. Pours hazy yellow, nose is honey, brett funk, burnt toffee, floral, taste is juicy honey, sweet, fruity, floral, oak
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2021
at 08:17
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from Cobbett's, Dorking. Aroma is vinous, apple juice, with a sugary streak. Hazy light golden amber. Thick foamy white head. Medium-heavy sour. Vinous. Funky. Fruity. Peripheral fruit sugar. Light-medium bodied. Thin if slick. Fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. A relaxed sipper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2021
at 20:27
8/10
Easy drinking, floral long lasting honeyed notes, but without the cloying sweetness.
Tried
on 15 Jul 2021
at 19:53
7.5/10
Lemon sherbet. Bright fizzy nose, tangerine. decent body in the glass
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2021
at 19:36