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 hommage 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 hommage 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!
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tried
from Can
on 22 May 2026
at 22:46
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tried
from Can
on 22 May 2026
at 20:51
8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Color: Black, long lasting brown head. Aroma: Molasses, sweetish, roasted malt, some leather and blueberry and hints of coffee. Taste: Molasses, roasted malt, leathery notes, some chocolate and fruity blueberry and hints of coffee. Full, bit creamy body. Below average carbonation. Over moderate to medium sweet, light sourness, moderate to over moderate bitterness. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
from
De Hoppenaar
on 21 May 2026
at 19:11
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can at nicks. Pours deep ruby brown, nose is chocolate, date, roasted, raisin, taste is roasted, date, raisin, sweet. 8/8/8/7/7
Tried
on 21 May 2026
at 11:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at nicks, 2025 version. Pours deep ruby, nose is cherry, almond, funk, taste is tart, juicy cherry, funk 8/7/8/8/8
Tried
on 21 May 2026
at 10:59
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at Ivy House beer festival. Pours deep amber brown, clear,with a thin beige bubbly head. Nose is toffee, date, prune, general fruit cake. Medium-big sweetness, medium bitterness. Lively carbonation, body feels a little light for a porter. Surprisingly dry but fruity finish
Tried
from Draft
at
The Ivy House
on 17 May 2026
at 17:16
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Black colour with no head.Aroma of rye and smoked fish nice roasted and toasted mouth feels nice note of rye and fire good full body and well balanced finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Taphouse
on 13 May 2026
at 14:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle at ash's. Pours deep red, nose is blackberry, raspberry, jammy, funk, taste is tart, sweet, blackberry, funky finish. 8/8/8/7/7
Tried
on 12 May 2026
at 06:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at ash's. Pours purple, nose is blueberry, cream, funk, taste is tart, blueberry, salty, cream 8/8/8/8/7
Tried
on 12 May 2026
at 06:39