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!
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 10
Overall 9
Can to tulip.
Appearance: very dark brown to almost black in color with a one finger's khaki foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark and milk chocolate malts up front with some sweet grains, caramel malts and some nutty tones, light coffee
Flavor: fantastic blend of the prior noted aromas sweet and roasty then an undertone of bitterness; super mild aftertaste of the chocolates and nuttiness
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat a sipper; silky smooth along my tongue; finishes smooth through the chocolate malts
Overall: an extremely very nice imperial stout I would love to have again.
Appearance: very dark brown to almost black in color with a one finger's khaki foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark and milk chocolate malts up front with some sweet grains, caramel malts and some nutty tones, light coffee
Flavor: fantastic blend of the prior noted aromas sweet and roasty then an undertone of bitterness; super mild aftertaste of the chocolates and nuttiness
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat a sipper; silky smooth along my tongue; finishes smooth through the chocolate malts
Overall: an extremely very nice imperial stout I would love to have again.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jan 2026
at 15:54
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can to nonic glass.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a one finger's worth of khaki foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some messy lace
Aroma: dark fruits, dark roasted malts, some baker's chocolate, light coffee tones
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together roasty and bitter initially then adds in an ever so slight touch of sweet as I sipped the beer more; mild aftertaste of dark fruits, the baker's chocolate and coffee
Texture: light to medium bodied with some sessionability about it, some smoothness along my tongue; finishes fairly long with the smoothness of the dark fruits
Overall: I like this version of a porter and would welcome this one back.
Appearance: dark brown close to black color with a one finger's worth of khaki foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some messy lace
Aroma: dark fruits, dark roasted malts, some baker's chocolate, light coffee tones
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together roasty and bitter initially then adds in an ever so slight touch of sweet as I sipped the beer more; mild aftertaste of dark fruits, the baker's chocolate and coffee
Texture: light to medium bodied with some sessionability about it, some smoothness along my tongue; finishes fairly long with the smoothness of the dark fruits
Overall: I like this version of a porter and would welcome this one back.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jan 2026
at 15:48
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
On tap. Pours black with short dark tan head. Aromas of dark chocolate, vanilla, fruity sweet coffee and slick roasted malts. Flavors of dark sugars, creamy coffe, dark chocolate and oily roasted malts. Creamy and sweet. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
at
Muted Horn
on 24 Jan 2026
at 18:22
8.4/10
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jan 2026
at 18:16
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Appearance is clear amber, with a beige foamy head. Aroma is raisiny malt, orange, citrus fruit, fruitcake, marmalade. Taste is orangey hops, sweet fruit, malt, marmalade, bitter hops and some malt in the background. Tasty old-fashioned affair.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jan 2026
at 20:18
7.4/10
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jan 2026
at 19:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
What the fuck is it with this fucking site when you add a fucking photo you lose the fucking rating?
Tried
on 18 Jan 2026
at 20:34
8.5/10
pale and light hazy. Tart to sour passion fruit. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Strait And Narrow
on 17 Jan 2026
at 19:06
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sort med beige skum som varer, aroma røsted malt sjokolade karamell vanilje. Smak røsted malt vanilje sjokolade karamell. Fyldig, rund, søt. Tap på Balthazar delt med JIP
Tried
from Draft
at
Balthazar
on 17 Jan 2026
at 18:37
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can thanks to my bro. It pours spiky jet black with a small, deep head. The aroma is dark roasted malt, charred vibes, umami, salty liquorice, treacle, molasses, toothy, chewy, cacao nibs and some fruit cake. The taste is slick, oily, rich, decadent, charred malt, umami, liquorice, dark chocolate, cacao nibs, warming booze, some bitterness, leather, tannin, burnt toast, malt loaf, peppery spice and charred oak with a dark roasted and dry finish. Full body and moderate carbonation. A rich umami stout. Robust and savoury.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jan 2026
at 17:34