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!
Stuu (34525) reviewed Spectral Lore 2024 from Holy Goat 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle at ewans. Pours hazy amber, nose is funk, raspberry, blueberry, taste is tart raspberry, sweet, funk. 7/7/8/8/8
Tommann (7637) reviewed King Void from Holy Goat 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
440ml can. Pours jet black with a medium head. Aroma is sweet, yeasty roast with coffee and vanilla. Taste has dark chocolate, vanilla and coffee to start with a sweet, yeasty chocolate finish.
wyzzywyz22 (5889) ticked 1895 Shipwreck Stout from Holy Goat 9 months ago
cagarvie (40076) reviewed BA Thundercurrant from Holy Goat 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
keg at Fierce ...dark purple ...thin tan lacing ..earthy blackcurrant fruit nose ....tart sharp fruit ..long sharp berries ..soft juicy berries ..long tart
Scopey (25115) reviewed Dundead IPA from Holy Goat 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Keg at Fire Pit, Aberdeen. It pours hazy dirty golden - blonde with a decent white head. The aroma is soft, fresh, pie crust, baked goods, toasty brown sugars, orange marmalade, peach, passion fruit, splash of Irn Bru, peaches and cream. The taste is dry, bitter, sappy, resinous, leather, pleasing bitterness, tannin, pithy, zesty, orange peel, campari, grapefruit, funk and a boozey kick with a drying finish. Medium body and average carbonation. Very enjoyable stuff. Hearty and flavorful.
Scopey (25115) reviewed Bramble Smasher from Holy Goat 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Keg at Fire Pit, Aberdeen. It pours cloudy deep purple with a thick, rugged pinky - white head. The aroma is bright, zingy, tangy, loads of red berry, jammy, tangy, blueberry, bramble, vimto, purple drank and ripe red wine. The taste is crisp, dry, snappy, puckering, sour, acidic, redcurrant, cranberry, bramble, raspberry, vinous, sherbet and some tannin with a drying finish. Medium body and finez prickly carbonation. Vibrant and zingy. Fun stuff.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Spectral Lore from Holy Goat 10 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
keg at cloisters ...deep red ..thin tan lacing ...funky fruit nose ..soft sharp tart berries ..long tart ..sharp tart fruit ..big drying tayberries berries
Lameth (4926) ticked Cult of Arduinna from Holy Goat 10 months ago
Cloudy mahogany color and a nice off-white head. Tart nose, acidic, DARK berries. Taste Is sour, acidic, balsamico, cherry, Blackberry oaky-dryish Finish. nice
Leighton (34941) ticked Bramble Smasher from Holy Goat 10 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Tart, nice juicy berries, modest acidity. Fairly drinkable.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Bramble Smasher from Holy Goat 10 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
7th May 2025
Bottle at CBJ tasting, thanks to Dan. Hazy magenta beer, good bubbly pink mauve head. Light palate, pretty dry, decent fine carbonation. Tart lemon, getting acidic, good berry fruits on the back end. Light dry lemon finish. A bit acidic but nicely berry.