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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
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
From tap at De Koffer, Groningen. Fruity and a bit funky with mirabelle, sour berrries, citrus. Puckering sour and tart, finishes dry. Tasty!
Tried
from Draft
at
Bierlokaal Café de Koffer
on 02 Jul 2026
at 07:27
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Cornelius. Hazy golden body with a thin white head. Steady carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of orange sherbet and pineapple. Flavour of bitter lemon, juicy orange and pineapple. Medium body with a smooth texture. Light fizz. This is juicy and delicious - lovely sweet and sour vibes.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Cornelius
on 01 Jul 2026
at 18:03
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Creamy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Black colour. Heavy malty and hopy aroma. Heavy bitter flavor. Long heavy bitter fiish. Creamy palate.
Tried
from Draft
at
Taphouse
on 28 Jun 2026
at 17:59
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Keg at Shilling, Glasgow. It pours clear deep amber with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is sweaty, pissy, orange marmalade, peach, apricot, nectarine, heady booze, candy and toffee. the taste is dry, subdued bitterness, heavy malt, woody, toothy, chewy, crystallised sugars, fruit loaf, warming booze, wood, leather and spice with a short, dry finish. Medium+ body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. I had expected more depth. Booze is well hidden.
Tried
from Draft
at
Shilling Brewing Co.
on 28 Jun 2026
at 14:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Rød uklar med lys rosa skum. Lukter røde bær.fruktig og sur. Smaker røde bær, bringebær, tyttebær og lime. Middels lang. (Tons of Rock 2026).
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Jun 2026
at 10:40
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Svart med beige skum. Lukter søt engelsk lakris. Maltig, noe bitter. Smaker mer salt lakris, krydder, noe kaffe, mørk sjokolade og vingummi. Middels lang. (Tons of Rock 2026)
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Jun 2026
at 10:38
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Keg at Shilling Brew Co. It pours hazy rose / blush with a smaller white head. The aroma is zingy, tangy, redcurrant, raspberry, jammy, vinous, granny smith apple & funk. The taste is crisp, dry, tart, prickly, puckering, zingy, lactic, raspberry, cranberry, dry wood and a nip of acidity. Average body and fairly high carbonation..quite quenching in the heat.
Tried
from Draft
at
Shilling Brewing Co.
on 25 Jun 2026
at 18:37
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Lys gul tåkete med hvitt skum. Lukter fersken, sydhavsfrukt, ananas og noe eddik. Fruktig, sursyrlig. Smaker sydhavsfrukt, eddik og noe sitrus. Kort.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jun 2026
at 11:36
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Gul uklar med hvitt skum. Lukter appelsin og grapefrukt. Lett. Fruktig, noe bitter. Smaker sitrusskall, appelsin og barnål. Middels lang.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jun 2026
at 10:39
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can in the hot tub. Pours golden amber, nose is toffee, caramel, pine, taste is similar. 7
Tried
on 25 Jun 2026
at 07:52