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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!
7.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2026
at 13:52
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to McCash. Pours just-clear deep red with a thick beige head. Aromas of sherbet funk, light balsamic, light fig, wood. Taste is jammy up front, red fruit, then sour and prunes. Light sour finish.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2026
at 13:16
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - deep brown and a a thin off white sud head.
Nose - balsamic, woody, prunes and figs.
Taste -
Palate - vinous, sour, wood and some elements of sweetness. Medium bodied.
Overall - great stuff.
Appearance - deep brown and a a thin off white sud head.
Nose - balsamic, woody, prunes and figs.
Taste -
Palate - vinous, sour, wood and some elements of sweetness. Medium bodied.
Overall - great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 06 Jul 2026
at 13:11
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - cloudy orange not much head
Nose - dank, sweet apple and pear. Brett, lanoline.
Taste - apples, orange shred, dank, Brett and light funk.
Palate - medium bodied, dry and lightly tart finish.
Overall - seems to be the base beer for quite a few. Great stuff.
Appearance - cloudy orange not much head
Nose - dank, sweet apple and pear. Brett, lanoline.
Taste - apples, orange shred, dank, Brett and light funk.
Palate - medium bodied, dry and lightly tart finish.
Overall - seems to be the base beer for quite a few. Great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 06 Jul 2026
at 12:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to McCash. Pours hazy yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of sherbet funk, citrus. Taste is lemon, tinned mandarin orange. Something grainy at the back. Quite smooth finish.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2026
at 12:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle thanks to McCash. Pours hazy to milky yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of yellow plum, light funk. Taste is creamy, light spice, light sour. Sweet plum finish.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2026
at 12:42
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - murky orange with thin beige lacing.
Nose - apricot and damson plum. Light funk and tart.
Taste - lovely plum and apricot. Tart and edge of funk.
Palate - medium bodied, tart and funk.
Overall - great stuff.
Appearance - murky orange with thin beige lacing.
Nose - apricot and damson plum. Light funk and tart.
Taste - lovely plum and apricot. Tart and edge of funk.
Palate - medium bodied, tart and funk.
Overall - great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 06 Jul 2026
at 12:38
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to McCash. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of orange and pineapple. Taste is strong orange, sharp sour fruit. Not getting the mango. Sour finish.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2026
at 12:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - cloudy orange and thin wispy suds.
Nose - orange peel, almost jaffa cakes. Toasted pineapple.
Taste - chocolate orange and orange juice.
Palate - very gentle funk and tartness. Medium bodied.
Overall - good stuff.
Appearance - cloudy orange and thin wispy suds.
Nose - orange peel, almost jaffa cakes. Toasted pineapple.
Taste - chocolate orange and orange juice.
Palate - very gentle funk and tartness. Medium bodied.
Overall - good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 06 Jul 2026
at 12:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - salmon pink and cloudy with a creamy off white head.
Nose - black tea and herbs with big soft strawberries and funk.
Taste - more tea, strawberries and light sour and funk.
Palate - close to medium bodied, tangy funk and sweetness all in one.
Overall - good stuff. Don't usually like strawberry in beer but good balance.
Appearance - salmon pink and cloudy with a creamy off white head.
Nose - black tea and herbs with big soft strawberries and funk.
Taste - more tea, strawberries and light sour and funk.
Palate - close to medium bodied, tangy funk and sweetness all in one.
Overall - good stuff. Don't usually like strawberry in beer but good balance.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 06 Jul 2026
at 12:22