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!
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at nicks. Pours black, nose is chocolate, treacle, raisin, vanilla, smoky, taste is similar, rich, chewy. 8/9/9/8/8
Tried
on 30 Apr 2026
at 09:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can shared at the craft beer junction. A light hazed golden orange amber coloured pour with a halo of tan head. Aroma is. Semi sweet, amber resin, nutty, alcohol.. Palate is semi sweet, nutty, alcohol. Green apple, harsh.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2026
at 20:42
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Can
on 29 Apr 2026
at 20:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours hazy amber with a creamy beige head. Malty aroma. Taste is malt, dried fruits, caramel, warming finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Stonegate)
on 29 Apr 2026
at 13:13
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - opaque black with a beige, foamy head.
Nose -date, raisins and toffee.
Taste - more toffee, date and raisin. Some roast.
Palate - rich texture, medium bodied at least, roasty finish.
Overall - good stuff!
Appearance - opaque black with a beige, foamy head.
Nose -date, raisins and toffee.
Taste - more toffee, date and raisin. Some roast.
Palate - rich texture, medium bodied at least, roasty finish.
Overall - good stuff!
Tried
from Can
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 27 Apr 2026
at 18:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - matt black, beige head.
Nose - dark chocolate, earthy and burnt toffee. Only a hint of vanilla.
Taste - milk chocolate this time, chewy toffee and a little vanilla.
Palate - medium bodied, sweet and then a light roast on the finish.
Overall - good.
Appearance - matt black, beige head.
Nose - dark chocolate, earthy and burnt toffee. Only a hint of vanilla.
Taste - milk chocolate this time, chewy toffee and a little vanilla.
Palate - medium bodied, sweet and then a light roast on the finish.
Overall - good.
Tried
from Can
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 25 Apr 2026
at 18:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - murky, pale, milky yellow with a big snow white foamy head.
Nose - lemon, pineapple and an edge of grass.
Taste - more of the same plus citrus zest on the finish.
Palate - light bodied, creamy then zesty finish.
Overall - good stuff!
Appearance - murky, pale, milky yellow with a big snow white foamy head.
Nose - lemon, pineapple and an edge of grass.
Taste - more of the same plus citrus zest on the finish.
Palate - light bodied, creamy then zesty finish.
Overall - good stuff!
Tried
from Can
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 25 Apr 2026
at 18:29
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Keg at the bow bar. Pours clear amber, nose is toffee, pine, floral, taste is piney, bitter, zesty. 7
Tried
on 24 Apr 2026
at 14:16
3.6/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 3
Overall 3.5
Can shared by Danne N, thanks.
A concentrated black mellasis aroma and taste.
Rest sweetness.
A concentrated black mellasis aroma and taste.
Rest sweetness.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2026
at 19:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 18 Apr 2026
at 14:49