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!
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tap @ Basement Beer Bar, Aalborg. Black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, coffee and light vanilla. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 180426
Tried
from Draft
at
Basement Beer Bar
on 18 Apr 2026
at 14:43
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle at nicks. Pours ruby, nose is funk, berries, tangerine, taste is sweet berries, tart, funky,. 8/7/7/7/7
Tried
on 18 Apr 2026
at 10:22
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can at nicks. Pours deep brown, nose is roasted, earthy, vanilla, taste is earthy, roasted, creamy 8_7/7/7/7
Tried
on 18 Apr 2026
at 10:20
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8
Bottle at nicks. Pours black, nose is chocolate, meaty, caramel, brandy, taste is similar, chewy, sweet, fruity. 8/8/9/9/8
Tried
on 18 Apr 2026
at 10:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at nicks. Pours golden, nose is funk, pickles, citrus, tomato, taste is sharp funk, citrus, spicy, herbs? 7/6/7/6/6
Tried
on 18 Apr 2026
at 10:18
8.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl.
Appearance - hazy orange and a light thin head, a look of creamola foam.
Nose - hay and then intense gooseberry nose, maybe even quince. Woody and funky.
Taste - salt, apple, wood and of course, juicy gooseberry.
Palate - medium bodied, funky, fruity and sour.
Overall - lovely stuff!
Appearance - hazy orange and a light thin head, a look of creamola foam.
Nose - hay and then intense gooseberry nose, maybe even quince. Woody and funky.
Taste - salt, apple, wood and of course, juicy gooseberry.
Palate - medium bodied, funky, fruity and sour.
Overall - lovely stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2026
at 12:54
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Great Grog. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light salt, light sour, light fruit. Taste is all sharp gooseberry up front, light salt. Dry finish.
Tried
on 13 Apr 2026
at 12:51
8.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl.
Appearance - hazy yellow with very gentle carbonation. No head.
Nose - candied ginger and dried orange. Soft wood and brown sugar.
Taste - still getting ginger, fresh pineapple and orange too.
Palate - spicy dried fruit nose but much fresher on the taste. Refreshing acidity, good linger. Medium bodied.
Overall - very good indeed!
Appearance - hazy yellow with very gentle carbonation. No head.
Nose - candied ginger and dried orange. Soft wood and brown sugar.
Taste - still getting ginger, fresh pineapple and orange too.
Palate - spicy dried fruit nose but much fresher on the taste. Refreshing acidity, good linger. Medium bodied.
Overall - very good indeed!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2026
at 12:28
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Great Grog. Pours hazy golden with a short-lived thin white head. Aromas of pineapple, dried orange. Taste is fresh pineapple, light acidic, funky sour. Fruity fresh finish.
Tried
on 13 Apr 2026
at 12:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Apr 2026
at 12:43