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!
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from the Oban Beer Seller. Pours clear dark brown with a thin beige head. Some nice lacing. Aromas of cherry, chocolate and nuts. Light vanilla. Taste is hazelnut and more vanilla. Sweet finish.
Tried
on 10 Apr 2026
at 20:18
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Op tap bij Bierlokaal de Uiver. Zwarte kleur, dunne beige kraag. Drop, hout, warme alcohol van de whisky, licht rokerig, rozijntjes, gebrande mout, smaak is boozy, vrij dun, rokerige lijkt volledig verdwenen, misschien aanwezig in een hintje salmiak, vanille, koffie. Alle smaken zitter er wel in, maar ik had een dikkere rammer verwacht, en op meer Islay gehoopt. Alsnog lekker, maar niet top.
Tried
from Draft
at
Bierlokaal de Uiver
on 10 Apr 2026
at 17:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Spandert av Rune.
Tried
from Draft
at
Balthazar
on 10 Apr 2026
at 10:53
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
200ml draught at Balthazar. Shared with Finn. Clear dark copper coloured body, dotted spots on the glassware, film-type layer. Inviting on the nose with caramel malts and dried fruits. Well blended malt-forward taste of bread and caramel complemented by raisin. Nicely roasted caramel malty ending. Mid-sweet. Well bodied. Good drinking. (Tromsø, 10.04.2026).
Tried
from Draft
at
Balthazar
on 10 Apr 2026
at 10:40
7.5/10
Tried
from Can
on 03 Apr 2026
at 14:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
bottle at home . ..dark black ..thin tan lacing ..soft smokey whiskey chocolate nose...dark chocolate roast malts ...soft whisky ..heavy woody Light smoke
Tried
on 03 Apr 2026
at 12:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 02 Apr 2026
at 19:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Peders. Hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, apricot and tart. Flavor is medium sweet and light acidic. Dry and light acidic finish. 020426
Tried
from Draft
at
Peders - Pisserendens ølkælder
on 02 Apr 2026
at 18:58
8/10
Hazy reddish colour with an off white head. Plenty of tart fruity berry. And fruity funk. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Strait And Narrow
on 01 Apr 2026
at 19:17
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from the Oban Beer Seller. Pours hazy red-brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of toffee and light spice, some dark fruit. Taste is burnt toffee, warming booziness, mixed dried fruit. Fruity finish.
Tried
on 24 Mar 2026
at 14:27