About
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!
7.1/10
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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
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Gul uklar med hvitt skum. Lett lukt av lys stenfrukt. Fruktig og sur. Smaker sur stenfrukt og noe lynghonning. Middels lang.
Tried
on 24 Jun 2026
at 17:02
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Rødbrun noe tåkete med beige skum. Lukter røde bær og svisker. Fruktig og sursyrlig. Smaker bær, eddik og noe sviske. Middels lang.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jun 2026
at 16:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can in the hot tub. Pours clear amber, nose is marzipan, caramel, toffee, wheatabix, taste is sweet toffee, fruity, caramel, vanilla, almond. 8
Tried
on 23 Jun 2026
at 14:11
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at Struan house. Pours black, nose is chocolate, cacao, roasted coffee, taste is fruity, chocolate, bitter coffee, intense. 8
Tried
on 23 Jun 2026
at 14:09
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can. Lightly hazed copper brown with a big beige head. Aroma of toffee, caramel, dried fruits. Taste is very sweet, toffee, caramel, dried fruits, bready and nutty malts, light boozy finish. Medium bodied.
Nice beer if a tad sweet and sugary for me.
Nice beer if a tad sweet and sugary for me.
Tried
from Can
from Hop Shop Aberdeen
on 19 Jun 2026
at 22:47