About
Cairngorm Brewery Company is a craft brewery established in 2001, situated in the village of Aviemore within the Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland.
We currently have a 20 barrel Brewhouse, capable of producing 6500 litres of the finest ale each day. With a full range of permanent and seasonal cask beers to suit all tastes, many of them available throughout the year in 500ml and 330ml bottles.
We currently have a 20 barrel Brewhouse, capable of producing 6500 litres of the finest ale each day. With a full range of permanent and seasonal cask beers to suit all tastes, many of them available throughout the year in 500ml and 330ml bottles.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask@The Bree Louise, London. Golden colour, small head. Aroma is toffee, fruits, some resin, mild spices as well as quite fudgelike. Flavour is bigtime malts, some leathery notes as well as toffee and spices.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Dec 2011
at 00:18
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
Pours gold with a small fading head.Nose shows faint caramel and floral notes. Pretty subtle.Flavours include nutty malt, caramel and faint vegetal notes. Again, pretty restrained.Body feels a bit watery.
Tried
on 28 Nov 2011
at 01:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ The King’s Highway JDW
Straw colour, clear, white frothy head.
Aroma - floral, bit perfumy, citrus hops, hint of spice.
Taste - flora, aromatic, light sweet malt, citrus hops, hint of tropical fruits.
Palate - soft carb, thin to medium texture. Finish a little dry, like taste but not overpowering.
Overall - A good quaffable golden ale.
Straw colour, clear, white frothy head.
Aroma - floral, bit perfumy, citrus hops, hint of spice.
Taste - flora, aromatic, light sweet malt, citrus hops, hint of tropical fruits.
Palate - soft carb, thin to medium texture. Finish a little dry, like taste but not overpowering.
Overall - A good quaffable golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Nov 2011
at 13:53
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm, 17 Nov 2011) Nutty amber colour with brief, foamy, beige head. Malty, nutty nose with dried fruit and toast. Malty, slightly fruity taste with notes of citrus, orange peel, nuts, dried fruit and a generous earthy bitterness in the finish. Light body, with balanced sweetness. Quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2011
at 11:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Henglers Circus, JDW. This is pretty decent. Dark copper colour, off-white head. Aroma is little toasted malts, pine, ibt of caramel. Flavour is malty, bit toastiness, fairly hoppy, pine, fruity, hint of chocolate. Medium bodied. Fairly bitter finish. Well done!
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2011
at 07:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ White Lady JDW, Corstophine, Edinburgh [130913]
4.8% version
Caramel brown, clear, dense off white head, good lacing
Aroma of soft caramel, light toffee, touch of dark fruits, light aroma
Taste of caramel malts, soft toffee, very slight smoke, dab of raisin, slight toasted notes, easy going
Palate - Medium body, soft mouthfeel. Finish as main flavour.
Overall - OK - I’m sure this is less malty than when I tried the new 4.8% version last year (didn’t rate it)....might not be in best nick here
Cask @ The King’s Highway, Inverness [110511] 3.8% version 4/3/5/2/10 2.4
Light chestnut (!) amber beer...frothy white head...clear...good lacing.
Very little aroma - bit of malt.
Taste of caramel and a bit of roasted malt....some spicy hop...bit sour
Palate - soft carb, light roast bitter finish with a sour lingering tail..powdery mouthfeel
Hmmm....not one of Cairngorm’s best.
4.8% version
Caramel brown, clear, dense off white head, good lacing
Aroma of soft caramel, light toffee, touch of dark fruits, light aroma
Taste of caramel malts, soft toffee, very slight smoke, dab of raisin, slight toasted notes, easy going
Palate - Medium body, soft mouthfeel. Finish as main flavour.
Overall - OK - I’m sure this is less malty than when I tried the new 4.8% version last year (didn’t rate it)....might not be in best nick here
Cask @ The King’s Highway, Inverness [110511] 3.8% version 4/3/5/2/10 2.4
Light chestnut (!) amber beer...frothy white head...clear...good lacing.
Very little aroma - bit of malt.
Taste of caramel and a bit of roasted malt....some spicy hop...bit sour
Palate - soft carb, light roast bitter finish with a sour lingering tail..powdery mouthfeel
Hmmm....not one of Cairngorm’s best.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Nov 2011
at 18:58
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Gravity cask at the Wandsworth Halloween Beer Festival 2011. Pours ruby-brown with a small, off-white head. Mild roast aroma with some artificial chocolate. Fairly sweet flavor, light roast, cocoa, slightly tangy dark malts. Light to medium in body with fine carbonation. Lightly sticky finish, mild roast, some dark sugar, still some tangy dark malts. Alright.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Oct 2011
at 13:22
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled @ cgarvieuk’s Need some Cupboard Space tasting. Black colour, large brown head. Nose is light roasted malts, some liquorice. Flavour is light roasted malts, liquorice, fairly sour, hint of coffee. Fairly roasty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2011
at 12:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Herbal, grass nose, ginger, spices and light malt. Copper-brown color with lace. Flavor of nettles, ginger, caramel, ginger. Dry and a bit dusty, with a somewhat vegetal bitterness at the end. Nice dry finish, though. Interesting, rather strange, but good enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Oct 2011
at 20:32