Loch Ness Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Drumnadrochit,
Highland,
Scotland 🏴
Owned by
Cairngorm Brewery
Established in 2011
Description
Brewing began in 2011 using a two-barrel plant in the grounds of the Benleva Hotel. The brewery moved in 2012 to nearby premises using an eight-barrel plant.
Went into liquidation in mid-2016 after which the brand and recipes bought by Cairngorm and continue to be brewed
Went into liquidation in mid-2016 after which the brand and recipes bought by Cairngorm and continue to be brewed
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Three Tuns, Bristol 26/1/2016. Golden in colour with a decent, off-white, head. Sharp, lemon fruits, biscuity malts, lots of grassy hops and a dry finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2016
at 14:12
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Three Tuns, Bristol 26/1/2016. Near black with a hint of red and decent, beige, head. Sweetish dark fruits, a touch of chocolate, black coffee and a dryish finish. A good dark beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2016
at 14:09
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
50cl bottle from M&S, Camberley. A pale amber pour with no head but some light carbonation; musty honey aroma; sweet grainy body; and a sweet oaty finish with a touch of citrus. Disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2016
at 09:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at Cloistered. It pours lightly hazy amber with an orange hue and thick white head. The nose is fresh, bitter - sweet, orange muffin, tangerine, passion fruit, mango and some skunky hop action. The taste is bitter orange, kumquat, slight sweetness, marmalade, pink grapefruit, earth, orange muffin and peppery spice with a dry, citrusy finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Aroma is pretty juicy. Decent gear.
Tried
on 04 Feb 2016
at 09:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at cloisters. Pours hazy amber, nose is toffee, light fruit, taste is dry, bitter, sweet citrus.
Tried
on 29 Jan 2016
at 13:33
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Keg at cloisters.. Hazy amber... Small white head... Soft sweet fruits... Juicy fruits.. Zezty passion nose .. Soft floral fruit.. Zezt passion.. But little too fizzy.. Juicy passion fruit
Tried
on 29 Jan 2016
at 10:12
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at cloisters. Pours clear gold with a thin white head. Aromas of citrus, pine. Taste is bitter. Sticky sweet finish.
Tried
on 28 Jan 2016
at 10:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Loch Ness Light Ness ].Clear light to medium yellow color with a small to average, open and frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, fruity, moderate hoppy, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, citrus, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141010]
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2016
at 07:47
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared at the Scopey 5K tasting. Cheers! Pours clear, golden-brown with a creamy head. Very tasty, with notes notes of bready malts and toasted toffee, along with accents of coffee. Light to medium bodied with average carbonation. More pleasant toffee and coffee in the finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2015
at 07:09
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the bow bar... Copper.. Small tan head... Soft sweet toffee fruit nose... Soft sweet toffee fruit.. Soft sweet. Malts.. Soft toffee fruit... Long soft spice... Almost pumpkin like
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2015
at 11:26