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2 Greshop Rd, Greshop Industrial Estate, Forres, IV36 2GU, Scotland
Description
Speyside Brewery is based in Moray Speyside, the heart of Scotland's malt whisky country. More than 50 distilleries are within a 30-mile radius of the brewery, using the same water for their iconic whiskies that we use to make our beer.
Founded by chemistry student Seb Jones in November 2012, the brewery produces a varied core range of beers - named after local
icons - as well as popular seasonal beers. We are proud to make them.
Brewery closed in 2020. Relaunched in Summer 2023 with a different beer lineup.
Founded by chemistry student Seb Jones in November 2012, the brewery produces a varied core range of beers - named after local
icons - as well as popular seasonal beers. We are proud to make them.
Brewery closed in 2020. Relaunched in Summer 2023 with a different beer lineup.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Oddbins. Pours clear copper brown, thin short-lived white head. Aromas of biscuit, light fruit and herbs. Taste is light sweet, light bitter. Light body, thin texture. OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2014
at 10:12
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Oddbins. Pours clear gold, thick whit e head kept in place by quite high carbonation. Aromas of lemon and a light floral note. Taste has a meadow-sweetness, and a light orange bitterness. Light, as you’d expect, but a solid blonde.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2014
at 09:03
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from Oddbins. Appearance - golden with gentle bubbles and a think head. Nose - meadow flowers abd custard Taste - lemon and pale malt. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - fairly balanced though it peaks on aroma for sure
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2014
at 12:57
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg at Six D Abz. It pours clear golden amber with a small white head. The nose is grassy, dough, citrus peel, grain and toast. The taste is grassy, doughy, toast, light citrus, underlying sweetness and a touch of spice with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Pretty drinkable stuff.
Tried
on 25 Jan 2014
at 10:28
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottled. Clear deep golden, rich head. Fruity nose with some grass and notes of citrus. Mid dry with medium body and crisp mouthfeel. Slight butter, plenty of spicy hops. Long bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2014
at 12:02
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, from Tomlinsons, split on the train from Inverness to Hereford 21/10/13. Clear golden blonde with a moderate white covering. Nose is citrus, lemon rind, grass, light floral notes. Taste comprises citrus fruit, touch of caramel, floral notes, toasted malts, bread dough. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, light grassy bitterness in the finish. Ok GB affair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2013
at 13:30
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle on the train from Thurso to Inverness, from Tomlinsons, 20/10/13. Very lightly hazed golden with a thin off white covering. Nose is toasted malts, citrus, orange, grass, subtle hop notes, caramel. Taste comprises orange pith, light peach, mandarin, juicy citrus notes. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, light bitter notes in the finish. Decent drop.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2013
at 13:18
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Almost clear dark amber. Aroma of gooseberry and hay. Mid dry with light body and crisp mouthfeel. Mid bitter finish, Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2013
at 03:23
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Aroma: Grain, orange and flowers.
Appearance: Hazy amber body with a thin white head. Light carbonation. Nice lacing.
Taste: Light and fruity but with a sweetness from the malt to balance it nicely. Flavour of oranges and pine. Very clean.
Palate: Medium body with an oily texture. Soft carbonation.
Overall: I don’t agree with this being listed as a Premium Bitter, this is an IPA. And a pretty good one, too.
Appearance: Hazy amber body with a thin white head. Light carbonation. Nice lacing.
Taste: Light and fruity but with a sweetness from the malt to balance it nicely. Flavour of oranges and pine. Very clean.
Palate: Medium body with an oily texture. Soft carbonation.
Overall: I don’t agree with this being listed as a Premium Bitter, this is an IPA. And a pretty good one, too.
Tried
on 18 Jul 2013
at 09:33
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Kimberly Inn, Findhorn [050713]
Golden, clear, thin white head, some lacing
Aroma - soft sweet citrus fruits, tropical fruikts, sweet pale malt
Taste of tropical fruity hop, soft grapefuit, fairly sweet fruity pale malt, hint of orange zest
Palate - Light body, oily texture. Palate hoppy bitter with a sweet light pale malt background, fairly bitter zesty citrus hop finish
Overall - This 3.8% has more flavour than the dull 4.9% Randolph’s Leap Lager. A bit above average golden ale - not bad at all
Golden, clear, thin white head, some lacing
Aroma - soft sweet citrus fruits, tropical fruikts, sweet pale malt
Taste of tropical fruity hop, soft grapefuit, fairly sweet fruity pale malt, hint of orange zest
Palate - Light body, oily texture. Palate hoppy bitter with a sweet light pale malt background, fairly bitter zesty citrus hop finish
Overall - This 3.8% has more flavour than the dull 4.9% Randolph’s Leap Lager. A bit above average golden ale - not bad at all
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jul 2013
at 04:38