Isle of Arran Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Isle of Arran,
North Ayrshire,
Scotland 🏴
Associated Venue: Arran Brewery
Established in 2000
Contact
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Description
Situated just off the West coast of Scotland the Isle of Arran is arguably one of the most beautiful and dramatic islands in Europe. The splendour and diversity of the landscape has led it to be considered by many as Scotland in miniature. Nestled between the islands largest mountain, Goatfell, and the imposing Brodick Castle lies Arran Brewery which has been brewing award winning craft beer for over two decades.
Opened in late March 2000. The 20BBL plant originated at the Tipsy Toad Townhouse.
Opened in late March 2000. The 20BBL plant originated at the Tipsy Toad Townhouse.
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Light unclear light to medium amber orange color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, hay, light to moderate hoppy, grass, pine needle, orange, peat - smoke. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft to lively, finish feel is light metallic. (010408)
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2008
at 05:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Clear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, caramel, hay, fruity, moderate hoppy, grass, grape, orange shell, pepper. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. (010408)
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2008
at 05:31
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Light unclear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light malty, caramel, moderate to light heavy hoppy, grass, citrus - lemon. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light metalic. (170308)
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2008
at 02:08
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Clear medium yellow orange color with a small, fizzy, virtually none lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, toasted, moderate hoppy, citrus - lime. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. (170308)
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2008
at 02:07
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Gravity. Half pint. Amber-blonde body. Almost no head. Light aroma of malts and hops. Flavour has got a rounded sweet hoppy profile. Quite well bodied (London Drinker BF, early afternoon session 12.03.2008).
Tried
on 19 Mar 2008
at 07:33
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, half pint, at London Drinker BF 2008. Deep amber body with bubbles on the surface. Fresh floral aroma. Sweet malts and hops in flavour. Nice bitter aftertones (12.03.2008).
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Mar 2008
at 07:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle, thanks pivnizub. Big citrus hop aroma. Hazy amber, off-white head. Fairly thin bisquit malt base, a hint of napkin, covered by a good bortion citrussy and light earthy hop notes. Dry quick finish, light metallic retronasal. Light, a bit fizzy body. Fresh summer-ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2008
at 13:17
3.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 3
Cask handpull at County Hotel, Ashford. Deep chestnut. Ginger from the start. No great condition either. I tend to like ginger beers, but this one is awful. Almost undrinkable. Ginger lemon shandy. Taste of stale dust. Pretty poor.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Feb 2008
at 13:10
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Bottle, thanks a lot pivnizub. Spicy, heather and berry aroma. Dark amber, low off-white cream. Fairly lighbodied, fruity malt, fruit&nuts, toast, herbal bitter finfish, slightly smoke retronasal. plesant and flavourfull light bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2008
at 11:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Hazy, golden to orangey coloured, small but stable off-white layer, distinctive citriousy and floral hoppy nose; full bitter flavour, quite light bodied; lingering floral-hoppy and juicy-fruity, spicy finish. Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy..........
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2008
at 00:49