Isle of Arran Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Isle of Arran,
North Ayrshire,
Scotland 🏴
Associated Venue: Arran Brewery
Established in 2000
Contact
Subsidiaries
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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Golden, slightly hazy colour. Thick, white head. Light hop aroma. An easy drinking beer with nice, hoppy citrus flavour and a hint of honey.
Tried
on 02 Apr 2005
at 13:12
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
[Cask at Voluntees Arms, GBBF 2004] A hazy orange beer with a smalle brown head. The aroma is sweet malty. The flavor is flat, sweet, malty with notes of aroma hops and a slight bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Mar 2005
at 14:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Amber colour, a bit hazy. One finger thick white head. The aroma is very hoppy. Has a fruity taste with a nice maltiness. Light hoppy aftertaste and quite bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2005
at 16:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Dark golden with very little head. Hop and honey aroma, maybe some gooseberries as well. An easy drinking beer with a good hop bitterness.
Tried
on 30 Jan 2005
at 12:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dark amber colour. Small head. Hop and gooseberry-aroma. Light roasty flavour, slightly peaty. Good hop bitterness. A bit thin.
Tried
on 30 Jan 2005
at 12:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Botled. Orange/amber colour. Aroma of hay and caramel. Sweet, roasty and well hopped with soft mouthfeel. The body is light and there are notes of melon. Bitter, resiny finish. A really good, very drinkable beer.
Tried
on 08 Dec 2004
at 05:29
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
A slightly hazy orange beer with a beutiful white head. The aroma is very spicy and flowery, with notes of elderflowers. The flavor is sweet and very spicy - again elderflowers shines thru - the end is dry both from the spices and hops. A very refreshing beer.
Tried
on 09 Nov 2004
at 14:49
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
A hazy dark orange beer, very carbonized which gives a froathy light brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of oranges and caramel. The flavor is very roasty and bisquity with notes of caramel, that gives it an OK sweetness, but it is very well balanced with a dry slighlty bitter and slightly woody end.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2004
at 15:58
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Clear golden color, no head. Aroma is sweet and hoppy. Taste is bitter, grainy and sweet. Nothing special.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2004
at 10:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
A very sweet hoppy aroma with notes of grass. A great aroma. The color is amber and it has a beutiful head. The flavor is very hoppy - mostly bitter hops - on a sweet background - combined with notes of caramel, bread, and flowers. A quite nice beer.
Tried
on 03 Apr 2004
at 03:20