Colonsay

Microbrewery in Isle of Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2007

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1 Lower Dunoran, Scalasaig, Isle of Colonsay, PA61 7YT, Scotland
Description
The smallest island in world with its own brewery, we battle the elements to bring you exceptional beer.

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6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle shared at RB mini-gathering, Shrewsbury (thanks Jeremy) Grains and some hops in the nose here. Pours a clear lemon yellow with a strong white head and good lacing. Taste is corncob balanced by citrus lemon and a hint of apples. Finish is bitter with traces of citrus. I quite like this.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jul 2020 at 13:18


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

500ml bottle @ Chez Sophie mini-RateBeer gathering July 2020. Thanks Jeremy for bringing this. Clear yellow, good white froth. light citrus hop aroma. Taste presents a pleasantly light, sessionable blonde character, pale lagery with soft citrus moments. Fine.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2020 at 11:08


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

500ml bottle from Dobbies. Pours a generally clear golden amber, white froth. Aroma of grapefruit, citrus, lemon. Taste continues with prominent malt, some bitter lemon, grapefruit, weak bodied with a dry bitter close.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Jun 2019 at 13:33


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at Craig's. Pours dark amber with a thin off-white head. Aromas of toffee, caramel, light roast. Taste is sweet, more toffee. Sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 07:27


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle at Craig's. Pours deep ruby, nose is toffee, roasted, taste is sweet, grassy, burnt toffee.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Mar 2019 at 14:20


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Dark brown color with beige head. Aroma is chocolate, nutty, cereal. Taste is cereal, nutty, earthy, toffee. Oily mouthfeel with fine-bubbled carbonation. Tasty!

Tried from Bottle on 23 Mar 2019 at 13:06


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at home ... SinH4 tasrtng ... deep brown ... dark sweet meaty malts ... dark chocolate roast ... heavy dry chocolate roast ... dry chocolate roast

Tried from Bottle on 23 Mar 2019 at 13:03


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Appellation Wines. Appearance - deep brown to black with a nicely proportioned fawn head. Nose - toffee and nuts. Taste - more toffee, light smoke and wood. Palate - medium bodied, creamy yet crunchy through the middle and end. Overall - decent.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jan 2019 at 20:49


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from beer shop in Pitlochry. Deep ruby colour with a tan head. Malty chocolate and light smoked aroma taste light sweet taste. Medium body with a slightly thin finish.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2018 at 15:46


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

6th September 2017
Hackney Bottleshare. Thanks to Paul. Light haze on this gold beer, tidy cream colour head. Palate is smooth and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Smooth but thin sweetish malts, Dry floral mid. Paper. Modest dry citrus. Dry finish. A bit tiresome but don't hate it.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2017 at 11:47