About
One evening in 1992, some schoolteacher friends met in a local pub – and conversation turned to the lack of good beer on Skye. Someone jokingly suggested that setting up a brewery would be the only way to remedy the situation.
At the time there were just six small independent breweries in Scotland – and none on Skye. Could it really work?
It could, and it did. Three years later, we were finally ready to brew our first ale – Red Cuillin. It was such a success, we still brew it to the same recipe today. Only the name has changed – we now call it Skye Red.
Getting noticed. And getting bigger.
In 1997, we won the CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Champion Beer of Scotland. And we were shortlisted for the UK championship too. This recognition helped the business to go full-time in 1998. To date, we’ve picked up over 60 awards. Not bad for what started as a joke over a few pints.
At the time there were just six small independent breweries in Scotland – and none on Skye. Could it really work?
It could, and it did. Three years later, we were finally ready to brew our first ale – Red Cuillin. It was such a success, we still brew it to the same recipe today. Only the name has changed – we now call it Skye Red.
Getting noticed. And getting bigger.
In 1997, we won the CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Champion Beer of Scotland. And we were shortlisted for the UK championship too. This recognition helped the business to go full-time in 1998. To date, we’ve picked up over 60 awards. Not bad for what started as a joke over a few pints.
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sløret amber med offwhite skum som legger seg som ett slør. Aroma malt gress karamell fersken gjær. Smak malt karamell humle grapefrukt barnål gjær. Fin fylde, søtlig, moderat bitter. Flaske fra butikk i Portree, Isle of Skye
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2025
at 20:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Klar amber med lett hvitt skum som legger seg rundt kanten. Aroma malt karamell humle eple blomst. Smak humle sitrus fersken malt karamell gjær. Fin fylde, fruktig, lett bitter, godt øl. Flaske fra lokal butikk i Portree, Isle of Sky
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2025
at 19:53
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from The Misty Bottle, Skye. It pours clear deep copper with a small dissipating white cap. The aroma is earthy, woody, sappy, resin, green, grassy, herbal, nutty, praline and brown bread. The taste is firmly dry, bitter, green, herbal, varnished wood, pithy, zesty, bitter citrus peel, grapefruit, brown bread and biscuit with spicy, herbal finale. Medium body and average carbonation. A bit toothy and spicy. More of a strong bitter than what you would call an IPA today. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2024
at 13:03