Old Goat Brewery

Brewpub in Stansfield, Suffolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2023

Contact
The Stansfield Compasses, High Street, Stansfield, CO10 8LN, England
Description
The Old Goat brewery is located at The Stansfield Compasses in the south west corner of Suffolk county near Clare. The pub provides a charming setting in the hills above the River Glem Valley. Crafting fine ales in small batches and offering them in a 16th- century farmhouse pub creates a unique experience for ale enthusiasts.

It's been a journey and passion for Roy Elder, the owner and brewer of Old Goat Brewery. Since his first batches made in Ann Arbor Michigan and further honing his brewing skills in California, Roy's love for brewing has brought him to a new chapter here in Suffolk hills, where he and his partner, Alexis Rudd, have taken over the Compasses in Stansfield to establish Old Goat Brewery.

Their vision is to breathe new life into the once-neglected Compasses and restore it as the heart of the Stansfield community while serving as the flagship pub for the Old Goat brand. It's a great endeavor that combines a passion for brewing with revitalizing a local community asset.

     Show


5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
25/7/2024. Cask at the 34th Ipswich Beer & Cider Festival. Pours slightly hazy orange gold with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is chocolatey, veggie, fruity, smoky, grains. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Oily watery, very soft carbonation. Interesting but not great.
Tried from Cask on 05 Aug 2024 at 21:41

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Gravity cask at Pigs Ear'23, day two, 29/11/23. Golden to light amber with an off white head. Nose is light phenols, stewed fruits, grains, herb, apple skins. Taste comprises dull fruit esters, apple core, hedgerow, vinous, straw. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close. Okay of a little astringent.
Tried from Cask on 04 Dec 2023 at 11:12

6/10
Tried on 29 Nov 2023 at 17:11

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Gravity cask at Pigs Ear 2023, day 1 - London. Pours clear honey-gold with a small, foamy white head. Light sweet flavour with a fair bit of bitter apple skins, some earthy hops, dried bread crust. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Semi-sweet finish, further toasted mats. Not bad.
Tried from Cask on 28 Nov 2023 at 15:24

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
28th November 2023
Pigs Ear. Cask. A very mild light haze on this orange beer, small bubbly white head, doesn't last. Light and semi dry palate, decent fine carbonation. Light thin malts, a thin creamy sweetness. Nice autumnal vibe here, mild caramel, ripe fruits, crystallised fruits, you can pick up a little apple freshness on the light and semi dry finish. Intriguing brew, different and tasty.
Tried from Cask on 28 Nov 2023 at 15:12

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
24/8/2023. Cask at the 31st East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival. Pours hazy dark amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of barley, grains, burnt orange, biscuit, fruits. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness, touch tart. Medium body, average to soft carbonation. Wasn't bad, but the festival cask label said acquired taste which was probably fair.
Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2023 at 14:05