In July 2018 Donald MacKenzie and Mackay Smith - ''The Islay Boys'' - took over the brewery with one goal in mind: to reconquer the hearts and minds - and tastebuds! - of the good people of Islay, and of course the many visitors to the island, by brewing straightforward, taste-upfront beers. We rely on experience, taste and aroma to guide our brewing process.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Angus Og Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled. An amber beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of smoke, malt, and spicy hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of brettanomyces, wood, and straw, leading to a tart finish.
yespr (55501) reviewed Angus Og Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
50 cl bottle. Pours cloudy orange with a small tan head. Aroma is bretty and fruity. Smooth fruity, bretty and sourish. Bitter and sourish dry finish.
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Ardnave Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Bottle @ Yespr tasting. Hazy golden with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. Unclean. 221114
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Saligo Golden Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle @ Yespr tasting. Hazy golden with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 221114
yespr (55501) reviewed Saligo Golden Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
50 cl bottle. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild peachy, light citrusy. smooth fruity, citrusy and light peachy into the finish.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Ardnave Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of fruits, malt, and wet hay, leading to a dry finish.
yespr (55501) reviewed Ardnave Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
50 cl bottle. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild fruity and toasted malty. Bitter, light fruity. Mellow, slight bretty even. Lingering fruity and bitter, light citrusy hoppy.
Stuu (34525) reviewed Quarter Cask from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours dark golden brown, nose is caramel, smoky whisky, taste is dry, oaky, peat, thin.
Stuu (34525) reviewed Nerabus Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at home. Pours dark amber brown, nose is pine, caramel, taste is sweet, fruity, yeasty.
Stuu (34525) reviewed Kildalton Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at home. Pours ruby brown, nose is cinnamon, sweet toffee, taste is ginger, cinnamon, sweet, fruity.