Islay Ales
Microbrewery
in
Bridgend,
Argyll and Bute,
Scotland 🏴
Associated Venue: Islay Ales
Established in 2004
Contact
Islay House Square, Bridgend, PA44 7NZ, Scotland
Description
Islay Ales was founded by Paul Hathaway, Paul Capper and Walter Schobert in 2004. The brewery has a 4 barrel brewing plant that produces all their ales in cask and bottle-conditioned format; therefore, the beers are never pasteurised or filtered.
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.
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.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle obtained from the Scottish Aldi beer festival shelves along with around 30 other random bottles: opened on 24th Oct 2014. Amber body with a white head. The nose was a mixed bag of citrus notes, caramel sweetness and floral traces. The taste a pleasant blend, with the aforementioned aromas coming together in the flavours also. Mild hop bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2014
at 04:58
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle at home. Pours clear amber, nose is dull toffee, taste is dry toffee, sweet, floral.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2014
at 11:57
6/10
Tried
on 28 Oct 2014
at 13:03
6/10
Tried
on 28 Oct 2014
at 12:50
6/10
Tried
on 28 Oct 2014
at 12:49
6/10
Tried
on 28 Oct 2014
at 12:49
6/10
Tried
on 28 Oct 2014
at 12:48
6/10
Tried
on 28 Oct 2014
at 12:48