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.
KimLundJohansen (10465) reviewed Single Malt Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cloudy golden with a huge off white head. Aroma was dry with pale malt, yeast and hoppy notes. Flavor was dry with plenty of hops, pine, grapefruit and lemons. Finished dry and bitter.
KimLundJohansen (10465) reviewed Dun Hogs Head Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Dark brown with a medium beige head. Sweet flavor with hard roasted malt, dark chocolate and coffee. Flavor was sweet with hard roasted malt, coffee and english liqourice. Finished sweet.
KimLundJohansen (10465) reviewed Nerabus Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Clear deep amber with a medium beige head. Aroma had roasted malt, caramel and light chocolate. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, caramel and hops. Finished dry and bitter.
yespr (55501) reviewed Single Malt Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild peach hoppy. Mellow yeasty and peachy hops fruity flavoured. Mild bitterness and mellow yeasty finish. Nice one.
yespr (55501) reviewed Dun Hogs Head Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
50 cL bottle. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty and breadish. Hoppy and fruity. Dark roasted malt and bitter hops. Ends sweet and dark roasted malty.
yespr (55501) reviewed Nerabus Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
50 cL bottle. Pours dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma is roasted malty and hoppy. Bitter, mild citric and caramelish dark and roasted malt. Citric and bitter finish.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Single Malt Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled. A golden beer with a huge off-white head. The aroma has notes of citrus, straw, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, and hay, leading to a bitter finish.
CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Single Malt Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours a hazy deep golden with a huge and frothy white head. Sweet fruity nose. Light body, fruit, yeast and phenols with a very astringent finish. 110910
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Dun Hogs Head Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled. A dark red beer with a huge dark brown head. The aroma has notes of chocolate, malt, and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of straw, malt, and chocolate, leading to a dry chocolate finish.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Nerabus Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled. A deep red beer with a huge tan head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and oranges. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, oranges, and hops, leading to a dry finish.