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.

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6.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
[i] [b] Bottle picked up from Westholme, Londis, Goring-on-Thames, Oxon, had this 11-05-08 [/i] [/b] Hazy golden pour with a nice white head that didn’t stick around for long. Some small yeast clods settling on the bottom of my glass, some mild carbonation, nice fizzy soft lemon with yeast and a good hoppy sting not so bad at all.
Tried from Bottle on 15 May 2008 at 01:39

5.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
[i] [b] 750ml bottle from Londis Westholme stores, Goring on Thames, Oxon 03-05-08 [/i] [/b] Hazy amber almost orangey in colour with a thin white head. Tangy, soft slightly sour tasting beer, bit fruity, nothing special.
Tried from Bottle on 06 May 2008 at 01:49

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Light amber cloudy beer with a small white head. Grass and malt in the aroma. Dry and bitter with a graqssy finish.
Tried on 21 Dec 2007 at 15:21

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Clear medium yellow orange color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate to heavy hoppy, pine, orange, light smoke. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (301007)
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2007 at 11:55

5.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle. Clear dark amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is acidic, fruity mally. Flavor is moderate sweet and light light acidic, acetic with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (301007)
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2007 at 11:54

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Clear dark brown color with a large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, light brown head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, chocolate, notes of smoke. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (301007)
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2007 at 11:53

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Clear medium yellow amber color with a large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate yeasty, yeast, moderate hoppy, grass, flowers, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a average duration, and a dry finish. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (301007)
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2007 at 11:51

5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle. Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate yeasty, yeast, light to moderate malty, sour malt, acidic, citrus / fruit ? Flavor is moderate sweet and light acdic with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (301007)
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2007 at 11:41

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Clear medium orange color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, wheat, moderate hoppy, grapefruit, citrus / lemon, moderate yeasty, yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (301007)
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2007 at 11:39

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Unclear medium amber color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate hoppy, flowers, grass, moderate yeasty, yeast, light to moderate smoke (smoked peat). Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration, and a dry finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (301007)
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2007 at 11:38