Islay Ales

Microbrewery in Bridgend, Argyll and Bute, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2004

Contact
Islay House Square, Bridgend, PA44 7NZ, Scotland
+44 (0)1496 810014
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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omhper

6.5
omhper (44752) reviewed Black Rock Ale from Islay Ales 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottled. Reddish brown. A bit sweeter and more gentle and rounded than other Islay beers. Grassy finish with some bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2004 at 10:17

omhper

5.5
omhper (44752) reviewed Saligo Golden Ale from Islay Ales 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottled. Hazy golden. Peaty and ashy. Burnt malt and iron up front. Light bodied with hard mouthfeel and rusty finish. Truly strange.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2004 at 10:15

omhper

5.8
omhper (44752) reviewed Finlaggan Ale from Islay Ales 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottled. Orange-amber, hazy. Dusty aroma. Dry and somewhat metallic, lightly peaty. Light bodied with low bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2004 at 10:12

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