John O'Groats Brewery in Scotland - Reviews, Beers, Location & Contact

John O'Groats Brewery

Microbrewery in Wick, Highland, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2015

Contact

The Last House, John O'Groats, Wick, KW1 4YR, Scotland

+44 (0)7842 401571

johnogroatsbrewery@gmail.com

Description

Allan, Simon and John have been keen individual home brewers for many years. They started off with kits bought from shops then progressed to all grain brewing using cobbled together ranges of pots and pans in their kitchens and garages.

The three combined forces with local hotelier Andrew and set up a 4 barrel brewery in the Old Fire Station in John o Groats in 2015. From there they started producing a range of cask ales, starting by selling bottles locally and then distributing across the north of Scotland. They expanded into the oldest building in John O’ Groats, “The Last House”, in 2019, installing a new brewery, bar and visitor centre.

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SHIG (14241) reviewed

Golden Groat from John O'Groats Brewery

2 months ago

4.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4.5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5

Bottle thank to MrsSHIG: Poured a coppery golden with a white head. Aroma is grainy, light floral. Taste is grainy, light buttery, starchy, hint of floral.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2026 at 01:42

Jamesie1857 (4641) reviewed

Trail Ale from John O'Groats Brewery

1 year ago

6.6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5

On cask at John O'Groats Brewery Tap - Dark amber body, strong white top. Biscuity malts with this, easy going, nothing too harsh, holds its own for the low ABV. Bit of cereal at the end, light citrus.

Tried from Cask on 13 Jun 2025 at 13:53

LordAlwold1970 (10129) reviewed

Amber Groat from John O'Groats Brewery

1 year ago

6.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7

Bottle. Copper coloured pour with a wispy beige head. Nose is treacle toffee, caramel, nuts, touch of cola. Very similar action in the taste. Quite a sweet number, limited bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2024 at 18:36

Scopey (25392) reviewed

Ruby Groat from John O'Groats Brewery

1 year ago

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7

Bottle from the Misty Bottle. It pours clear deep ruby with a small khaki head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, earthy roast, nutty, woody, jammy red berry, fig, plum pudding, date, leathery and Christmas cake. The taste is firmly dry, bitter - sweet, spicy, leathery, dried fruits, fig, date, nutty malt, lightly charred oak, toasted fruit cake, brown bread and some leafiness with a drying finish. Average body and soft carbonation. Fairly interesting character. Could maybe even be done with a touch more sweetness, but it's quite alright either way.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Oct 2024 at 11:41

Scopey (25392) reviewed

Amber Groat from John O'Groats Brewery

1 year ago

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5

Bottle ever so slightly out of day... From Misty Bottle, Isle of Skye. It pours clear orangey - amber with a decent foamy white head. The aroma is woody, nutty, toasty grains, earth and muted toffee. The taste is crisp, dry, snappy, bitter - sweet, earthy, woody, toasted nut, touch of leather and spice with a drying finale. Average body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Ok, but fairly boring stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2024 at 12:30

Scopey (25392) reviewed

Golden Groat from John O'Groats Brewery

1 year ago

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6

Bottle from the Misty Bottle, Skye. It pours deep golden - amber with. Medium fluffy white head. The aroma is quite floral, elderflower, toasty grain, nutty, cereal, oatcakes and porridge. The taste is crispy, dry, snappy, toasty grain, floral, nutty, woody, oatcakes and citrus peel with a drying, toasty finish. Average body and fine, prickly carbonation. Pretty alright. Drinkable, but forgettable.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2024 at 16:13