The Black Isle Brewery
Address : Old Allangrange, Munlochy, Ross-shire, IV8 8NZ, SCOTLAND
Telephone No : 01463 811871
Web Site : www.BlackIsleBrewery.com
Visitor Centre : Yes - see Breweries own web site for details
Telephone No : 01463 811871
Web Site : www.BlackIsleBrewery.com
Visitor Centre : Yes - see Breweries own web site for details
The Black Isle Brewing Co is an intensely independent organic brewery in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Their mission is to produce a range of top quality organic beers packaged in recycled materials. The barley and hops used are grown on organic farms, without artificial fertilisers or herbicides. They also have there own well which draws fresh water from 300 meters below the earths surface. At Black Isle Brewery they believe that their beer is the best for both you and the environment. They have won a number of awards from the annual Soil Association Organic food and drink awards - Yellow Hammer 4.0% ABV has won "Best Organic Beer" twice out of the last three years.
ORGANIC LIVE BOTTLE CONDITIONED BEERS - Their Bottled Conditioned beers are naturally fermented for a second time in the bottle, in a similar way to the production of Champagne. This results in a light sediment of yeast in the bottom of the bottle. It is full of Vitamin B and is good for you!
The two pictures you see above are of the old brewery building and the construction of the new building.
ORGANIC LIVE BOTTLE CONDITIONED BEERS - Their Bottled Conditioned beers are naturally fermented for a second time in the bottle, in a similar way to the production of Champagne. This results in a light sediment of yeast in the bottom of the bottle. It is full of Vitamin B and is good for you!
The two pictures you see above are of the old brewery building and the construction of the new building.
The picture to the left is the new and fully completed brewery ! The official opening was on 04/06/11 and a Shindig was held to celebrate. There are also new orders coming into this brewery from as far a-field as Sweden, Finland and Norway.
Below is a selection of the Great Beers from the Black Isle Brewery:
Below is a selection of the Great Beers from the Black Isle Brewery:
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ORGANIC HEATHER HONEY BEER 5.0% abv
Black Isle Heather Honey beer is made with honey gathered from the heather covered highland moorlands. It is naturally conditioned and secondary fermented in the bottle in a similar way to the production of Champagne.
Black Isle Heather Honey beer is made with honey gathered from the heather covered highland moorlands. It is naturally conditioned and secondary fermented in the bottle in a similar way to the production of Champagne.
ORGANIC GOLDENEYE PALE ALE 5.6% abv
Goldeneye is an exceptional golden beer packed with floral hops. Naturally bottle conditioned it is secondary fermented in the bottle in a Similar way to the production of champagne. This beer is made from 4 pure organic ingredients, malted barley, water, hops and yeast. It is full of vitamin B and good for you.
Goldeneye is an exceptional golden beer packed with floral hops. Naturally bottle conditioned it is secondary fermented in the bottle in a Similar way to the production of champagne. This beer is made from 4 pure organic ingredients, malted barley, water, hops and yeast. It is full of vitamin B and good for you.
ORGANIC EXPORT SCOTCH ALE 6.2% abv
Scotch Ale is a strong full bodied, russet coloured ruby ale; a bitter sweet balance of fruit peel and malt loaf - liquid fruitcake! Naturally bottle conditioned it is secondary fermented in the bottle in a similar way to the production of champagne. This beer is made from 4 pure organic ingredients, malted barley, water, hops and yeast. It is full of vitamin B and good for you.
Scotch Ale is a strong full bodied, russet coloured ruby ale; a bitter sweet balance of fruit peel and malt loaf - liquid fruitcake! Naturally bottle conditioned it is secondary fermented in the bottle in a similar way to the production of champagne. This beer is made from 4 pure organic ingredients, malted barley, water, hops and yeast. It is full of vitamin B and good for you.
ORGANIC HIBERNATOR® EXPORT OATMEAL STOUT 7.0% abv
Roasted malts, hedgerow fruit, espresso and liquorice. Big, black and wholesome; This is beer with soul! Naturally bottle conditioned it is secondary fermented in the bottle in a similar way to the production of champagne. This beer is made from 4 pure organic ingredients, malted barley, water, hops and yeast. It is full of vitamin B and good for you.
Roasted malts, hedgerow fruit, espresso and liquorice. Big, black and wholesome; This is beer with soul! Naturally bottle conditioned it is secondary fermented in the bottle in a similar way to the production of champagne. This beer is made from 4 pure organic ingredients, malted barley, water, hops and yeast. It is full of vitamin B and good for you.
BLACK ISLE ORGANIC BLONDE 5.0% abv
A premium quality continental style lager beer made with Hersbrucker and Hallertau hops. Pale yellow, with a light biscuit palate and a fresh grassy aroma.
A premium quality continental style lager beer made with Hersbrucker and Hallertau hops. Pale yellow, with a light biscuit palate and a fresh grassy aroma.
BLACK ISLE ORGANIC YELLOWHAMMER 4.0% abv
A golden, straw coloured bitter, brewed with Cascade hops adding a flinty, grapefruit aroma that is deliciously refreshing.
Winner of Best Beer and Cider Category of Soil Association 2008 Organic Food Awards.
SIBA "Champion Beer Of Scotland 2009".
Commended in Beer and Cider Category of Soil Association 2009 Organic Food Awards.
A golden, straw coloured bitter, brewed with Cascade hops adding a flinty, grapefruit aroma that is deliciously refreshing.
Winner of Best Beer and Cider Category of Soil Association 2008 Organic Food Awards.
SIBA "Champion Beer Of Scotland 2009".
Commended in Beer and Cider Category of Soil Association 2009 Organic Food Awards.
BLACK ISLE ORGANIC RED KITE ALE 4.2% abv
Amber coloured, Red Kite is brewed with best quality malt and Goldings hops to create a satisfying balance of citrus and malt in this deliciously quenching ale.
Highly Commended in Beer and Cider Category of Soil Association 2009 Organic Food Awards.
Amber coloured, Red Kite is brewed with best quality malt and Goldings hops to create a satisfying balance of citrus and malt in this deliciously quenching ale.
Highly Commended in Beer and Cider Category of Soil Association 2009 Organic Food Awards.
BLACK ISLE ORGANIC WHEAT BEER 5.0% abv
A semi-cloudy Belgian style wheat beer brewed with orange and coriander. Either pour carefully to leave the yeast in the bottom of the bottle, or swirl the last drop around the base and pour onto the head of the beer. Delicious with a bowl of mussels and some fresh crusty bread.
A semi-cloudy Belgian style wheat beer brewed with orange and coriander. Either pour carefully to leave the yeast in the bottom of the bottle, or swirl the last drop around the base and pour onto the head of the beer. Delicious with a bowl of mussels and some fresh crusty bread.
BLACK ISLE ORGANIC PORTER 4.6% abv
Brewed with dark roasted malts producing a rich medium dry ruby-black beer.It is excellent with oysters and crab or for lunch with some mature farmhouse cheddar and oatcakes.
Brewed with dark roasted malts producing a rich medium dry ruby-black beer.It is excellent with oysters and crab or for lunch with some mature farmhouse cheddar and oatcakes.
ST. NICHOLAS' KNICKER DROPPER GLORY 6.5% abv
Strong, warming winter ale. Caramelised malt and spices - perfect with mince pies!. Bottle conditioned.
Strong, warming winter ale. Caramelised malt and spices - perfect with mince pies!. Bottle conditioned.
A big thank you to the Breweries own web site, www.BlackIsleBrewery.com for most of the information on this page, especially the descriptions and images of their beer.
For further details and a chance to buy some of their excellent beer visit the Breweries own web site.
For further details and a chance to buy some of their excellent beer visit the Breweries own web site.
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Andrew Fraser, (Brewer), on the left and David Gladwin, (owner), on the right, celebrating the opening of the new brewery. |