Isle Of Skye Brewing Company
Address : Isle of Skye Brewing Co. The Pier, Uig, Isle of Skye, Scotland, IV51 9XP
Telephone No : 01470 542477
Web Site : www.SkyeBrewery.co.uk
Visitors Centre : Yes - A Brewery Shop
The Isle of Skye Brewery was established in April 1995, the first commercial brewery in Skye and the Western Isles. December 1995 saw their beers start rolling out the doors of their purpose built premises at Uig, Isle of Skye.
Initially a part-time operation, production moved to full-time in October 1998 when Angus MacRuary, one of the original founders, gave up his job as head of business education at Portree High School to concentrate on running the business. Brewing duties are undertaken by Angus`s wife Pam (at the time Scotland`s only female brewer) and Norrie MacLeod.
Here is a selection of the excellent beers produced at the Isle Of Skye Brewing Company :
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Regular Cask Ales
Red Cuillin 4.2% ABV
The Skye Brewery`s much-prasied flagship ale. Reddish-hued, slightly malty and nutty in character, smooth to the taste. A multi-award-winning ale, named after the well-known hills of the Isle of Skye.
The Skye Brewery`s much-prasied flagship ale. Reddish-hued, slightly malty and nutty in character, smooth to the taste. A multi-award-winning ale, named after the well-known hills of the Isle of Skye.
Black Cuillin 4.5% ABV
A distinctive dark ale brewed with roast barley and rolled roast Scottish oatmeal, giving an almost stout-like bitterness, smoothed through the addition of pure Scottish heather honey. It is believed that this is the only ale, as distinct from stout, which uses rolled roast oatmeal.
A distinctive dark ale brewed with roast barley and rolled roast Scottish oatmeal, giving an almost stout-like bitterness, smoothed through the addition of pure Scottish heather honey. It is believed that this is the only ale, as distinct from stout, which uses rolled roast oatmeal.
Young Pretender 4% ABV
Produced to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ending of the Jacobite Rising, Young Pretender is the driest and hoppiest Skye ale. Golden-coloured, with a refreshing full flavour, it has received many Beer of the Festival awards.
Produced to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ending of the Jacobite Rising, Young Pretender is the driest and hoppiest Skye ale. Golden-coloured, with a refreshing full flavour, it has received many Beer of the Festival awards.
Blaven 5% ABV
The strongest of the regular Skye ales, Bla Bheinn, the blue mountain, is a deep golden ale, malty and full-bodied, with a fruity, hoppy character and a delightful Fuggles hop aroma. Originally a winter ale, now available all year round due to demand.
The strongest of the regular Skye ales, Bla Bheinn, the blue mountain, is a deep golden ale, malty and full-bodied, with a fruity, hoppy character and a delightful Fuggles hop aroma. Originally a winter ale, now available all year round due to demand.
Hebridean Gold 4.3% ABV
A unique ale, brewed with porridge oats to produce a beer of exceptional smoothness with a deep and creamy head. It has both a light hop aroma and a good "bite" of bitterness.
A unique ale, brewed with porridge oats to produce a beer of exceptional smoothness with a deep and creamy head. It has both a light hop aroma and a good "bite" of bitterness.
Tarasgeir 4% ABV
Another unique ale produced with the help of the Ardmore Distillery in Aberdeenshire, who supply us with some of their peat-smoked malt. This imparts a superb smokiness to a dry and refreshing beer. We describe it as our "marmite" ale - you will either love it or hate it! ("Tarasgeir" - a peat-iron, used for cutting peats.)
Seasonal Cask ales
Cuillin Beast 7% ABV
Skye`s strongest ale, originally only brewed for the bottle but now available in cask. Its fruitiness, sweetness and dry caramel belie its strength. It was won many awards in competitions and at festivals throughout the UK. In the USA is is known as "Wee Beast" in its bottled form.
Cuillin Beast won Champion Beer of Scotland 2011 - Well done to all the team at Isle of Skye Brewing Company !
Skye`s strongest ale, originally only brewed for the bottle but now available in cask. Its fruitiness, sweetness and dry caramel belie its strength. It was won many awards in competitions and at festivals throughout the UK. In the USA is is known as "Wee Beast" in its bottled form.
Cuillin Beast won Champion Beer of Scotland 2011 - Well done to all the team at Isle of Skye Brewing Company !
Lord of the Ales 4.5% ABV
Originally produced as a one-off brew called "Two Rings" to celebrate the wedding of Angus and Pam MacRuary, this light-golden ale proved so popular that it now appears often. It has a fruity, full-bodied character with a very light bitter aftertaste.
Originally produced as a one-off brew called "Two Rings" to celebrate the wedding of Angus and Pam MacRuary, this light-golden ale proved so popular that it now appears often. It has a fruity, full-bodied character with a very light bitter aftertaste.
Skye`s Grand 5.5% ABV
This is another celebratory ale - to commemorate the 1,000th Skye brew in 2005 - that is now availabel in the seasonal range. It is a well-balanced refreshing ale, full-bodied at 5.5%, with a distinctive fruity aftertaste.
This is another celebratory ale - to commemorate the 1,000th Skye brew in 2005 - that is now availabel in the seasonal range. It is a well-balanced refreshing ale, full-bodied at 5.5%, with a distinctive fruity aftertaste.
Oyster Stout 4.5% ABV Please Note: Oyster Stout Is No Longer Being Brewed
Named, not because it contains oysters, but because oyster stouts were historically brewed to accompany them at the start of the oyster season in September. Skye Oyster Stout is smooth and creamy with a delicate hint of chocolate and has a soft and satisfying bittersweet aftertaste.
Named, not because it contains oysters, but because oyster stouts were historically brewed to accompany them at the start of the oyster season in September. Skye Oyster Stout is smooth and creamy with a delicate hint of chocolate and has a soft and satisfying bittersweet aftertaste.
Skyelight 3.8% ABV
This light and refreshing ale, available throughout the summer months, is a real thirst-quencher. Plenty of fruit and hops lead to a lingering light hoppy aftertaste.
This light and refreshing ale, available throughout the summer months, is a real thirst-quencher. Plenty of fruit and hops lead to a lingering light hoppy aftertaste.
Witchwand 4.0% ABV
Uniquely brewed with Skye rowanberries, is a lightly hopped, amber ale. It has a hint of spice and pepper and a lingering fruity aftertaste.
Uniquely brewed with Skye rowanberries, is a lightly hopped, amber ale. It has a hint of spice and pepper and a lingering fruity aftertaste.
Cuillin Gorm 4% ABV
A refreshing malty beer made using blueberries which give a light, but not sweet, fruitiness to the taste and a lingering softness.
House Ales
Beinn Eighe 4.3% ABV The Kinlochewe Hotel
MacNab`s 4.2% ABV The Royal Hotel, Portree
Flora MacDonald`s 4.1% ABV The Castle Tavern, Inverness
The Reeling Deck 4.3% ABV The Stein Inn, Skye
Five Sisters 4.1% ABV The Jac-o-bite Restaurant, Kintail
Quiraing 4.3% ABV Flodigarry Hotel, Skye
Ditcher 4.1% ABV The Bosville Hotel, Portree
Castle Gait 4.3% ABV Archibald Simpson`s Aberdeen
Ale an Donan 4.2% ABV The Clachan Bar, Dornie, Kintail
Rockvilla 4.2% ABV The Rockvilla Hotel, Lochcarron, Ross-shire
Applecross 4.1% ABV The Applecross Inn
Beinn Eighe 4.3% ABV The Kinlochewe Hotel
MacNab`s 4.2% ABV The Royal Hotel, Portree
Flora MacDonald`s 4.1% ABV The Castle Tavern, Inverness
The Reeling Deck 4.3% ABV The Stein Inn, Skye
Five Sisters 4.1% ABV The Jac-o-bite Restaurant, Kintail
Quiraing 4.3% ABV Flodigarry Hotel, Skye
Ditcher 4.1% ABV The Bosville Hotel, Portree
Castle Gait 4.3% ABV Archibald Simpson`s Aberdeen
Ale an Donan 4.2% ABV The Clachan Bar, Dornie, Kintail
Rockvilla 4.2% ABV The Rockvilla Hotel, Lochcarron, Ross-shire
Applecross 4.1% ABV The Applecross Inn
A big thank you to the breweries own web site, www.skyebrewery.co.uk , for most of the images and information on this page. For a chance to buy some of their great beer click the link above.