Inspired by the Belgian framboise, our take on this beer style uses 80% golden sour beer aged in tank for 3-4 months, blended with 20% golden sour beer aged in wine barrels for over two years. We refermented this base beer with 200g/l of freshly harvested Tayberries grown 12 miles from the brewery. Tayberries are a cross between raspberries and blackberries, named after the River Tay, and were first bred in our home of Dundee.
Whilst a framboise style is traditionally brewed with raspberries, we decided to use tayberries to showcase their intense raspberry character, vibrant pinkish red hue and massive aroma. We’re a little bit obsessed with this delightful berry.
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Artwork by James Scanlan
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RobH
@ Nearest Beer Shop2 months ago
4.0
Quality pink wild ale/sour. The higher percentage of tayberries to strawberries gives it a strong fruit flavour with a perfect tang.
JeanMousse Pourtoi
5 months ago
5.0
Paul G
@ radbeer.com1 year ago
3.8
Deep pink colour and hazy, which many sours are not usually. Loads of Tayberry jumping out at you in aroma. Tayberry is a Scottish cross of raspberry and blackberry and it's parents can be tasted and smelt in equal measure!
Ooh, the first sip is very, very sour, love it! That said it's a light beer that's sparkling in the mouth with light body and short finish. Raspberry is classic for a sour or Framboise but the use of Tayberry gives it a slight dual aspect edge over solo raspberry. As I mentioned before blackberry is just as present and makes it into a simple punch.
Sweet and diminishing sour, light and pleasant with a modest 6.1% ABV and barrel aged. Mixed fermentation along with Belgian yeast is Holy Goat's style and it makes for a sheer quality brew that consistently excellent.