Real Ale. Traditional, satisfying, crafted with love
We lived in Lancashire (England) for a good few years and discovered that the beer was quite different to the Export or Heavy which had been Scotland’s offer in the 1980s. Our homecoming is an opportunity to offer a range of traditionally brewed, well-hopped and satisfying real ales to the West Highlands. Our ales are available now for pubs and restaurants on cask (4½ gallon Pin or 9 gallon Firkin) also in 10 litre bag-in-box and in bottles to collect from the brewery from 10am any day
Gobhar Odhar
Best bitter is a popular beer style. We love this example: it’s malt-forward but nicely balanced. Reminds us of Timothy Taylor’s Landlord
Gobhar Reamhar
Our fellow Gaels in Ireland popularised this dry stout style; this one is outstanding and won both Gold Medal in the Strong Ales category and also Silver Medal Overall Champion at the SIBA Scotland Awards in October 2021 gong on to win Bronze at IndieBeer 2023
Boc Bàn
Crisp and Bitter. A real beer-drinker’s beer.
Boc na Braiche
Gàidhlig puns aside - this is a great beer on its own, but excels beside a single malt whisky
Boc Beag
Our baby goat will make you smile on a Summer’s day but not leave you stotious after a couple. A friendly, winsome, tasty session ale - we love it
Gobhar Shamhna
Our Gobhar Shamhna is a slightly roasty Autumn Ale for bonfires, Samhain observance and toasting absent friends who draw close at this time. Maybe
Bainne na Gobhar
Bainne nan Gobhar is a phrase from an ancient Gaelic proverb extolling the qualities of Goat’s milk. This one is our milk stout - has a bit of lactose in so not actually for the vegans. It won Gold and best in category at IndieBeer 2023 and UK Bronze in category at BeerX 2024
Gobhar Tioram
Gobhar Tioram is a classic bottle conditioned lager made from pilsner malt, Saaz hops and a Saccharomyces Pastorianus yeast. The low carb dry finish is provided by using an enzyme (glucoamylase) to make every bit of sugar available to the fermentation process. This one must be served chilled and must be drunk from a glass
Eas Geal
We make Eas Geal with a pilsner malt but an ale yeast so its a light, modern beer which is pale in appearance and citrus in flavour. Chinook hops are used throughout so there are delightful pineapple grapefruit, and pine forest notes. We’d drink it cold, preferably at the foot of our own waterfall, Maclean’s Towel, on Sgurr na h-Eanchainne behind the brewery. Other locations also work well. Won Bronze at IndieBeer 2023
Fìon an Eòrna
Barley wine is a traditional beer style not made much these days. Our Fìon an Eòrna is a plummy, indulgent sipper - at 11% ABV it’s not for the designated driver but delivers a width of flavour and warmth that we find hard to beat. It will improve in the bottle for years, so we wax the top and provide an opening strip. Leann laidir air-leth.
How can I get these goats?
You can buy Ardgour Ale direct in bottles, 10 litre bag-in-box or 4-pint carry keg from the Brewery from 10am any day (except Mondays)
You can order cases and bag in box for delivery to your home
We can provide large casks and dispense equipment loan for functions
Bottles can also be found in local and less local shops such as:
The Oban Beer Seller https://www.facebook.com/obanbeerseller/
Valhalla’s Goat (Glasgow) https://www.valhallasgoat.com/beer
Strontian Keystores https://strontianstores.co.uk/
Acharacle Shop and Post Office https://www.facebook.com/acharacleshop
Lochaline Stores https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057030806804
Salen Jetty Shop https://www.salenjettyshop.com/
Scottish Real Ales Shop, Kilmahog https://www.scottishrealales.com/
McNicoll and Cairnie, Broughty Ferry https://www.mcnicollandcairnie.com/
Drymen Beer Shop https://www.drymenbeershop.co.uk/
The Wee Beer Shop, Glasgow https://www.weebeershop.co.uk/
Hospitality venues which offer our ales include
The Inn at Ardgour https://ardgour.biz/
Salen Hotel http://salenhotel.co.uk/
Ariundle Centre https://ariundlecentre.co.uk/
The Clachaig, Glencoe https://clachaig.com/the-bars/
Garrison West, Fort William https://www.garrisonwest.co.uk/
The Grog and Gruel, Fort William https://www.grogandgruel.co.uk/
The Loch Shiel Hotel, Acharacle https://www.lochshielhotel.com/bar
The White Stag, Strathyre https://www.thewhitestag.co.uk/en-GB/homepage
The Suie Bar, Kincraig https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Suie-Bar-100043650085970/
We have a write up in Highland CAMRA Gael Ale edition 58 see page 13 !