Beer Review SheepShaggers Gold from Cairngorm Brewery in Scotland.
As mentioned in my video beer review, with a name like “Sheep Shaggers” I suspect that my G rating for this blog might be under threat. When Mary had her little lamb, I certainly hope the Cairngorm Brewery guys weren’t watching.
I guess that is the risk that I have to deal with, given that my beer review filming is all done on the one and only take…. each beer I open is a total surprise to me, and let me just say that reading the label SheepShaggers Gold was quite a surprise indeed.
Now that my initial embarassment has worn off, I am happy to report that this beer from those wacky (and perhaps a little sheepish) funsters in Cairngorm, Scotland, is very good.
To quote from the label:
” A light golden almost lager style beer with a gentle malt flavour. The variety of hops creates a subtle bitterness subsiding to a smooth flavour and aroma. The Best Beer Baa NONE ! “
Baa none indeed. I don’t know about THE best, but it’s certainly up there. This is probably because being brewed in the highlands of Scotland (where the men are obviously men, and the sheep are obviously nervous), the water is probably quite pure, the barley, wheat and hops are probably angelic, and the brewers have got just a little bit too much time on their hands. there is certainly not a trace of Sheep Juice at all – SheepShaggers Gold is chock-o-block full of beery goodness.
A delicious nose accompanies this beer, and the taste is fresh with just a hint of bitterness. Not too strong, and not pale nor weak – as Goldilocks might say “it’s just right”. There – does that get my G rating back ?
A 500 millilitre (half a litre, or 16.9 US Fluid Ounces, or 17.6 UK Fluid Ounces) bottle is a good deal larger than most standard “stubbies”, which for a thirsty bloke such as myself makes for a welcome treat.
Is Scotland known for it’s beer making around the world ? This humble Aussie must confess that he’s never actually heard of any international Scottish brands, or at least I can’t remember or think of any…. presumably there are some other examples of fine Highland Ales with less politically incorrect names ?
This SheepShaggers Gold gets an excellent 8.5 out of 10 on the Forty Beers Cheers O Meter. It should have been a 9 given the great taste and big bottle, but it lost half a point for the unfortunate mental imagery.
Baaaaaaa.
Matthew – Beer Reviews , Beer Review , three bags full.
P.S. Happy Birthday to Chris, who was one of three main contributors to my Forty Beers 
Tags: Beer Review, Lager, Scottish Beer, Wheat Beer
