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Orkney Brewery
(Sinclair Breweries Ltd)
Minor Road
Quoyloo
Stromness KW16 3LT
Telephone: +44 (0) 1667 404 555
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:30pm.
Brewer: Andrew Fulton, Kevin Sarling, Magnus Flett
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Quoyloo
Stromness KW16 3LT
Telephone: +44 (0) 1667 404 555
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:30pm.
Brewer: Andrew Fulton, Kevin Sarling, Magnus Flett
[Contact] [Update]
Notes
Opened: 1988
U.S. Importer: Legends Limited
Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, Enrico, Richard R Tinurelli
Postal address: Sinclair Breweries Ltd, Cawdor, Nairnshire IV12 5XP.
Updated: January 9, 2022
News
- 2008-09-21: 'Skull Splitter' beer could be withdrawn (Guardian)
Beer List
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4.30% abv.
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4.00% abv.Awards:
- Silver Medal, 2004 Brewing Industry International Awards
- Bronze Medal, 2002 Brewing Industry International Awards
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4.60% abv.Awards:- Bronze Medal, 2006 CAMRA Champion Winter Beer of Britain
- Gold Medal, 2003 CAMRA Champion Beer of Scotland
- Silver Medal, 2002 CAMRA Champion Beer of Scotland
- Silver Medal (Old Ales and Strong Mild), 2001 CAMRA Champion Beer of Scotland
- Gold Medal, 2000 CAMRA Champion Beer of Scotland
- Champion Beer of the Festival, 1999 Cambridge Beer Festival
- Beer of the Festival, 1999 Fleetwood Beer Festival
- Joint Third Beer of the Festival, 1995 Belfast Beer Festival
- Joint Winner Beer of the Year, 1995 Glasgow and West of Scotland Festival
- Runner Up (Old Ales/Strong Milds), 1995 Great British Beer Festival
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Date: September 24, 2000 (#3540)Package: bottledPlace: Belmont Station, Portland ORScore: 17½ pointsOverall Impression (3)
Beautiful deep red-brown color, thick head. Dark caramel aroma with hints of licorice and dark rye bread. Light body, dark and sweet.
4.00% abv.
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2002 Brewing Industry International Awards
- Silver Medal, 2000 Brewing Industry International Awards
- Class Winner, 1999 Portsmouth Beer Festival
- Best Stout, 1996 Winterfest
- Best Stout, 1992 Peterborough CAMRA Festival
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Date: May 8, 2004 (#5380)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid Solutions, Tigard ORScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Black, with a massive brownish head. Roasty, sweet aroma, with plenty of herbal hops. Medium body, moderately fizzy. Lots and lots of Fuggle hop flavor, lots and lots of fruity esters, fairly malty, and fairly roasty, with some unfortunate oxidation. Feels more alcoholic than it is.
3.80% abv.
Awards:
- Winner (1043 and Below), 1995 Eastleigh Beerex
- Best Bitter, 1993 Peterborough CAMRA Festival
5.00% abv.
Awards:
- Gold Medal and Best Cask Ale, 2002 Brewing Industry International Awards
- Bronze Medal, 2002 CAMRA Champion Beer of Scotland
- Beer of the Festival, 1999 Scunthorpe Beer Festival
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Date: February 16, 2001 (#3769)Package: bottledPlace: Woodman's Food Market #20, Green Bay WIScore: 14 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Bright red-brown, thick head. Mildly skunked, lots of caramel malt aroma. Medium body, richly malty, toasty. Faint skunkiness at the end...excellent beer otherwise.
