# Islay Ales — Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute Council

> Islay Ales in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute Council, Scotland scores 2.89 out of 5 — Limited, #115 in Scotland. 8 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Islay Ales is a brewery in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute Council, Scotland. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.89 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #115 in Scotland. Of the 8 beers we track, 42% are IPA and 29% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 2.89 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #115 in Scotland · #22,593 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 8

## About

Our first brew was in 2004, in our old brewery in Bridgend. 20 years later, we are now in a brand new building opposite Islay's airport, with modern brewing equipment, making a range of craft beers from hoppy IPAs to a German-style lager, to our Islay Peated Stout... We carry out all the brewing process on site, from brewing to canning and kegging, and our beers are available across Islay in all the bars, hotels, restaurants and the local Spar shop network. On site we have a new visitor centre and tap room, including outdoor seating to enjoy the view, and of course tours can be booked on our website.

## What they brew

- IPA — 42% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 29% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 17% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 5% of the beers we track
- Other — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute Council, Scotland
- Coordinates: 55.7845598, -6.2511858
- Website: http://www.islayales.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Jura Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/jura-brewery-28208.md) — 3.25, Poor — Isle of Jura, Argyll and Bute Council — 12 mi away
- [Colonsay Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/colonsay-brewery-17215.md) — 2.99, Limited — Isle of Colonsay, Argyll and Bute Council — 20 mi away
- [Lacada Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/lacada-brewery-7681.md) — 3.75, Fine — Portrush, Causeway Coast and Glens — 43 mi away
- [Isle of Arran Brewery Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/isle-of-arran-brewery-co-17220.md) — 2.90, Limited — Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire Council — 45 mi away
- [Isle of Mull Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/isle-of-mull-brewing-company-34022.md) — 2.83, Limited — Argyll and Bute Council — 46 mi away
- [Bute Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/bute-brew-co-34033.md) — 2.93, Limited — Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute Council — 47 mi away
- [Seagate Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/seagate-brewery-24574.md) — 3.54, Poor — Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire Council — 47 mi away
- [Cuan Mor](https://finding.beer/brewery/cuan-mor-34023.md) — 2.89, Poor — Oban, Argyll and Bute Council — 53 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Scotland](https://finding.beer/breweries/scotland.md)

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