# Strathcarron Brewery — Garve, Highland Council

> Strathcarron Brewery in Garve, Highland Council, Scotland scores 2.95 out of 5 — Limited, #95 in Scotland. 9 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Strathcarron Brewery is a brewery in Garve, Highland Council, Scotland. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.95 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #95 in Scotland. Of the 9 beers we track, 31% are Pale Ale and 30% Amber Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 2.95 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #95 in Scotland · #20,853 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 9

## About

Brewing started at Strathcarron Brewery in March 2016 after a major facelift to the old byre at Arinackaig.  Martin Phillips and Paul Pearce came up with the idea in 2014 and roped in long time homebrewer Colin Parsons to help out. The intention was a small part-time enterprise for the three of us, just supplying local pubs and shops.
 
Last year Colin did a short course at Brewlab and we purchased a 2.5 barrel set up from David Porter (PBC).  Using the fresh West Highland water from our own spring we will be producing a range of traditional ales. 
 
Our beer is now available at the Strathcarron and Lochcarron Hotels and bottled beer is the local shops and restaurants.   Initial reaction has been very positive, and our first beer 'Red Cow' is far out-selling what we had anticipated.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 31% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 30% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 19% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 18% of the beers we track
- Other — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Garve, Highland Council, Scotland
- Coordinates: 57.66664659999999, -5.0003508
- Website: http://www.strathcarronbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Black Isle Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-isle-brewery-9698.md) — 3.56, Poor — Munlochy, Highland Council — 27 mi away
- [The Hanging Tree](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-hanging-tree-14032.md) — 2.83, Limited — Inverness, Highland Council — 30 mi away
- [Loch Ness Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/loch-ness-brewery-34030.md) — 3.05, Limited — Inverness, Highland Council — 31 mi away
- [Dog Falls Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/dog-falls-brewing-co-21591.md) — 3.42, Poor — Inverness, Highland Council — 31 mi away
- [Uile Bheist](https://finding.beer/brewery/uile-bheist-28911.md) — 3.77, Fine — Inverness, Highland Council — 32 mi away
- [Plockton](https://finding.beer/brewery/plockton-7990.md) — 2.97, Limited — Plockton, Highland Council — 33 mi away
- [Cromarty Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cromarty-brewing-co-9250.md) — 3.52, Poor — Cromarty, Highland Council — 34 mi away
- [Applecross Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/applecross-craft-brewery-34177.md) — 2.78, Limited — Strathcarron, Highland Council — 34 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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