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The Goat

Holy Mountain Brewing
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🌍 United States · Farmhouse Ale · One of 14 Farmhouse Ales in hopIQ

A rustic farmhouse ale brewed with barley, rye, oats and wheat, fermented with a mixed culture in a foudre and aged three months. Earthy, slightly funky, dry — the kind of beer that rewards patience.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden7
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp and dry.

A direct pour that closes clean — trim and sharp, working together to keep things moving.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Farmhouse Ale.
Hop character
earthy
herbal
Malt character
bready
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
funky
yeasty
Distinctive notes
mineral
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#7 of 50The Best American Farmhouse Ales

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Goat

Appearance

Pale golden with a slight haze, reflecting the mixed fermentation and minimal filtering. The head forms quickly but settles to a thin, delicate layer with modest lacing. Carbonation is gentle and restrained, appropriate to the farmhouse character.

pale goldhazysoft carbonationdelicate head

Aroma

The nose leads with earthy notes—soil, hay, and mineral undertones from the foudre aging—mingled with a subtle funkiness characteristic of mixed-culture fermentation. Wheat and oat grains add a soft, bready sweetness beneath, with faint herbal whispers and a touch of yeast complexity that evolves as the beer warms.

earthy, mineralfunky complexitybready grainherbal undertones

Taste

Dry entry with prominent earthiness and a grainy, slightly astringent mouthfeel from rye and oats. The mid-palate reveals subtle breadiness and yeast-driven texture without heaviness, while a restrained bitterness (25 IBU) provides structure without aggression. The overall impression is rustic and balanced, with mineral notes lingering quietly.

dry, earthygrainy texturerustic balancemineral backbone

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, fading into a dry, slightly herbal aftertaste. No cloying sweetness lingers—only a whisper of grain and earth.

dry finishherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of The Goat

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with The Goat

About Farmhouse Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Farmhouse Ale?

Farmhouse Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Farmhouse Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same earthy, funky, dry character as The Goat will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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