About
Williams Bros Brewing Company is a Scottish family-owned microbrewery, founded and operated by brothers Bruce and Scot Williams.
The Williams Bros. Brewing Co. started life in the humble ‘Glenbrew’ homebrew shop in Glasgow. The first beer brewed was the ‘Fraoch’ Heather Ale at a small 5-barrel brewery in Taynuilt, After the 2nd year of brewing in the Taynuilt brewery and with demand far out stripping supply the brothers decided to expand and also to diversify the range with five Historic Ales. These ales were produced at the new purpose built brewery and premises in Craigmill, Strathaven from 1998-2004.
In 2004 the brothers took over the ‘Forth Brewery’ at Kellibank, Alloa where Maclay’s had been contract brewing and packaging their beers since the sale of their old Alloa brewery. It was at this stage in proceedings that Heather Ale Ltd became Williams Bros. Brewing Co.
The Williams Bros. Brewing Co. started life in the humble ‘Glenbrew’ homebrew shop in Glasgow. The first beer brewed was the ‘Fraoch’ Heather Ale at a small 5-barrel brewery in Taynuilt, After the 2nd year of brewing in the Taynuilt brewery and with demand far out stripping supply the brothers decided to expand and also to diversify the range with five Historic Ales. These ales were produced at the new purpose built brewery and premises in Craigmill, Strathaven from 1998-2004.
In 2004 the brothers took over the ‘Forth Brewery’ at Kellibank, Alloa where Maclay’s had been contract brewing and packaging their beers since the sale of their old Alloa brewery. It was at this stage in proceedings that Heather Ale Ltd became Williams Bros. Brewing Co.
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
It is a regular stout, sweet but it is not at the extreme, few roasted malt, nice touch of chocolate, few hop, a bit watery at the final, 27.11.17, at Prélaz.
Tried
from Can
on 06 May 2026
at 21:20
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Pours clear orange with a lingering off white head that laces well. Smells of mangoes and pine. It tastes of caramel malt, tropical fruit, and a little pine. Moderately bitter with a medium body. Quite nice.
Tried
from Can
on 06 May 2026
at 03:46
7.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Tesco. Hazy golden body with thin white head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of minerals and orange peel. Flavour of lemon and orange pith. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. A solid IPA.
Tried
from Can
from
Tesco Supermarket (Various locations)
on 29 Apr 2026
at 20:34
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from Tesco Danestone. It pours clear copper with a medium white head. The aroma is sappy, sticky, spruce, pine, toffee, resin, digestive biscuit and hint of marmalade. The taste is firmly dry, bitter, green, pine, spruce, sally, resinous, peppery spice, nip of alcohol and toffee with a drying, piney finish. Average body and carbonation. Decent enough, but don't think it would stand out in crowd.
Tried
from Can
from
Tesco Supermarket (Various locations)
on 29 Apr 2026
at 17:17
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Tesco, Hermiston Gait, Edinburgh. Pours near clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of peach and apricot, faint citrus. Taste is more of the same. Light bitter finish. Good stuff.
Tried
on 26 Apr 2026
at 12:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Canned 440ml. -from Ipertosano Pradamano, shared with Marko & Hrabren. Unclear orange/golden coloured, medium sized off-white head, floral and light spruce in the nose. Sweet malty, spruce, light fruity and floral with discreet alcohol in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Apr 2026
at 10:28
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
0.44 l can shared with Ogi and Marko, thanks. Unclear golden, medium diminishing off-white head. Aroma is lightly hoppy, fruity, candy, resin and spruce honey. Hints of mint, a touch of white grapes and quince. Medium body, smooth and creamy texture, soft carbonation. Intensely sweet candy aroma with a harsh bitterness, not in the balance. Finishes moderate sweet with a hint of alcohol.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2026
at 21:22
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
0.44l can, thx Ogi for sharing! Hazy golden body, off-white thick head, not terribly lasting. Bit oily aroma, citric, stone fruit, low sweetish oxidation, some spruce. Huuuuge spruce taste, some stone fruit underneath, well hidden alcohol, weird light astringency, low low tartness. Ah, dunno, bit too much on the spruce side.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2026
at 21:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can from Tesco Aberdeen Danestone. It pours lightly hazy bright golden - yellow with a medium white head. The aroma is fresh, bright, juicy, tropical, pineapple, yellow plum, nectarine and apricot. The taste is dryish upfront, bitter - sweet, juicy, bright, pithy, zesty, lemon, pomelo, persimmon, nectarine, pineapple, green, grassy, touch of peppery spice with a drying finish. Average body and moderate carbonation. Decent stuff.
Tried
from Can
from
Tesco Supermarket (Various locations)
on 21 Apr 2026
at 17:25
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
440ml can, sold to med by djoeye. Declining beige head over a copper coloured body, rings of lace down the glass. Promising on the nose with bread-like malts, hints of toffee as well, mid-sweet. Well balanced taste of caramel-toffee, herbs, and leafy hops. Drying bittersweet finish. Medium bodied. Good drinking, well crafted. (Tromsø, 29.03.2026).
Tried
from Can
from
Systembolaget Luleå - Storheden
on 29 Mar 2026
at 14:01