Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)

Microbrewery in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1988

Contact
New Alloa Brewery, Kelliebank, Alloa, FK10 1NT, Scotland
Description
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.

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6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Aldi Exclusive Cans Night At Home Beers #2 of 3. Golden in colour, traditional within its style, although not too 'old skool' compared to what wasn't being made at the turn of the century. Hoppy-sweet in design, not quite feeling its strength but a decent enough body.
Tried from Can from Aldi (England) on 18 Dec 2025 at 21:37

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Aldi Exclusive Cans Night At Home Beers #1 of 3. Pretty good start, this is a tropical fruity brew in both aroma and taste, which doesn't feel its strength, nor so in its texture as it slips down the palate like a session brew. Lower-end citric bitterness and a hint of pine.
Tried from Can from Aldi (England) on 18 Dec 2025 at 19:51

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From amstein, best before 09/25, opening this can, two days after a visit at the Christmas market, Lausanne. Regular neipa, syrupy and malty, oat, fruity, touch of tropical fruit, citrus and bitter, a bit sweet, light-medium body, good.
Tried from Can from Amstein on 10 Dec 2025 at 20:53

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
440ml can from Aldi. Misted gold with white head, moderate retention. Aroma of peach, orange, lychee with a hint of green herbs and pine. Taste has some of that stone fruit and tropical fruitiness but with more of a 'green' herbal and pine bitter finish. Medium bodied. Another good value offering from William Bros.
Tried from Can from Aldi (England) on 07 Dec 2025 at 00:34

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From Amstein, best before 09/25, tasting this can yesterday with my wife, without stress at Epalinges. For me, it was not really an ipa, rather a helles with more common hop than usual, rather light body, smooth and malty, a bit fruity, lack of aromas.
Tried from Can from Amstein on 30 Nov 2025 at 12:54

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from Aldi, Hermiston Gait. Pours lightly hazy golden with a thin white head. Aromas of citrus, light biscuit. Taste is strong citrus. Bitter finish.
Tried on 27 Nov 2025 at 15:37

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can from Aldi, Hermiston Gait. Pours lightly hazy yellow golden with a thin white head. Aromas of tinned fruit, mandarin, apricot. Taste is orange, peach. Dry finish.
Tried on 27 Nov 2025 at 15:36

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from Aldi, Hermiston Gait. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of grapefruit and pine. Taste is resinous, more grapefruit and light spice. Bitter finish.
Tried on 27 Nov 2025 at 15:12

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Can from Aldi, Hermiston Gait. Pours clear yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of tropical fruit and light citrus. Taste is light sweet tropical fruit, more citrus. Light sweet finish.
Tried on 27 Nov 2025 at 15:10

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44cl can from Aldi.
Medium creamy white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried from Can from Aldi (England) on 06 Nov 2025 at 23:42