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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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NotABeerProfessor (3597) reviewed
Kelpie from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Very dark garnet-brown, with a full huge head. Strong candyish aroma. Somewhat mild smoky and chocolatey flavors. Clean earthy finish with a hint of roastiness. I don't detect what the seaweed adds to this beer.
Tried from Can on 08 Oct 2002 at 04:15
omhper (46303) reviewed
Fraoch (Cask) from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sampled cask conditioned at Oliver Twist, Stockholm, Sweden.
Copper coloured. The heather givest it a distinct spicy, flowery aroma. Sweet and medium bodied. Lingering spicy finish.
Tried from Cask on 07 Oct 2002 at 13:40
omhper (46303) reviewed
Alloa Pale Ale from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Deep amber. Slightly citrusy. Medium bodied, clean with quite bitter finish.
Tried on 21 Sep 2002 at 05:07
omhper (46303) reviewed
Alloa Dark Lager from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
Very much despite it's name pale yellow, and slightly hazy. Some hay aroma. Clean and sweet, light bodied with low bitterness. Unremarkable not not at all unpleasant.
Tried on 21 Sep 2002 at 05:04
omhper (46303) reviewed
Forth Puffer Ale from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Sampled cask conditioned at Akkurat, Stockholm, Sweden.
Deep ruby. No head. Fruity and somewhat chocolatey. Medium bodied, sweet. Clean finish with low bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 15 Sep 2002 at 07:46
omhper (46303) reviewed
Forth Steamboat Ale from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Sampled cask conditioned at Akkurat, Stockholm, Sweden.
Deep ruby. Chocolatey aroma. Sweet and light bodied, slightly fruity. Short flavour and clean finish.
Tried from Cask on 15 Sep 2002 at 07:40
omhper (46303) reviewed
Craigmill Swallow I.P.A. from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
2.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 3
Sampled cask conditioned at GBBF.
Golden colour. Grassy, sharp hop aroma. Sweet and indistinct mellow body. Quite unpleasant.
Tried from Cask on 21 Aug 2002 at 00:08
omhper (46303) reviewed
Craigmill Summer Wheat from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Sampled cask conditioned at the Stein Inn, Waternish, Isle of Skye. Pale golden. Herbal nose (I think of heather, but that's probably only imagining). Light bodied, soft and dryish. Notes of vanilla. herbal, sweetish, and only lightly bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 14 Aug 2002 at 04:11
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Kelpie from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
I was really nervous about trying this one. I don't really know what seaweed tastes like, but it doesn't appear to be a main ingredient in this brew. Dark amber color with a thick beige head. Lightly malty/roasted aroma. Malt very present in the flavor as well, with a little chocolate here and there. As far as novelty beers go this one is pretty solid, but on the grand scale of things it isn't really breaking any new ground.
Tried on 08 Aug 2002 at 21:55
Clarkvv (17430) reviewed
Grozet from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
24 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
MMMM BOGMYRTLE!! this was a unique beer. very experimental and it actually tastes good. Not something id drink every day. It had a very thick meaty taste to it, with lots of spices. Good brownish, yellow tint to it, and a good amount of carbonation. It took a few sips to get used to, but i finished it easily. not a bad beer.
Tried on 18 Jul 2002 at 13:55