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.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
[44cl can from my local Aldi.] A pale amber pour with a slight haze and a loose white head; aroma of pine and citrus; soft and creamy in the mouth with a citrus taste and some caramel malts; then a building resinous bittterness with some grapefruit zest. Pleasant enough, but needs to be crisper.
Tried
from Can
from
Aldi (England)
on 14 Feb 2026
at 19:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Ayrshire Coastal Walking Mini Break Beer#17. Had this one on very handy harbour picnic tables at Dunure with lunch. Hoppy and mild tropical fruits in both aroma and taste, and a good styling too, just lacks the edge you get from the alcohol!!!
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 04 Feb 2026
at 12:34
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Ayrshire Coastal Walking Mini Break Beer#9. Having this one with lunch overlooking Royal Troon golf course from the adjacent sandunes. The style here for this low alcohol effort is not bad at all, it has hints of fruit but not a huge amount of flavour.
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 03 Feb 2026
at 21:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Ayrshire Coastal Walking Mini Break Beer#14. Took this one to celebrate my arrival in Troon via the beach walking route. Brown coloured with coffee dominating both aroma and taste, dryish too in both aspects. I was hoping for more chocolate than was found but it's not a problem.
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 03 Feb 2026
at 19:24
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Taster. Nose is honey, light grains, some bitter citrus. Very similar action in the taste. Grainy malty aftertaste.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Feb 2026
at 23:06
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8.5
Ayrshire Coastal Walking Mini Break Beer#6. Last in a Paisley diversion on a travel day. Local can in a new Spoon for me. Hazy golden, very sweet tropical fruit in both aroma and taste, offset a little by a good juiciness in texture. Hard not to like this. Hints of pine, especially in aroma.
Tried
from Can
at
Last Post (JDW)
on 02 Feb 2026
at 21:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
opalescent dark golden colour, one inch of dense beige-ish ecru head; aroma of (dried) fruity (mainly apricot and pear), lemongrassy, grassy, some marmalade and candied pomelo peel notes; taste has basically the same notes as can be felt in the aroma; is it really a tripel?...
Tried
from Bottle
from
La Capsule Beer Shop
on 31 Jan 2026
at 19:20
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Loose white head on a chill hazed golden coloured body
Malt, resinous aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a lightly carbonated cloying back.
Orange, resinous, pine, metallic & stone fruit tastes with a bitterly hopped finish.
Great for the style.
Malt, resinous aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a lightly carbonated cloying back.
Orange, resinous, pine, metallic & stone fruit tastes with a bitterly hopped finish.
Great for the style.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jan 2026
at 22:45
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From amstein, best before 05/25, drinking it, two days ago, at Epalinges. Tasty and aromatic pale ale, on the American way, note of dry malt, mineral, rather light with a good bouquet of hop, citrus and bitter, a bit resinous and tropical, good one.
Tried
from Can
from
Amstein
on 08 Jan 2026
at 10:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 9
Overall 7
Cans. Deep golden body with a light haze and an off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of tinned orange and pine resin. Flavour of grapefruit, pine and mandarin. Medium body with a slick, oily mouthfeel. Light fizz. It’s very tangy, slightly distractingly so. A decent DIPA.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2026
at 06:47