Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
Microbrewery
in Alloa,
Clackmannanshire,
Scotland 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 1988
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.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from a Sainsbury's in Edinburgh. Malty with grapefruit, orange, hint of caramalt and pine. Decent bitterness, light sweet.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Can from a Sainsbury's in Edinburgh. Bit piney hop with malt, touch of caramel, grapefruit, citrus. On the sweet side with a mild to medium bitterness. Decent.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Can from a Sainsbury's in Edinburgh. Fruity hop with citrus, pale malt, some grapefruit, orange, touch of pine. Moderate to medium bitter, lightly sweet. Not a bad Pale.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle at a restaurant in Edinburgh. Modest fruity hop with mostly orange, some malt and marmalade. Moderate bitter and light sweet.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
330ml can into my huge Judas glass at home on 26th June 2025. Bright golden body with a white crust on top. Really enjoyed this, it was a Fathers Day gift (one of four in a presentation box), cheers Sarah Jane. Light citrus leaning within, easy slurper and pleasant.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Old rating - A 330ml bottle brought back from Scotland by my wife. Pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, grapefruit & biscuit. Medium carbonation. Really feel the high ABV. Good level of bitter in the finish. Decent DIPA
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Old rating - A 330ml bottle my wife got me in Scotland. Pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of flora, hops, orange, citrus butterscotch & malt. Medium body & carbonation. Medium bitter finish. Enjoyable
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Old rating from 28/10/14 - 330ml bottle, gift from friends. Pours a dark red with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, toffee, red fruits, cereal & malt. Medium body. Long medium bitter. Enjoyable red ale
IpaPils (12168) reviewed Che Guava from Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) 6 months ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Lys gul klar med hvitt skum. Lukter guava og lyst brød. Lett. Smaker sirup, guava og noe lyst brød. Kort.
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6
Can. Nose yeasty, apricot, lemon. Taste lemony, yeasty, slight minerality, more lemon hint of thin orange juice.
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