About
Two Towns Down is a brewing project founded by Sandy McKelvie.
Sandy started his brewing career in the Isle of Man before returning to his native Scotland to complete the Brewing and Distilling Degree at Heriot Watt University. In his third year he was also the in-house brewer at the Hanging Bat which included collabs with the likes of Six Degrees North.
Once the four year course was complete he took a brewing position at Fallen Brewing Co. before moving on to head up recipe development and barrel aging at Black Isle Brewing Co. Having recently relocated to 71 Brewing in Dundee, Sandy has taken the opportunity to launch his own project, showcasing innovative and cutting edge beers while still drawing inspiration from classic brewing philosophies.
Sandy started his brewing career in the Isle of Man before returning to his native Scotland to complete the Brewing and Distilling Degree at Heriot Watt University. In his third year he was also the in-house brewer at the Hanging Bat which included collabs with the likes of Six Degrees North.
Once the four year course was complete he took a brewing position at Fallen Brewing Co. before moving on to head up recipe development and barrel aging at Black Isle Brewing Co. Having recently relocated to 71 Brewing in Dundee, Sandy has taken the opportunity to launch his own project, showcasing innovative and cutting edge beers while still drawing inspiration from classic brewing philosophies.
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - murky orange with a thin white head.
Nose - grass, melon and orange.
Taste - more orange, melon and grassiness.
Palate - creamy texture, close to medium bodied with a bitter finish.
Overall - good balance and on style.
Appearance - murky orange with a thin white head.
Nose - grass, melon and orange.
Taste - more orange, melon and grassiness.
Palate - creamy texture, close to medium bodied with a bitter finish.
Overall - good balance and on style.
Tried
from Can
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 26 Jul 2025
at 19:18
6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jul 2025
at 20:45
6.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Sample, thanks fonefan! Cloudy orange colour, small head. Aroma of honeydew and passionfruit. Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Biscuits, honeydew and hay. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
on 24 Jun 2025
at 19:47
6/10
Keg at graf 2025. its the saltiest thing I've ever tasted! And I once ate a big heaping bowl of salt!
Pours hazy yellow, nose is lemon, lime, taste is hints of citrus. 7/7/6/5/6
Pours hazy yellow, nose is lemon, lime, taste is hints of citrus. 7/7/6/5/6
Tried
on 19 Jun 2025
at 16:32
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 10
Flavor 5
Texture 7
Overall 7
keg at G-RAF 2025 festival ...murk amber ...thin white lacing ...soft sweet sharp lime citrus nose ...salty as F**K... all salt..some citrus fruit
can at cropredy 2025 Thursday ..not as salty as i remember it ..big citrus fruit ..big juicy sherbet lime ..zezty fruity 7.8
can at cropredy 2025 Thursday ..not as salty as i remember it ..big citrus fruit ..big juicy sherbet lime ..zezty fruity 7.8
Tried
on 19 Jun 2025
at 15:27
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
can at home ...dark black ..small lived head ...soft dry tart berries nose ..Light funk ..big cola edge .sharp fruit
Tried
on 14 Jun 2025
at 16:35
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
can at home m mgolden thin white lacing ...ndry floral fruit nose ..light bitter grapefruit ..light dry fruit
Tried
on 08 Jun 2025
at 17:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
can at home ...haze amber ...big short lived white head ..soft dry floral orange fruit nose ..Light dry pithy fruit
Tried
on 08 Jun 2025
at 16:46
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
440ml can from Cairn Lodge Services, Lanark - Deepest brown, tan head. Chocolatey, bit roasty, lots of piney bitterness, malts come through. Well balanced.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2025
at 19:47
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Golden colour, small white foamy head. Aroma is floral, some mild herbal and grainy tones to it. Flavour is leather, some mild herbal and earthy tones. A bit on the harsh side of things.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jun 2025
at 16:04