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.
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Stuu (35163) reviewed
When September Ends from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
keg at paisley beer festival. Pours hazy orange, nose is citrus, banana, taste is floral, citrus, wheat 3.1
Tried on 24 Mar 2025 at 07:53
eurosoba (19741) ticked
These Streets from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
Tried from Draft at CASK Pub & Kitchen on 20 Mar 2025 at 12:07
eurosoba (19741) ticked
The Day We Caught The Train from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
Tried from Cask at CASK Pub & Kitchen on 20 Mar 2025 at 12:07
Cheeseboard (6391) reviewed
Aye from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Can online from Cork & Cask. Pours unclear dark amber with a ruby hue, beige foam. Aroma: caramel, toffee, dried fruits, slight banana esters. Taste: moderate sweet with lighter bitterness, rich, esters more prominent, caramel, toffee, woody, citrus peel, figs. Towards dry on the finish. Medium body with low carbonation.
Tried from Can from Cork & Cask on 19 Mar 2025 at 22:49
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The Day We Caught The Train from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tried from Draft at The Bear Paddington on 18 Mar 2025 at 19:52
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Blackberry Way from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6
Can picked up at Marshall's Farm Shop, Aberdeenshire. It pours pretty much black, opaque with a decent khaki head. The aroma is dark roasted maltage, bitter - sweet, cacao nibs, chocolate bourbons, jammy, tangy blueberry, blackberry, chocolate covered strawberries and burnt toast. The taste is bright berry character, tart, tangy, juicy, fizzy strawberry, bramble, blueberry, fruit wine, nip of acidity, bitter - sweet, charred pine, roasty vibes, burnt toast and dull alcohol presence with a toasty finale. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Novel and drinks fine, but the fruit dominates the base beer, so hard to identify this a black IPA blind.
Tried from Can on 14 Mar 2025 at 14:26
McCash (16382) reviewed
Stuck In The Middle With Nelson from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - murky yellow with a nicely proportioned white head.
Nose - mango, melon, pineapple and grassy.
Taste - mango, tinned peach and again, a touch of grass.
Palate - light to medium bodied, creamy texture and quite bitter.
Overall - the green hop will likely settle down a little bit in a month or two. Good stuff!
Tried from Can from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 26 Feb 2025 at 17:52
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Stuck In The Middle With Nelson from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from Appellation Wines. Pours opaque yellow to orange with a thick white head. Aromas of white peach, white grape, light lime. Taste adds melon and light resin. Light sweet finish.
Tried from Can from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 24 Feb 2025 at 17:26
BeardedAvenger (10099) reviewed
Stuck In The Middle With Mosaic from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Keg at Craft Beer Co Covent Garden. A hazy golden yellow. Foamy white head. Aroma has light fruit and malts. Light bitter. Spice. Underlying soft low key sweetness. Light fruits. Onions. The aforementioned spice and malts. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Pillowy soft-fizzy carbonation. A soft gentle NEPA. But overly gentle flavourwise.
Tried from Draft at Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden on 17 Feb 2025 at 21:34
jerseyislandbeer (6316) reviewed
Pios Math Duff from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
440ml can from Good Spirit Co. Pours a pale cloudy orange with a white head. Aromas & tastes of grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, grass & hops. Moderate body. Moderate bitter finish. Very enjoyable
Tried from Can on 15 Jan 2025 at 07:48