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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Chocolate Hills from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7/10
can at home ...dark black ...thick tan head .. soft sweet caramel chocolate roast malts nose ...Light dry fizz ...soapy orange ...soapy chocolate orange
Tried from Can on 14 Jan 2025 at 18:38
ITFCfan (4337) reviewed
Step On from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Rating catch up. Shared 24/4/2021 with Dan and Grumbo. No full review but rating breakdown taken and discussed at the time.
Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 11:07
ITFCfan (4337) reviewed
I'm Coming Down from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Shared courtesy of Grumbo with ITFCDan. Aroma of roasted malts, dried fruit, chocolate and coffee. Taste is of the roasted malts but is a bit watery.
Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:36
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Comeback Kid from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from Appellation Wines. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of pine, orange, resin. Taste is oily bitter, pine and caramel. Bitter finish.
Tried from Can from Appellation Wines on 05 Jan 2025 at 11:46
dragnet101 (5183) reviewed
The Day We Caught The Train from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Keg at The Colmore, Birmingham. My first beer from Renfrewshire. £5 for a half of a 6% beer seemed steep but luckily it was worth it! Pours black with tanned top. Big decadent salted caramel aroma. Taste has a delicious salted caramel, chocolate, biscuit, lactose, mild roast, light brown sugar. Rich and luscious but there is a nice bittersweet balance and not too thick in mouthfeel. Quality ingredients used here in the brew. Excellent.
Tried on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:07
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Boys In The Better Land from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours darkest brown with a sturdy khaki head. The aroma is rich and toasty, bitter - sweet, damp wood, brown bread, dried fruits, raisin, sultana, glace cherry, fig rolls, fruit cake, malt loaf, orange peel and pleasing herb accents. The taste is initially dry, bitter - sweet, toasty, hearty malts, brown bread, fruit cake, fig rolls, splash of Dr Pepper, candi sugar, very fruity, raisin, cherry, plum, fug, red grape, perfumed tangerine vibes, restrained alcohol warmth, malt loaf, Christmas cake, rich herbal accents, something along to jagermeister amd some warming spice through the finish. Medium body and average, but fluffy carbonation. Nice depth of flavour. Nice ode to Pannepot, definitely has some pleasant similarities.
Tried from Can on 22 Dec 2024 at 14:49
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Back To Black from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Appellation Wines. Pours brown to black with a thin tan head. Aromas of marmalade, pine and dark chocolate. Taste is dark fruits, mango, chocolate again. Bitter, roasty finish. Good.
Tried from Can on 18 Dec 2024 at 16:18
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Back To Black from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours darkest brown to black with a decent light brown head. The aroma is dark roasted malts, charred, piney, orange marmalade, mango smoothie, dark chocolate covered mango and peach. The taste is dry, pleasingly bitter, pine needles, charred, dark roasted malt, umami, green, weedy, dank, pithy, zesty, citrus peel, nip of alcohol, peppery vibes and burnt toast with a lingering, bitter, roasted finish. Medium body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Flavourful stuff. Moreish and satisfying.
Tried from Can on 28 Nov 2024 at 18:16
jamestulloch (10072) reviewed
Roxanne from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from Great Grog. Clear amber body with a thin off-white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of toffee, red apple and dried grass. Flavour of burnt caramel and pine. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Piney and earthy with a not-unwelcome slightly charred quality.
Tried from Can on 17 Nov 2024 at 18:51
cagarvie (40318) ticked
Pios Math Duff from Two Towns Down
1 year ago
6/10
can at cropredy 2024 Thursday ...hazy amber ..thin white lacing ..soft sweet floral fruit nose ..Light floral dry green hop
Tried from Can on 12 Nov 2024 at 16:51