Glen Spean Brewing

Microbrewery in Spean Bridge, Highland, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2017

Contact
Tirindrish Steading, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU, Scotland
Description
Glen Spean Brewing Co is based in an historic steading in the village of Spean Bridge at the heart of the West Highlands, where neighbours Ian Peter, James and Lucy have faithfully converted a mid-19th century steading from where we make our beautifully crafted beers. The soft, Lochaber waters brings a distinct character and together with our carefully crafted recipes led us to win the ‘Best Beer’ at the Highlands and Islands Food & Drink awards in 2019.

With views over the Grey Corries, Aonoch Mor and Ben Nevis, this lovely old building has allowed us to create a beautiful space from which to sell our beer, local whiskies and gins and a selection of exclusive and interesting wines.

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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle thanks to Peeps. Appearance - golden with a slightly off-white head. Nose - grainy and a little bit of caramel. Just a hint of citrus and green herb. Taste - more caramel and the grainy cereal. Palate - light bodied, the finish could be fresher. Overall - lack of bitterness considering the style.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Mar 2021 at 18:24


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle thanks to Peeps. Appearance - black body with beige to tan head. Nose - blackcurrant, light liquorice and just a hint of smoke. Taste - light smoke and liquorice again. Mainly berry fruit, molasses and a touch of the vanilla. Palate - medium bodied, silky middle and a roasty finish. Overall - very nice indeed.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Mar 2021 at 18:21


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle thanks to Peeps. Appearance - golden with a proportionate off-white head. Nose - caramel with just a hint of lemon. Taste - barley and caramel. A bit sweet. Palate - light to medium bodied. Too sweet for the style really. Overall - so so.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Mar 2021 at 18:18


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Sample thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours black with a thin beige head. Aromas of blackcurrant and liquorice. Taste has vanilla and light roast, dark stone fruit. A tar-ry edge to the finish.

Tried on 26 Mar 2021 at 15:05


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Sample thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours light hazy golden with a thin white head. Aromas of caramel and faint lemon. Taste is more of the same. Sweet finish

Tried on 26 Mar 2021 at 14:50


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle thanks to Peeps. Appearance - deep amber to brown. Slightly off-white head. Nose - some tangy red fruit like redcurrant. Caramel and light earthiness. Taste - caramel mainly, a bit of graininess. Some red fruit again. Palate - medium bodied, roasty and lightly tannic edge. Overall - ok.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2021 at 09:52


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle thanks to Peeps. Appearance - deep amber and clear. Off-white head. Nose - caramel, light spiced biscuit and general graininess. Taste - graininess dominates, caramel too. Palate - light to medium bodied. Sweet middle and only slight bitterness on the finish. Overall - loaded as a Bitter rather than an IPA which is correct.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2021 at 09:47


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

50cl bottle thanks to Peeps. Appearance - golden yellow. Decent snow white head. Nose - meadow flowers, light green pot plant thing. Brown bread at the back. Taste - lemon, custard and grainy. Palate - light bodied, creamy texture, decent bitterness. Overall - ok, but a bit grainy.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2021 at 09:40


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Cask at cloisters... Dark amber... Thin tan lacing... Dry bitter biscuit toffee malts... Soft sweet caramel woody toffee fruit

Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2019 at 11:46


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

4.5abv... Golden.. Thin white lacing.. Soft dry grain cereal nose.. Long cereal.. Soft fruits

Tried on 31 Dec 2019 at 11:45