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Our real ales are hand crafted with the local palate in mind, and to exacting standards. We take great pride in the production of our products which are brewed traditionally, with no concentrates, colourings or extract and with accent on the taste of yesteryear. When was the last time you savoured the aroma of a mass produced beer, or tasted its wholesome natural flavour?

Opened in 1995. Moved in 2000 from Gillfoot Brewery, Southerness, Kirkbean.
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6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
50cl bottle from the Scottish Real Ale shop. Appearance - golden with a proportionate head. The bottle suggested it would be cloudy but it’s not. Nose - lemon and barley. Getting into oranges a bit. Taste - more tangy lemon in fact almost dried lemon. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy yet tangy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - pleasant and easy drinking.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jul 2014 at 10:47

6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On cask at the Standing Order. Appearance - pale golden with a proportionate head. Nose - just the faintest hint of citrus but it’s so elusive you have to tell yourself it’s there. Taste - unexpected nuts and a mild toffee cream. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - didn’t start too well but it was synergical I guess.
Tried from Cask on 10 Jun 2014 at 06:12

4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
How: Bottle.
Where: omh tasting, 2014-04-11.
Appearance: Hazy golden colour with a small white head.
Aroma: Citrus, fruit.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Fruit, citrus, spices.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Apr 2014 at 01:29

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Hazy golden, brief coarse head. Grains, red apples and smoke up front. Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel, Smoky and fruity, Low bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2014 at 13:13

4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottled. Hazy golden, small head. Fruity nose with notes of grass. Mid sweet with light body and rounded mouthfeel. Somewhat grainy with fairly low bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2014 at 10:03

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at paisley beer festival... Deep brown... Thin tan lacing... Soft dark malts light spice.. Soft easy
Tried from Cask on 12 Sep 2013 at 07:05

5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
From cask. Pours cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is sweet malty. Light grainy, sweet malty and toasted. Dry and light toasted malty finish.
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2013 at 06:04

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at GBBF 2013. It pours golden yellow with a small white head. The nose is earthy, hay, barnyard, grain, faint cheese and light toast. The taste is dough, earthy, citrus, grass, light floral, crisp bitterness and some underlying sweetness with a dry, finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Nice condition. Fine golden.
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2013 at 05:58

6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On cask at Sir John Maxwell, Glasgow - clear light gold body, firm white head. Nose sweet caramel and under ripe fruit. Taste is soft malt, with a creamy mouthfeel and slightly bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 10 Aug 2013 at 04:00

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at SRAF... Copper... Thin white lacing... Soft toffee malt nose... Soft fruit malt... Bit dry.. And dull
Tried from Cask on 11 Jul 2013 at 10:11