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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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5.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Golden, a little bit dull. The aroma is caramel lameness. The palate is sweet, with candied fruits, still some caramel and maybe some burnt electric phenols.
Tried from Can on 18 Sep 2010 at 09:06

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Kays Bar, 39 Jamaica Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH3 6HF.Clear medium orange amber orange color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, strawberry notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, fruity - strawberry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100205]
Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2010 at 13:45

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask@GBBF2010. Slightly hazy golden colour, small white head. Aroma is wheat, some citrus fruits, coriander and some mild herbal notes. Flavour is being quite much the same. A rather refreshing brew.
Tried from Cask on 05 Sep 2010 at 05:25

5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ Scottish Real Ale Festival 2010. Clear golden colour, white head. Aroma is slightly malted, hint of hops. Flavour is sour malty, biscuit. Fairly dry. Sour and fruity finish. Not good.
Tried from Cask on 26 Jun 2010 at 13:56

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask@Newark Beer Festival 2010. Cloudy golden beer with a floral aroma and a herbal finish. The flavour is weakly fruity and yeasty. Overall an average beer, yeasty and mildly malty.
Tried from Cask on 09 Jun 2010 at 17:14

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ Paisley Beer Festival 2010. Black colour, tan head. Aroma of dark fruits, chocolate and roasted malts. Flavour of roasted malts, dark and sour fruits, licorice and coffee. Dry finish. Well drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2010 at 03:23

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On cask @ Bon Accord, Glasgow. Cloudy golden color, short creamy head. orange, citrus, barnyard. Dry, hint of wood.
Tried from Cask on 30 Apr 2010 at 10:51

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, damped stained, earth, light caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100417]
Tried from Bottle on 20 Apr 2010 at 23:18

5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottle @ Brugmansia/Fonefan Tasting, April 2010. Pours clear copper with a off white creamy head. Nose is sweet toffeee and caramel. Medium bodied. Dry and grainy flavor. Some cellar notes..
Tried from Bottle on 19 Apr 2010 at 13:12

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle, 5.0%. Quite malty aroma. Clear dark brown colour. Small frothy almost white head. The flavour is roasted and a little papery. Also roasted finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Apr 2010 at 07:24