Kelburn Brewery
Microbrewery in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Established in 2002
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Kelburn Brewing Company is a family run business based in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire. The company was formed in October 2001 and commenced brewing in April 2002.
In the mid seventies, Derek realised that the quality of ale in the U.K. left something to be desired and determined to do something about it. As a science graduate from Paisley University he had some knowledge of the brewing process and decided to develop this through experiments in home brewing. He was greatly assisted, by the brewers at the now sadly defunct Strathalbyn Brewery. His love of good quality ale caused him to join the Campaign for Real Ale in 1978 and later form the Renfrewshire Branch of CAMRA in 1981. In 1997 Derek helped form the Houston Brewery where he and his son Ross brewed award-winning ales.
To date the beers have won a total of over 60 awards, including Champion Beer of Scotland 2006 for Cart Blanche and 2014 for Dark Moor. Also Jaguar won the Champion Golden Ale of Britain in 2015.
Kelburn ales are available throughout the U.K. Delivery locally is by Brewery dray and nationally by agency. Currently 8 brews are available year-round, with an additional 8 seasonal/occasional beers now available too.
In the mid seventies, Derek realised that the quality of ale in the U.K. left something to be desired and determined to do something about it. As a science graduate from Paisley University he had some knowledge of the brewing process and decided to develop this through experiments in home brewing. He was greatly assisted, by the brewers at the now sadly defunct Strathalbyn Brewery. His love of good quality ale caused him to join the Campaign for Real Ale in 1978 and later form the Renfrewshire Branch of CAMRA in 1981. In 1997 Derek helped form the Houston Brewery where he and his son Ross brewed award-winning ales.
To date the beers have won a total of over 60 awards, including Champion Beer of Scotland 2006 for Cart Blanche and 2014 for Dark Moor. Also Jaguar won the Champion Golden Ale of Britain in 2015.
Kelburn ales are available throughout the U.K. Delivery locally is by Brewery dray and nationally by agency. Currently 8 brews are available year-round, with an additional 8 seasonal/occasional beers now available too.
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask up the white lady. Pours clear pale gold with a thick white head. Aromas of lemon, wheat. Taste is light bitter lemon, cereal grains. Body ok. Clean finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2016
at 08:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2015, National Winter Ales Festival (2015), The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE24 8JE. [ As Kelburn Fly Half ].Clear medium orange yellow color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, pale malt, moderate yeasty, UK yeast, sewer. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, sharp, fruity, warm fruit, caramel - pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150212] 6-3-7-3-14
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Nov 2016
at 15:05
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at GBBF Saturday, 13/08/2016. A hazed golden coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is big earthy raw grains, straw berry hop, hedgerow hop, damp hay. Flavour is composed of sweet Base malts, tangy fruits, hint of hot alcohol. Fruity. Little bit of a hot ferment. Palate is medium sweet, moderate carbonation. Middle of the road golde.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Aug 2016
at 05:47
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at GBBF 2016. It pours clear amber with a small white head. The aroma is soft, sweet, bready, toasted grain, cereal and porridge. The taste is smooth, bitter, chewy malt, porridge, peppery spice, white bread, hint of lemon and grain with a dry finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. A pretty run of the mill malt-led golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Aug 2016
at 06:19
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at cloisters. Pours clear golden, nose is floral, toffee, taste is sweet, floral, grassy.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Aug 2016
at 11:03
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear golden beer, tangy grapefruit aroma, tangy-sour citrus flavour. Thereβs some bitter hop in there but not enough to stop it being a touch sickly. Went a bit flat too but that may be how it was kept. Not bad.
Tried
on 06 Jun 2016
at 11:29
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Red Lion, Amblecote. Pours dark gold with a small head. Aroma is bready and flinty. Taste is bready to start with a light tropical fruit finish. Dry.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 May 2016
at 02:59
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Bow Bar. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of lemon and hobnobs. Taste is more of the same, faint butteriness. Light sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Apr 2016
at 10:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2016, National Winter Ales Festival (2016), The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE24 8JE. [ As Kelburn Kracker ].Clear medium brown amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, sweet malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, citrus - orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, caramel, toasted, hop bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160218]
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Apr 2016
at 12:10
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Paisley Beer Festival 2016. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of caramel, sulphur, little else. Taste is chalky, sweet. Creamy texture, sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Apr 2016
at 06:37