About
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 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a clear golden colour with a small dense off white head. Aroma is grassy, unrippened peach and pale malt. A light dry sweetish malt taste some grass and citrus in a drying light bitter finish. Nice.
Tried
on 17 Aug 2015
at 14:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
13th Aug 2015: cask pint in The Wellington, Ayr, Scotland. Poured a light golden yellow with a white head. Floral notes with a cut grass aroma, the taste sweeter than the nose hinted at, yet with a mild citrus flavour cutting into the floral traces from the aroma. Slight bitterness towards the finish. Decent but no strong flavours to get into really.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Aug 2015
at 10:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Jacksons. Amber colour, offwhite head. Nose is caramel, grainy, light fruity. Flavour is malty, grainy, fruity, light lemonade. Ok-ish.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Aug 2015
at 13:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask gravity at GBBF 2015. Clear gold lasting white head. It’s a regular golden ale . Some straw some bitterness a touch of honey. Some rosewater even. Decent enough. Dryness on the finish. OK.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2015
at 09:51
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Leeds Beer Festival 2015. Has a malty bitterness and its hops are evident too. It’s lighter tasting but not thin.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2015
at 07:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Cask at The James Watt Greenock - clear yellow body, thin white head. Nose is a metalic citrus, a bit of sweet caramel. Taste is sharp lemon and a bit prickly. Oddly enough very refreshing.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jul 2015
at 07:10
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On cask at Au Bar. Appearance - golden with a proportionate head and a slight haze. Nose - lemon and flowers. Taste - more citrus with mineral note underneath. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - a humid evening and just what the beer doctor would’ve ordered.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jul 2015
at 16:42
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear golden, nose is dull toffee, light fruit, taste is similar, dry, crisp.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jun 2015
at 14:22
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the standing order... Golden amber.. Small white head... Soft Dry fruit nose... Soft custardy fruits.. With very odd finish nope not for me
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jun 2015
at 10:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Bow Bar. It pours deep golden amber with a decent off-white head. The nose is soft, sweet, stewed orange, candy, white sugar and brioche. The taste is smooth, bitter-sweet, orange rind, tangerine, soft grain, light floral, honeysuckle and toasted grass with a dry, citric finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Solid cask action
Tried
from Cask
on 29 May 2015
at 07:51