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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.
26/11/2011. CELTIC BEER FESTIVAL, The Brewery Cellars, St. Austell Brewery, 63 Trevarthian Road, ST. AUSTELL, Cornwall, England (ST. AUSTELL)
Tried
on 28 Feb 2023
at 15:27
Historic check-in
Tried
on 28 Feb 2023
at 15:20
03/08/2005. GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, LONDON, W14, England
Tried
on 28 Feb 2023
at 15:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Gravity cask at the GBBF Winter 2023 Festival, day 2 at Burton On Trent Town Hall, 17/02/23. Mahogany brown with a good sized off white covering. Nose is dried fruits, nutty, toffee, dark malts. Taste comprises brown bread, dark malts, jammy berries, earthy, toffee. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Feb 2023
at 16:01
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.4
Gravity cask at Great British Winter Beer Festival 2023 held in Burton on Trent. Pours dark amber ruby with a beige cap. Aroma: sweet malts, nutty, light grassy. Taste: light to moderate sweet & bitter. Medium body with fine carbonation. Not bad
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Feb 2023
at 20:23
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the great British winter beer festival. A dull amber coloured pour with a lasting fine beige head. Aroma is semi sweet, rounded, earthy grains, grass nutty. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, light tangy green apple, nutt. Palate is semi sweet tangy, melow cask condition. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Feb 2023
at 13:28
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask sample at GBBF Winter. Dark amber pour, thin sand head. Aroma is sweet malts. Taste adds some sweet, fruity notes and a fair amount of bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Feb 2023
at 13:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (pint) Adibeer style at The Grill. Always a suprise finding something like this that has passed me by. It pours deep red - amber with a thick, well appointed beige head. The aroma is sweet, caramel, toffee, dried fruits, raisin, brown bread, pie crust, wood and leather. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet, bitter snap lingers throughout, has a nice warming spice about it, toasted nut, wood, touch of dried fruits in there and light tannin with a drying finish. Moderate body and carbonation (for cask). Condition helps this one out. Nothing to write home about, but drinks fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jan 2023
at 12:37
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottled (Nolia Beer Festival 2018). Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is floral, some wheat and mild sweetmalts. Flavour is sweet malts, mild wheat and some slight bitter/coriander tones. Lacks carbonation. Served a month after BBE date mark on bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2023
at 16:09
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled@Nolia Beer 2019. Yellowish golden colour with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, some toffee, mild toast as well as some hayish tones. Flavour has pretty much the same elements as the aroma, but also a slight nectary touch to it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2023
at 16:08