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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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at praf 2017. Pours golden amber, nose is bready, toffee, caramel, taste is sweet, bready, toffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Apr 2017
at 04:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at ash’s.. Light golden amber... Thin white lacing.. Soft herbal orange floral fruit nose... Herbal grassy orange
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2017
at 08:53
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Aldi shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear pale yellow gold with a short-lived thin white head. Aromas of light soap and faint metal. Taste is grainy, thin, sweet. Faint orange peel. Thin finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2017
at 05:59
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - golden with a nice thin head. Nose - orange and malt bag. Taste - orange, malt bag and a touch of metal on the finish. Palate - light bodied with a tangy texture and a dry tangy finish. Overall - ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2017
at 05:58
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle from Aldi Inverurie. It pours clear yellow with a small white head. The aroma is sweet, a bit grainy, toasty, porridge, spice, earth and a touch of cider vinegar. The taste is crisp, clean, straw, grainy, slightly spicy, biscuit, lemon rind and grapefruit with a firmly dry finish. Light body and fine, prickly carbonation. Pretty refreshing, but the aroma is a bit off. So-so...
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2017
at 11:08
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On cask at Cross Stobbs Inn, Barrhead - Clear yellow body, white head. Nose is heavy on the citrus, a bit vinegary too. Carries through the taste, lots of hops for a beer its strength, not my cup of tea.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Mar 2017
at 05:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On cask at Cross Stobbs Inn, Barrhead - Clear yellow body, thin but lasting white head. Nose is grassy, a bit of citrus, some herbiness there too. Taste is clean, a bit of diacetyl at the back, but not unpleasant.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Mar 2017
at 05:12
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at the Cafe Royal. Pours clear pale gold with a thin white head. Aromas of butterscotch and faint dried herbs. Taste is light sweet, grassy bitterness. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Feb 2017
at 05:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Dark brown with soapy head. Aroma and flavour have an abundance of toasted malts. Really smooth and full bodied.
Tried
on 19 Jan 2017
at 08:36
6/10
Tried
on 03 Dec 2016
at 13:31