About
Five Kingdoms microbrewery began in 2015 and sits in the beautiful harbourside village of The Isle of Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. The small fishing village is nestled on the tip of the Machars peninsula, close to the stunning Galloway Forest hills and is Scotland’s most southerly brewery. Five Kingdoms, so called because England, Ireland, The Isle of Man, Wales and Scotland can all be visible on a clear day from the Isle.
It came about through a mutual passion for beer of publican Alastair Scoular who owns and runs The Steam Packet Inn, the village’s only pub and his head chef Brendon Dennett. Brendon, who had previously worked at renowned Scottish brewery 6 Degrees North in Stonehaven brought this wealth of brewing knowledge to the partnership. With the location, premises and experience of the pub trade and a pure passion for real ale, Alastair and Brendon were the perfect balance for a successful venture to create honest, fine ales.
It came about through a mutual passion for beer of publican Alastair Scoular who owns and runs The Steam Packet Inn, the village’s only pub and his head chef Brendon Dennett. Brendon, who had previously worked at renowned Scottish brewery 6 Degrees North in Stonehaven brought this wealth of brewing knowledge to the partnership. With the location, premises and experience of the pub trade and a pure passion for real ale, Alastair and Brendon were the perfect balance for a successful venture to create honest, fine ales.
6/10
Third of a pint shared with Margie at the Peterborough Beer Festival on 26th August 2026.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Aug 2026
at 16:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Gretna Green - Jet black body with a firm tan head. Roasted malts, nutty and dusty, smoky cocoa notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2026
at 16:32
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle from Gretna Green - Clear gold, small head. Very grassy hops, nettles, sharp lemon rind, unripe citrus. Not an easy one to like.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2026
at 20:58
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Keg at MSBH 2026. It pours clear yellow - gold with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is freshly cut grassy, floral accents, twist of citrus and fluffy malts. The taste is pleasingly clean, crispy, snappy, muted bitterness, grassy, herbal, floral, straw and a twist of citrus. Lightish body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Nice summer quencher. Morish.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jun 2026
at 05:08
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at MSBH 2026. It pours hazy blonde with a medium white head. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, floral,.woody, nutty, herbal, lemon, verbena, juniper and woodruff. The taste is crisp, dry, snappy, touch of minerality, herbal, grassy, woodruff, nip of booze, straw, lemon,ime, slightly vinous, alcohol and dry oak with a drying finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Well constructed and quaffable. Very nice one.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Jun 2026
at 18:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Keg at MSBH 2026. It pours jet black with a small beige head. The aroma is dark roasted malt, charred, toast nuts, wood, burnt toast, rocky road and walnut. The taste is smooth, bitter sweet, charred vibes, umami, rocky road, coffee, Nutella, charred nut, warming alcohol, woody and light tannin with a drying finale. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Easy going and pretty moreish.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Jun 2026
at 17:41
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Keg at MSBH 2026. It pours clear golden - blonde with a small, bubbly white head. The aroma is sweet, sappy, sticky, pine, resin, green, hop sack and some citrus marmalade. The taste is crisp, firmly dry, very bitter, resin, sappy, pine needles, grapefruit, lemon rind, peppery spice and waxy peel with a lingering bitter - dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Jun 2026
at 15:51
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Spotty beige head on a clear golden coloured body.
Butterscotch aroma.
Lime, pale malt, biscuit & pithy tastes with a long bitter finish.
Hand pull pour - Excellent & always a top brewery
Butterscotch aroma.
Lime, pale malt, biscuit & pithy tastes with a long bitter finish.
Hand pull pour - Excellent & always a top brewery
Tried
from Cask
on 04 May 2026
at 21:16
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can at home. Pours golden, nose is passionfruit, grapefruit, taste is sweet, zesty fruit. 7
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 07:47