Williams Bros Brewing Co - 13 November 2013

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Williams Brothers Brewing Co, Alloa, Clackmannanshire - Photographs taken by Roger Putman - 13 November 2013


  • Scott and Bruce Williams started cuckoo brewing in 1987

    Scott and Bruce Williams started cuckoo brewing in 1987

  • After Maclay & Co. Ltd's Brewery closed in 1999, Forth Brewing Co took over the old Eglington Dyeworks Mills which had become George Younger's export bottling plant in 1912. Williams bought the site in 2004.

    After Maclay & Co. Ltd's Brewery closed in 1999, Forth Brewing Co took over the old Eglington Dyeworks Mills which had become George Younger's export bottling plant in 1912. Williams bought the site in 2004.

  • Carlsberg use the warehouse for cross docking and the brewery is on the left

    Carlsberg use the warehouse for cross docking and the brewery is on the left

  • The building dates from 1884

    The building dates from 1884

  • The warehouse holds goods for Williams' home brew business, Glenbrew and rents space to anyone who needs it

    The warehouse holds goods for Williams' home brew business, Glenbrew and rents space to anyone who needs it

  • Heather, spruce, elderberry and seaweed beers

    Heather, spruce, elderberry and seaweed beers

  • A complementary range of more traditional beers; Joker is an IPA with Cascade, Bobek, First Gold and Amarillo; Roisin has tayberries; seven giraffes has seven malts with Cascade, First Gold and Amarillo; Birds and Bees has elderflowers and lemon zest with Cascades.

    A complementary range of more traditional beers; Joker is an IPA with Cascade, Bobek, First Gold and Amarillo; Roisin has tayberries; seven giraffes has seven malts with Cascade, First Gold and Amarillo; Birds and Bees has elderflowers and lemon zest with Cascades.

  • Each year Williams does an anniversary celebration beer. This is No22, Froach matured in an Auchentoshen cask for twelve months.

    Each year Williams does an anniversary celebration beer. This is No22, Froach matured in an Auchentoshen cask for twelve months.

  • Four historic ales in a presentation pack

    Four historic ales in a presentation pack

  • One of eight Transit vans

    One of eight Transit vans

  • Pump clip stock for the guest beer market

    Pump clip stock for the guest beer market

  • Two Colinson malt silos and other outside maturation vessels

    Two Colinson malt silos and other outside maturation vessels

  • A two roller agricultural bruiser to mill the Crisp malt. Fawcett supply the specialities.

    A two roller agricultural bruiser to mill the Crisp malt. Fawcett supply the specialities.

  • 25brl copper on the left and the mash tun

    25brl copper on the left and the mash tun

  • Clearing the grains with a conveyor

    Clearing the grains with a conveyor

  • The fruit mixer paddles

    The fruit mixer paddles

  • The fruit infusion vessel with the sieve which is easily blocked by gooseberries

    The fruit infusion vessel with the sieve which is easily blocked by gooseberries

  • View of the fermenters from the mash tun staging

    View of the fermenters from the mash tun staging

  • More fermenters

    More fermenters

  • 25brl conditioning tanks

    25brl conditioning tanks

  • 50brl conditioning tanks

    50brl conditioning tanks

  • Even larger conditioning tanks

    Even larger conditioning tanks

  • Yet more of the 34 conditioning tanks

    Yet more of the 34 conditioning tanks

  • The Padovan rough filter and a sheet filter

    The Padovan rough filter and a sheet filter

  • Bright beer tanks

    Bright beer tanks

  • The Microdat two head keg filler

    The Microdat two head keg filler

  • Highland Park casks

    Highland Park casks

  • Basic laboratory and CT stock board

    Basic laboratory and CT stock board

  • The brew programme

    The brew programme

  • Williams offers a contract bottling facility as well as packaging its own products

    Williams offers a contract bottling facility as well as packaging its own products

  • The old line filled 2500bph…..

    The old line filled 2500bph…..

  • …it was in the process of being superseded by a Cime Careddu 8000 bph machine

    …it was in the process of being superseded by a Cime Careddu 8000 bph machine

  • New filler on the left and old pasteuriser on the right

    New filler on the left and old pasteuriser on the right

  • Brewer Bruce Williams checks clarity

    Brewer Bruce Williams checks clarity

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