Fyne Ales
Address : Fyne Ales, Achadunan, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BJ
Telephone No : 01499 600120
Web Site : www.fyneales.com
Visitors Centre : No - But tours may be available with prior notice
The Fyne Ales brewery was set up by Johnny and Tuggy Delap in 2001 using the redundant milking parlour on their farm at Achadunan, Cairndow. The first commercial brew was on St. Andrews day 2001. The design for the brewery and the impact which the brewing makes on the locality are arranged to have as little environmental impact as possible. Water is sourced from a burn above the brewery overlooking Glen Fyne and the head of Loch Fyne.
In October 2002, within nine months of starting production, they were awarded the Scottish regional gold awards from the SIBA for two of their beers. They went on to compete with these beers in the National Championship in 2003 against strong competition from the English regions, and won a silver and bronze award. In 2004 they again won a gold and silver award in the Scottish regional competition and have gone on to win similar awards in 2005 and 2006. As well as the brewery they also have a bottling line on site. Their latest beer "Jarl" has also won S.I.B.A. Champion beer 2011 and is well worth a try.
Here are some of the beers that they produce:
Telephone No : 01499 600120
Web Site : www.fyneales.com
Visitors Centre : No - But tours may be available with prior notice
The Fyne Ales brewery was set up by Johnny and Tuggy Delap in 2001 using the redundant milking parlour on their farm at Achadunan, Cairndow. The first commercial brew was on St. Andrews day 2001. The design for the brewery and the impact which the brewing makes on the locality are arranged to have as little environmental impact as possible. Water is sourced from a burn above the brewery overlooking Glen Fyne and the head of Loch Fyne.
In October 2002, within nine months of starting production, they were awarded the Scottish regional gold awards from the SIBA for two of their beers. They went on to compete with these beers in the National Championship in 2003 against strong competition from the English regions, and won a silver and bronze award. In 2004 they again won a gold and silver award in the Scottish regional competition and have gone on to win similar awards in 2005 and 2006. As well as the brewery they also have a bottling line on site. Their latest beer "Jarl" has also won S.I.B.A. Champion beer 2011 and is well worth a try.
Here are some of the beers that they produce:
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Jarl 3.8%ABV
A full-on citrus experience. Light and golden, a perfect ale for whiling away the hours at any time.
Avalanche 4.5% ABV
A deliciously dry, straw coloured also with a fragrant "lemony" foretatse and an intriguing hint of grapefruit in the finish. The draymans choice.
A deliciously dry, straw coloured also with a fragrant "lemony" foretatse and an intriguing hint of grapefruit in the finish. The draymans choice.
Highlander 4.8% ABV
A fine strong ale with traditional character. Full of malt flavours with hops combining to give a citrus aroma
A fine strong ale with traditional character. Full of malt flavours with hops combining to give a citrus aroma
Holly Daze 5.0% ABV
An antidote to Christmas. No fancy spices just a really good stronger ale with a crisp hop flavour and plenty of malt. A refreshing beer to clear the palate. Available from Advent to Epiphany.
An antidote to Christmas. No fancy spices just a really good stronger ale with a crisp hop flavour and plenty of malt. A refreshing beer to clear the palate. Available from Advent to Epiphany.
Innishail 3.6% ABV
The taste starts with a citrus floral aroma, the tongue then picks up the honey and a bold grapefruity finish follows.
The taste starts with a citrus floral aroma, the tongue then picks up the honey and a bold grapefruity finish follows.
Maverick 4.2% ABV
A fine, robust fruity ale with reddish mahogany colour and warm roasted malt flavours. A full 'mouth' taste and fruity hop aromas generate a distinctive character to this beer.
A fine, robust fruity ale with reddish mahogany colour and warm roasted malt flavours. A full 'mouth' taste and fruity hop aromas generate a distinctive character to this beer.
Piper's Gold 3.8% ABV
A bitter pale ale with a golden colour. Well bittered but balanced. Long dry finish.
A bitter pale ale with a golden colour. Well bittered but balanced. Long dry finish.
Somerled 4.0% ABV
Our Summer Special is brewed to refresh! Somerled has a fruity hop flavour with a hint of vanilla, a glorious golden colour and a pleasantly bitter after taste.
Our Summer Special is brewed to refresh! Somerled has a fruity hop flavour with a hint of vanilla, a glorious golden colour and a pleasantly bitter after taste.
Vital Spark 4.4% ABV
A very dark ale with a glorious reddish glow. A full bodied ale which is rich in taste with a dry finish.
A very dark ale with a glorious reddish glow. A full bodied ale which is rich in taste with a dry finish.
A big thank you to the breweries own web site, www.fyneAles.com for most of the information and images on this page. for more information and a chance to buy some of their great beers click on the link above.
