The Houston Brewing Company
Address : The Houston Brewing Company, South Street, Houston, Scotland, PA6 7EN
Telephone No : 01505 612620
Web Site : www.houston-brewing.co.uk
Visitors Centre : No - But tours may be available with prior notice.
The Houston Brewing Company was founded by Carl Wengel and his wife Caroline in 1997. Since then they have carved out a reputation for producing world class award-winning traditional ales. The Brewery was built in a disused cellar in the Fox & Hounds and produces a wonderful balanced selection of cask conditioned ales, along with a monthly special and a fantastic bottled ale - Houston Crystal. This picture was taken at the Houston Beer Festival which took place on Sunday the 9th of May. I was there with my family and had a great day ! Check out the picture at the bottom of the page.
Here are a selection of the excellent beers the the Houston Brewery produces :
The Tartan Pint
A Great new book available from Amazon for only £2.05
The Tartan Pint is all about the great breweries and fantastic beers that Scotland has to offer. It gives you information about the breweries, including a description of the history or the people behind them. There is a list of the beers they produce along with pump clip images and tasting notes, where available. The book is split into the 14 geographical area's of Scotland from Shetland to Dumfries and Galloway with a brief description of the area and a list of the breweries located in that area. Plus chapters about beer history, beer tasting and beer styles, i.e. the definition of lager, bitter, porters, etc....
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All of Scotland's Great Breweries and fantastic Beers in one book - Get your copy now !!!
Peter's Well
This multi award winning ale is golden with a wonderful hoppy aroma. The luscious blend of wheat, malt and hops produce a distinctive fruit taste and mouth watering bittersweet finish.
Houstons flagship ale.
Texas 4.3% ABV Not Currently Being Brewed
A ruby, malty beer with a superb balance of roasted malt and hops. A long, lingering, satisfying, dry and bittersweet finish.
A ruby, malty beer with a superb balance of roasted malt and hops. A long, lingering, satisfying, dry and bittersweet finish.
Killellan Bitter 3.7% ABV
Killellan is the historic name for Houston. This is one of our most popular ales which we use the finest hops to produce a golden coloured, clean mellow and refreshing ale with a long zesty finish.
Champion Bitter of Britain 2005
Black and Tan 4.3% ABV
Available all year round. Black and Tan is traditionally a mix of Stout and Pale Ale .... the Fox & Hounds customers started mixing Warlock Stout with Killellan and they loved the result ..... they think it's a winning blend .... now you can try it too.
Available all year round. Black and Tan is traditionally a mix of Stout and Pale Ale .... the Fox & Hounds customers started mixing Warlock Stout with Killellan and they loved the result ..... they think it's a winning blend .... now you can try it too.
Crystal Ale 5% ABV
Houston Crystal is a unique pale ale brewed with passion. It is named from the luscious blend of Crystal Clear Scottish Water, Crystal Malt and Hops. Light Golden in colour, it has a delicate floral aroma with a hint of citrus. HOUSTON CRYSTAL tastes refreshing and smooth and has a delightful undernote of hops. It is a clean, crisp, satisfying ale that tastes sublime.
Houston Crystal is a unique pale ale brewed with passion. It is named from the luscious blend of Crystal Clear Scottish Water, Crystal Malt and Hops. Light Golden in colour, it has a delicate floral aroma with a hint of citrus. HOUSTON CRYSTAL tastes refreshing and smooth and has a delightful undernote of hops. It is a clean, crisp, satisfying ale that tastes sublime.
Tartan Terror 4.5% ABV
A beautifully balanced Mahogany coloured ale created with a fusion of selected Malts and Hops to create an outstanding Malty, Roast taste and a wonderful delicate aroma.
Warlock Stout 4.7% ABV
A dark and spellbinding Stout. Strong, smooth and bursting with flavour. A long, rich and dry finish.
Totally Enchanting.
Blonde Bombshell 4.0% ABV
This ale is smooth and easy drinking with a fresh hop aroma, well rounded maltiness and a delicate fruit aftertaste
Monthly Specials
Cheekie Wee Beastie 3.8%
Light Chestnut in Colour - an extremely drinkable beer that has customers asking for more!
Horny Wee Devil 4% Not Currently Being Brewed
This red coloured ale is smooth and easy drinking with a fresh hop aroma, well rounded maltiness and a delicate fruit aftertaste. Definitely moreish - who needs viagra!
Auld Copperhead 3.5% ABV
A tasy wee barrel of beer. A lovely copper coloured beer that tastes sublime.
A tasy wee barrel of beer. A lovely copper coloured beer that tastes sublime.
Hunny Bunny 4.1%
This honey coloured ale is smooth and easy drinking with a fresh hop aroma. A fusion of Malt, Hops and Honey produce this lipsmackingly good beer.
This honey coloured ale is smooth and easy drinking with a fresh hop aroma. A fusion of Malt, Hops and Honey produce this lipsmackingly good beer.
Big Lusty May 4.3% Not Currently Being Brewed
Just like May West, this platinum blonde, full bodied ale " may be fresh but is definitely no Pushover"
Just like May West, this platinum blonde, full bodied ale " may be fresh but is definitely no Pushover"
Helga's Big Jugs 5% Not Currently Being Brewed
Helga is a Strong, Buxom Blonde German styled Bier....Hallertau Hersbruker hops and Lager malt produce a zesty, refreshing, full bodied ale.
Helga is a Strong, Buxom Blonde German styled Bier....Hallertau Hersbruker hops and Lager malt produce a zesty, refreshing, full bodied ale.
Rambo the Mighty Midge 3.6% Not Currently Being Brewed
This beer is a Wee Bronze Bitter with Bite. Very drinkable with a wonderful hoppy, citrus aroma, a bitter finish with a spicy sting in the tail. A bitter that likes to flex his muscles.
This beer is a Wee Bronze Bitter with Bite. Very drinkable with a wonderful hoppy, citrus aroma, a bitter finish with a spicy sting in the tail. A bitter that likes to flex his muscles.
Marilyn's Draught 3.9%
Burnished gold in colour, this ale is bursting with a wonderful fruit taste.
Burnished gold in colour, this ale is bursting with a wonderful fruit taste.
Auld Humdinger 4.2% Not Currently Being Brewed
This red bitter is clean, crisp and very drinkable. Plenty of malt and hoppy bitterness together with a fruit twist. " Another great Humdinger of a beer"
This red bitter is clean, crisp and very drinkable. Plenty of malt and hoppy bitterness together with a fruit twist. " Another great Humdinger of a beer"
Spellbinder 3.5% ABV
Specially selected malts, including roast barley and pale chocolate are blended to produce this Dark, Rich, Silky Smooth Ale. This magical mild will leave you spellbound.
Specially selected malts, including roast barley and pale chocolate are blended to produce this Dark, Rich, Silky Smooth Ale. This magical mild will leave you spellbound.
Top Tottie 4.1% ABV
Packed with flavour....this is a full bodied, robust golden ale. Its tantalising taste is sure to let your fireworks go off with a bang! A Great Beer.
Packed with flavour....this is a full bodied, robust golden ale. Its tantalising taste is sure to let your fireworks go off with a bang! A Great Beer.
Jock Frost 4.5%
Pale Ale with a wonderful complex aroma and flavour from a fusion of 3 types of hops and malts.
Pale Ale with a wonderful complex aroma and flavour from a fusion of 3 types of hops and malts.
Santas Wee Belter 3.9%
A robust, tawny bitter packed with flavour, a fruity aroma and hop character in the taste.
A robust, tawny bitter packed with flavour, a fruity aroma and hop character in the taste.
A big thank you to the breweries own web site, www.houston-Brewing.co.uk , for most of the information and images on this page. For a chance to buy some of their great beer then please click on the link above.
