Kelpie

Kelpie is the Gaelic word for seaweed, and as you may have guessed, this is a beer made with fresh seaweed.  It is micro-brewed by the Williams Brothers at their brewery in Kelliebank, Alloa.

Photo - Paul Evans



It is a dark 4.4% beer, that's brewed with fresh seaweed, taken straight form the waters off the Argyll coast.  The seaweed is added at the mashing stage along with the malted and roasted barley.

Photo - Paul Evans

As stated it is very dark in appearance, with a coffee coloured foaming head. It has a distinct sea air aroma, and with the first sip it really is as if your senses are taking a stroll along the coast.  It is smooth and malty, with a sweet chocolate taste, balanced by a very slight coffee bitterness. Kelpie is silky smooth, with the sweet malt providing the headline taste.

It's moreish, different, and really rather good.

Appearance: 8
Aroma: 8
Taste: 8

Overall: 24/30