West Brewing Company
West Brewing Company is a modern microbrewery located at Binnie Place
in the former Templeton Carpet Factory near the People's Palace in Glasgow Green.
They opened in March of 2006 with the vision of specializing in German
style beers brewed in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot or German Purity
Law. The brewing plant was imported from Germany and represents the most
modern brewing technology.
In the beautifully restored area of the old factory, WEST offers a modern Scottish take on the iconic German beerhall. WEST takes as much pride in its food as it does its beer and offers an extensive menu. The brewhouse can be seen from the main hall and tours are available by arrangement.
Products:
- St. Mungo - 4.9% ABV
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- A unique WEST recipe in celebration of Glasgow's Patron Saint said to have brewed beer.
- Helles Light - 3.9% ABV
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- A lighter version of WEST's Helles. This is perhaps what real light lagers should taste like instead of that watered down U.S. lager character.
- Dunkel - 4.9% ABV
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- WEST's unique version of Dunkel, a darker lager beer brewed with five different malts.
- Munich Red - 5.2% ABV
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- Lightly carbonated with a malty body and caramel notes.
- Hefeweizen - 5.2% ABV
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- Traditional version of a German hefeweizen with a high percentage of wheat malt blended with malted barley.
- Hefe-Dunkel - 5.2% ABV
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- A darker version of a Hefeweizen brewed with the addition of darker malts for a more robust flavor.
- Oktoberfest - 4.6% ABV
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- Traditional Oktoberfestbier with a blend of Noble hops. Oktoberfestbier is typically a slightly more golden and flavorful version of Munich Helles.
- Weihnachtsbier - 5.9% ABV
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- A strong, rich and hearty Christmas beer. At 5.9% ABV, one with an extra kick but not one to fear having more than a pint on a chilly Glasgow winter's evening.