Allanwater Brewhouse Review

Good selection of ales, as always, good banter, well worth a visit

Friendly service. Good hygiene and safe distance protocol in place.

Beers great as always and we can now sit outside and enjoy some pizza too.

I wanted to love this place. It has a quirky old atmosphere and a big list of beers. However, I'm afraid the beer was bad. I did a full sampler and struggled to get most of them down (and I love real ale!). Perhaps the casks weren't fresh at the end of the year or the lines hadn't been cleaned recently. Even the mulled cider was sour and not very tasty. It seemed touristy, with a guest book from visitors around the world. Also, I usually expect breweries to be immaculately clean, but this was sorely in need of cleaning and some care.

Went for a Brewery tour on 13th August and the owner/brewer was so informative and a the beers taste great, my favourite was Czech pot and will definitely next passing that way.

Fun, quirky place to stop for a pint. When we visited there was live music on which was really enjoyable and the staff were really friendly!
Unfortunately, the beer was really hit or miss. We were a number of people and we each got a different beer so as to try as many as possible; there were a few that none of us were willing to have more than one sip of. We left at least one of our pints completely full when we left. Where we were sitting was pretty dusty and buggy which turned me off.
However, the brewery is definitely worth a shot - it wasn't my thing but my husband was a big fan!

Clearly advertises opening times on signage, website, Facebook, ansafone etc went there 1:30pm & firmly shut, a wasted journey :(

Incredible pub great service and the friendliest staff!

We had a great brew tour with Jonathan and a wonderful tasting session! Thank you so much for your hospitality!

Great tour. Interesting beers, a very knowledgeable guide, friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Many thanks.

Great selection of drinks, very reasonable prices. Cosy atmosphere, friendly staff, and a lovely warm fire to sit by. Lots of ales brewed locally, highly recommend for any beer/ale lovers!

Thoroughly looked forward to visiting AllanWater Brewhouse, (popped in on Wednesday 23rd)
We are huge fans of micro breweries & pubs and much prefer to support local independent pubs & breweries.
However,
As soon as we walked in the door we were confronted, (also shocked & saddened) to see fish incarcerated in 2 VERTICAL fish tanks measuring approximately 6 x 6 x 3ft tall !
It made my wife & I feel quite ill.
Who, in they re right mind would admire such beautiful creatures so much then, think its a good idea to place them in a VERTICAL glass tube for the rest of their miserable lives ?
In their natural environment fish will swim for thousands of miles in ALL directions not, forced to float up & down in an ultra-confined space.
In this day & age, of, encouraging better understanding of our environment & animal welfare, there s no place for this sort of spectacle.
It shouldn t be shown in a public house or, anywhere for that matter, we are no longer in the 1970 s !
I understand that the fish in question wouldn t now survive in their natural environment but please, place them into a much LARGER HORIZONTAL tank at least.
As for your beer,
yes, it was drinkable and staff were friendly enough but We didn t stop for another.
Only 2 stars i m afraid as we weren t fans of a certain aspect of your decor

A cozy pub in BRIDGE or Allan. Although it is somewhat hidden behind the main street, it is more than worth a visit when you have found them, via the parking lot.

This wee gem is just amazing...great atmosphere great choice of Ales...welcoming staff...great pizza too..

Great range of real quality beers and ales, done the gold tour with the master brewer a thoroughly enjoyable evening

Nice cosy little pub with great staff. Always a pleasure to visit when in Bridge of Allan.

Big fun selection if fun and delicious cask beers and ciders!

A quirky little pub tucked away behind the main street. Great atmosphere. We took the brewery 'gold' tour guided by Jonathan. Very enlightening and amusing and received samples of 9 real ales, 1 lager and 2 ciders. Also included a meal (steak pie and veg) and 2 pints of your choice. All in all a brilliant afternoon. Many thanks

Amazing wee pub just behind the high street. Brew their own beer and staff are lovely
Dog friendly too!

Great choice of beer and other drinks, really welcoming friendly staff plus a great atmosphere

Absolutely perfect evening out. Dog was the happiest of all three of us with pats from literally every person, but we definitely enjoyed ourselves too. The beer was superb and such a fun set up where you can try nearly everything (twice if you're up to it). Love, love, loved.

Nice tidy place.
I love that they make their own beers, the Ale oween made me laugh a lot!

Lovely wee pub. Stunning pint and pizzas. We'll be back...

Lovely little pub, excellent beer, and extremely pleasant staff. Definitely coming back again!

An excellent small pub with great beer and service.

Good range of real ales here. The chilli pot was too much for my taste but one of our company had 2 pints and pronounced it excellent. I had 3 pints of the 70 shilling ale which hit all the right notes. Tuesday evening has live music. The folk singer, John, from Crieff , was excellent. A lovely balance of well sung melodies and excellent guitar accompaniment.

brilliant little brewery with the best atmosphere, its like having a brewery in your living room. Staff are really friendly too

The atmosphere was wonderful and the beer was a bit hit or miss. :)

A dream ... When magic and reality come together in one place.

Cosy pub with good local craft beers, have a selection of games as well you can use to keep you entertained. They also host pub quizzes which are pretty good, with some challenging questions

Had an great evening here with a few friends. Lovely quirky place with helpful friendly staff. Good range of ales and all brewed on site at its own micro brewery.

Good food, good service and friendly staff. Great wee place, even for the designated driver.

Allowed to try a few samples before deciding. Nice atmosphere

I loved this place definitely recommend it. There was live jazz music when I visited on Sunday. It was very busy as this is a very popular event. Staff were very welcoming, impressive range of real ales and bottled beers. They sell gins, whiskies, wines, soft drinks including teas and coffees.
The venue is small however it has loads of character and atmosphere. Wish I lived nearer I will definitely be going back when I'm next up in Bridge of Allan.
If you love real ale it is a must to visit.

Fantastic place. Atmosphere great and the ales are the best in the area.

This is a terrific bar with its own brewery on site. The regular beers are good but the special brews are wonderful created from what is in season, brabble, lavender, christmas pudding the range is always changing. Superb atmosphere with cards and board games available, there is also live music sessions too.

Great selection of beers and ciders brewed on the premises. Time spend here shall not be counted on the lifespan of men.

Dark and charming.
Excellent selection of beer
Live music added to the ambiance
Friendly patrons
Being able to bring outside food was an added bonus

Brilliant and the dog is welcome, real fine ale 3.5 + up to 9.5 per cent plus live music on Friday & Saturday. Great staff always a pleasure to get some beer time there.love long and as Spock says

Great brewery. A fantastic choice of beers and a great atmosphere