Craft beer boom slows to a trickle as numbers of new breweries drastically drop Sean Murphy April 25, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Using data from HMRC, the report found that there were just eight more breweries recorded in 2018 – a massive drop when compared to the 395 recorded in 2017. The total number of UK breweries reached to...
First look: BrewDog returns home to Aberdeenshire with new bar launch in Peterhead Sean Murphy March 28, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News BrewDog will open its doors in ‘The Blue Toun’ at 59-61 Marischal Street, from noon on Friday the 29th March, serving up 18 fresh kegged beers and a range of stone baked pizzas, as well as providing ...
Brewgooder joins forces with Co-op to end water poverty for 1,000 people Sean Murphy March 19, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Brewgooder, the world’s first Clean Water Lager which aims to bring clean water access to one million people, announced that this latest venture, the Co-op Well Dig, will fund clean water access for two...
A tourist’s guide to Glasgow’s best whisky, gin and craft beer experiences Sean Murphy March 11, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, Gin, Whisky While it's indisputable that Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city, Glasgow could easily make the case for being its capital for food and drink. With the rise in popular bars, clubs and eateries over recent...
Brew your own: a guide on how to start a microbrewery Scotsman Food and Drink Staff February 6, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink Scotland is undeniably a country of expert drinks producers, and Scottish whisky has an enviable reputation for being the best in the world. In fact, according to a recent report, Scotch whisky currently...
New ‘Scottish mountain lager’ launched by Aberdeenshire brewery Sean Murphy February 5, 2019 Craft Beer, In the News, Producers Handmade using just four natural ingredients - Scottish water, barley, hops and yeast - TORR Lager has been created by the team behind Beer Story, and it is hoped the new product will put Aberdeenshire on...
Edinburgh brewery offers dream job for beer lovers Sean Murphy February 5, 2019 Craft Beer, In the News, Producers The full time position is on offer at Top Out, a small microbrewery in Loanhead, and will involve brewing, bottling and labelling, as well as occasionally helping out at bar...
8 of the best Scottish drinks to toast the bard with this Burns Night Sean Murphy January 9, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, Gin, Whisky “Inspiring bold John Barleycorn! What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi’ tipenny (ale), we fear nae evil; Wi’ usquebae (whisky), we’ll face the devil!” - Tam O'Shanter The cold, dark month of...
Tryanuary returns to Edinburgh with six specially made beers supporting local pubs and brewers Sean Murphy January 8, 2019 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Launched in reaction to Dry January – the challenge which sees people give up drink for the first month of the year – an alternative annual event dubbed Tryanuary is calling on beer fans to go out and...
Five great beer alternatives to traditional festive drinks Scotsman Food and Drink Staff December 21, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, General Uninspired by the thought of a tot of Sherry or a glass of eggnog? Niall, who runs the Wee Beer Shop in Glasgow’s southside, has picked five great beers that are the perfect alternatives to traditional...
