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...
Innis & Gunn delivers beer vending machine to lucky Edinburgh resident Sean Murphy December 19, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News The brewing giant delivered the vending machine and 150 perfectly chilled cans of Innis & Gunn Lager to Edinburgh’s Mickey Higgins. Mickey’s entry was chosen from almost 500 the brand received from...
Christmas gift ideas for craft beer lovers Siobhan Hewison December 6, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, Under the Tree Sure, you could treat your craft beer-addicted loved one to the usual gifts like a pack of beers, a cool bottle opener, or a swanky set of glasses. However, there are many more creative and thoughtful options...
Call for Scots beer lovers to ‘buy local’ this Christmas as ambitious new Scottish brewing industry growth plan is revealed Sean Murphy December 6, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink Scotland Food & Drink hopes to grow Scottish brewing into a £1bn industry by 2030 and make Scottish brewed beer the most desirable in the world. The plan has been detailed following the findings of a...
Scots brewer to give away vending machine full of beer just in time for Christmas Sean Murphy December 4, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink To be in with a chance of receiving this exciting prize, beer fans should head to the Innis & Gunn Facebook page and suggest where the vending machine should be homed over the festive season. Robb...
Scottish brewery apologises for Ganesha packaging on beer after Hindu protest Sean Murphy November 30, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, said in a statement that inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees and urged Galashiels based...
Glasgow drinks specialist to host tasting sessions pairing gin and beer throughout December Sean Murphy November 21, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Drinks specialist and founder Jehad Hatu will be pairing the spirit with different beers - sometimes in the same glass - in the tasting series that will feature popular Scottish brand Pickering's. Jehad...
Three Scottish breweries where you can brew your own beer Siobhan Hewison November 15, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink Since the major boom of the craft beer industry over the last several years, homebrewing has seen its own mini-revolution, with many beer enthusiasts taking to their kitchens to experiment with all things hops...
