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...
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...
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...
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...
Edinburgh’s Craft Beer Experience 2018: Everything you need to know Finlay Greig November 13, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink Here's everything you need to know about the celebration of brewing. When is it taking place? This year's event runs for five sessions over three days, taking place from November 15 to November 17. The...
Ale Miles: BrewDog launches the world’s first craft beer airline Rosalind Erskine October 25, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News BrewDog Airlines takes flight in February 2019 with a round-trip between London and Columbus, the capital of Ohio State and home of the Aberdeenshire brewery’s US HQ and its craft beer hotel, The...
ALDI reveals list of 35 craft beers that will feature in its 16th Scottish Beer Festival Sean Murphy October 11, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink Kicking off from the 11th October, the festival will see featured breweries from across the country enjoy a share of the £115,000 deal. Starting at only £1.49 for a 330ml bottle, the festival aims...
Growing demand for craft beer boosts number of Scottish breweries Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 11, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink In 1970 there were 11 breweries in Scotland, but a new report from the independent Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Spice) said that number has "increased massively". There are now 115 breweries...
Popular Glasgow beer shop to host all day gluten-free tap takeover Sean Murphy October 9, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink, In the News Offering five different gluten free beers on tap - ranging from IPAs to stouts - Grunting Growler, which is located on Glasgow's Old Dumbarton Road, are holding the take over in a bid to showcase the fact that...
Cask beer, chilled beer warehouses and bar franchises: BrewDog unveils ‘blueprint’ for its future Sean Murphy October 9, 2018 Craft Beer, Drink The massive firm, which has 70 craft beer bars across the globe and recently posted a 55 per cent increase in its turnover versus the same time last year, is continuing its global expansion drive. Having...
