This week sees the release of an extraordinary collaborative brew spanning the Celtic nations – Celtic Cross, a 4.5% red ale. The concept was born from discussions between Brecon Brewing’s Buster Grant and St Austell’s Head Brewer, Roger Ryman, usually over a pint or two at St Austell’s annual charity Celtic Beer Festival! This […]
Orkney’s Highland Brewing Company has triumphed to scoop up the ‘Champion Beer’ and runner up titles along with a raft of top accolades at Scotland’s most fiercely fought beer contest. The Swannay brewery is toasting the gold ‘Overall Champion Beer’ crown for Island Hopping (3.9%abv) and silver for its Pale Ale(4.7%abv) brew after beating […]
One of Inveralmond Brewery’s award winning Brewing team has travelled to Cornwall to join forces with a group of other Celtic brewers in a bid to celebrate their Celtic connections the best way they know how – by creating a beer fit for a festival. Brewers from the five Celtic corners of the world were […]
SIBA Scotland Beer Competition 2014 DATE OF JUDGING & ANNOUNCEMENT 6th November Overall Champion of the Competition Brewery Product ABV Gold Highland Brewing Co. Island Hopping 3.9 Silver Highland Brewing Co. Pale Ale 4.7 Bronze Loch Ness Brewery HoppyNESS 5.0 For the full list of winners please visit: http://www.siba.co.uk/events/regional-competitions/scotland/2014-2
Perth beer makers, Inveralmond Brewery have lots to say ‘cheers’ about after being shortlisted for an award at this year’s Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Business Star Awards 2014. The talented team will be battling it out in the Excellence in Food & Drink Produce Award against some tough competition from other high profile local businesses. […]
The Inveralmond Brewery in Perth has announced that their support of home team St Johnstone will step up a beer this year – with a commercial deal that will see loyal Saints fans enjoy their beers at a discount, as well as pitch side signage and Inveralmond’s specialist brews served on the grounds on McDiarmid […]
Taste Our Best award rolled out to Scotland’s pubs and bars A Quality Assurance award scheme, designed to promote the use of Scottish produce, could see the country’s pubs and bars attracting more customers. The Taste Our Best award, a joint initiative between the Scottish Government and VisitScotland, is being extended to help build stronger […]
The Orkney Brewery’s speciality Dark Island Reserve ale has picked up three gold stars – the highest award possible – at this year’s Great Taste Awards. Regarded as the industry Oscars, The Guild of Fine Food’s annual Great Taste Awards are the UK’s largest independent evaluation of fine food and drink. Each product entered into […]
Loch Ness Brewery today announced that they have convinced one of the best known faces in the UK beer scene Rob Jenner to come out of retirement and join the board as Director of Sales. “We have always known that an experienced sale director would be a necessity for our business” said Managing Director Stephen […]
Lerwick Brewery’s flagship Pilsener lager 60° North has been confirmed as a front-runner for the Best Drink Award at the prestigious Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards. Supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the Awards are the region’s longest-running food and drinks awards, celebrating excellence and achievement in the industry – and recognising […]