Scotland

Ossian and Blackfriar: Not Just Any Beer

Ossian and Blackfriar, two beers crafted by Inveralmond Brewery in Perth, are making a name for themselves as “not just any beer” in a recent deal which will see them on the shelves of Marks & Spencer stores this May. Marks & Spencer prides itself on great quality and responsibly sourced food. The company has […]

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60° North shortlisted for the the prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

Lerwick Brewery’s flagship Pilsener lager 60° North has been confirmed as a finalist in the prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards’ Best Alcoholic Drink category. Run in partnership with the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, the Awards have been recognising and rewarding the very best in Scottish food and drink for many […]

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Broughton Ales & local legend team up for Clic Sargent

Lee Mitchell is ready to put down the pints in exchange for his old hiking boots. Lee, the Duty Manager at the Alexander Graham Bell on George Street, will head off to climb the 19,341-foot goliath known as Kilimanjaro in mid-March. With a goal to raise £5000 for the cancer charity CLIC Sergeant, Lee looked […]

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Japanese showcase for Orkney Brewery

Beers from the Orkney Brewery are this week being showcased at a major international food and drink event in Japan. FOODEX is the largest event of its kind in Asia, attracting almost 3,000 exhibitors from 82 countries and regions, along with over 75,000 food and drink buyers. The show, held in the Makuhari Messe convention […]

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Hollywood Raises Homecoming Toast

Hollywood actor, Alan Cumming, has tipped his hat at this year’s Homecoming Scotland 2014, taking time while visiting Scotland recently to snap a “selfie” of himself tasting the official beer for the celebrations brewed by The Inveralmond Brewery in Perth. The impromptu image was snapped at the luxurious Fonab Castle, who serve a range of […]

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Sainsbury's award for Orkney Brewery's Dark Island

Orkney Brewery’s Dark Island ale has won a top award from major supermarket chain Sainsbury’s. The 4.6 per cent ale was given a Best Product Launch prize at Sainsbury’s Scotland and Ireland Regional Supplier Conference 2014, held in Glasgow’s Hampden Park Stadium. Orkney Brewery began supplying its full range of beers to Sainsbury’s in July […]

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Lerwick Brewery signs deal to increase production of 60° North and Skipper's Ticket

Lerwick Brewery, Shetland’s newest craft brewery, has signed a strategic deal with Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore, which will allow the Lerwick Brewery team to drastically increase production of its flagship products 60° North and Skipper’s Ticket. John Mercer, Marketing Manager and Co-Founder, Lerwick Brewery, says: “So far, the only drawback of our beers’ popularity has been […]

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Brewery Hops on Russian Export Juggernaut

Inveralmond Brewery, an independent brewer of craft beers based in Perth, has signed a deal with Russian distribution company Elizabet to export four of their most popular beers to Russia. The deal will see Lia Fail, Ossian, Thrappledouser and Blackfriars take a five day journey by land and sea to quench the thirst for international […]

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