Bottled BeerCast Awards – the final
Last week here on the BeerCast we shortlisted some fantastic Scottish bottled beers, in our alternative SIBA Awards. That followed the actual SIBA awards, which took place in Edinburgh on the 21st of January (read our report here, and the full list of winners here). Judging the awards prompted a debate about what other class […]
Bottled BeerCast Awards – Stouts, Porters etc
One of our shortlistees – Highland Orkney Porter Day five and we reach our final alternative SIBA Awards category. Each day this week we’ve shortlisted our personal highlights from the world of Scottish bottled beer – designed to complement the official SIBA awards. The final section for us to look at is Stouts, Porters, Old […]
Bottled BeerCast Awards – Speciality Beers
One of our shortlistees, Heather Ales Kelpie We’re four categories in to our daily alternative SIBA Awards here on the BeerCast – where we take a look at some other great bottled Scottish beers that could have made the finals. Our section today is that enormous beery catchall – Speciality Beers – any drink that […]
Bottled BeerCast Awards – Gold Beers
One of our shortlistees, Arran Blonde King Midas and Spandau Ballet always believed in it – and our third daily series of alternative SIBA shortlistings concentrates on Gold Beers. Golden ales, golden pale ales – light, hoppy thirst quenchers that were born for cask but do just as well in the bottle. The actual SIBA […]
Bottled BeerCast Awards – 5% and over
One of our shortlistees – BrewDog 5am Saint The next in our series of nominations for the BeerCast’s alternative SIBA awards ramps up the alcohol as we move into the second category – Bitters 5% and over. In the actual SIBA competition, that prize went to Stewart Brewing’s Hollyrood (5.0%) – which of course went […]
Bottled BeerCast Awards – up to 4.9%
One of our shortlistees – Knops California Common On Friday Stewart Brewing’s Hollyrood was awarded the Gold for best Scottish bottled beer at the SIBA awards in Edinburgh. If you read our post, you’ll know that we were in attendance on the judging panel – and had a pretty good (not to mention difficult) time […]


