Black Isle takeover Nobles

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Mar 29, 2012
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There are always plenty of beer events in Edinburgh – as any regular reader of this website will know. Only a small proportion of them take place in Leith, however – which is a surprise, given how many great pubs you can find there. It’s also something of a shame, as Leith has a reputation […]

What’s brewing in Edinburgh?

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Mar 27, 2012
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Edinburgh has a rich history when it comes to breweries – the golden age at the turn of the twentieth century supported well over thirty in the city. These days, that glorious (if ultimately untenable) number has reduced to a mere one – Slateford’s Caledonian. Their last major competitor, McEwans, was recently demolished for housing […]

Heriot-Watt Beer Festival 2012

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Mar 23, 2012
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That pen is not mine, incidentally Having never been to the Heriot-Watt Beer Festival before, I was told the sun always arrives for a scheduled appearance (making it the exact opposite of the Highland Show). Sure enough, the weather was glorious in Edinburgh yesterday, just in time for the 27th HWFest. They take their beer […]

In praise of…the Draper’s Arms

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Mar 20, 2012
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‘Gastro’ is often the dirty prefix when it comes to lovers of traditional pubs – signifying the changing of the guard, unpronounceable bar snacks and cold, insipid beer. The reality, of course, is that there are plenty of outstanding gastropubs out there – just as there are many run of the mill examples, and a […]

BrewDog Edinburgh’s 1st birthday

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Mar 15, 2012
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It’s exactly twelve months to the day since BrewDog Edinburgh opened its doors, signalling the start of the southward charge of the Fraserburgh concern’s bar empire. The second BrewDog tied house to open (behind the original in Aberdeen), the Edinburgh branch has since been followed by another in Glasgow, and then a whole host – […]

Porterboy Speaks

Porterboy Speaks

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Mar 12, 2012
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If you can see though it, I’m not interested. File it in the same pigeonhole as lemonade, sparkling water, gin and tonic. Then upend the pigeonhole in the sink. As it swirls down the plughole, if you can still see the plughole, let it go. Dark beer is where it’s at. Go and throw plastic […]

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