Stewart Brewing Hollyrood wins again…
On Friday there was further good news for Loanhead’s Stewart Brewing, as their 5% pale ale Hollyrood was named Champion bottled beer of Scotland. It will now go on to the national SIBA finals in February to take on the other regional champs from around the UK. MrB and myself were in attendance for the […]
Friday night at the Guildford
The Guildford Arms is a staple of the Edinburgh real ale scene, having ten handpumps which usually offer a range of cask styles. They also have festivals that showcase regions of the UK – and a regular BeerCast Friday night out turned into a lengthy session thanks to their ongoing Derbyshire Beer Festival. Until the […]
Scottish Real Ale Festival 2010
Following the announcement that Highland Orkney Blast was awarded the 2010 Champion Beer of Scotland, it was time to pay a visit to the festival as a punter and sample some of the new and unusual beers on offer this year. Nobody attends the SRAF to drink Deuchars IPA, after all. As ever, the larger […]
Champion Beer of Scotland 2010
The Scottish Real Ale Festival began at midday today here in Edinburgh – doors opening slightly earlier than normal in anticipation of the crowds predicted. We’ll be attending over the course of the festival – stay tuned for our updates and follow us @thebeercast for live updates. However, we were also asked to attend the […]
Scottish Real Ale Festival 2010 lineup
We’re now less than two weeks away from the 2010 Scottish Real Ale Festival at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. As ever, it’s time for a sneak peak at the entry list to get the tastebuds going. Being our hometown festival we feel a responsibility to turn up and report on what’s available – our […]
Great British Beer Festival 2009 Part Two
Back for more at the GBBF, after yesterday with a better idea of what to expect and what to go for. One major change was the number of people, apparently 19,000 visitors in a single day – far, far more busy than the previous day. Great news for CAMRA, less good for us thirsty punters, […]
