FyneFest 2012 preview
So, any plans for the weekend? Fancy sitting in a sunny field* enjoying some of the best beers in Britain? If the answers to those questions are ‘Nothing’ and ‘Why, yes!’, then you’re in luck, thirsty blog reader. It’s FyneFest time again, as large crowds of tent-toting drinkers descend (or ascend, mostly) on Fyne Ales’ […]
Introducing Dr Hornbook
Ayr co-founder Anthony Valenti (centre) talks about his beers “There’s a different market for out-there beers.” With those words last night, the co-founder of Ayr Brewing Company revealed the latest release in their lineup – signifying a departure from what has gone before. Anthony Valenti was on hand at Appellation Wine in Edinburgh to chat […]
Alechemy at the Stockbridge Tap
It’s been around a month since Alechemy Brewing flicked the switch on their shiny debut brewplant in Livingston, and began producing beer for the people of West Lothian. In those few short weeks, they have concentrated on two core beers – Cairnpapple IPA and Five Sisters, yet things are now beginning to move even more […]
Scottish Real Ale Festival 2012 Preview
The beer list for this year’s SRAF is in draft form and still taking shape, but thanks to organiser Owen we managed to secure a sneak peak at what will be on offer in June. At the time of writing this preview, not every producer has confirmed their attendance, but hopefully this time there […]
Stewart Brewing launch two new brews
Brewers have to be amongst the best multi-taskers in any industry – they regularly deal with formulating new recipes whilst continually producing core beers, and then shifting everything on to free up space for the next batches. Stewart Brewing have been frantically keeping the plates spinning out at their Loanhead base for some time, waiting […]
Sainsbury’s Great British Beer Hunt 2012
Over the past few years supermarkets have caught on to the ‘premium bottled ale’ market, steadily improving the selection of beer in their stores, and some even moving towards regional variation to appeal to shoppers. Sainsbury’s launched a contest in 2008 to encourage brewers to offer up their PBA’s for selection – with Bath Ales […]
