BeerCast #15 – Scottish IPA’s
BeerCast #15 – Scottish IPA’s. We’re back reviewing beers from our home soil for the fifteenth BeerCast, as we take a look at four Scottish India Pale Ales. The British gave this style to the world, and we see how modern breweries north of the border are taking it to heart. On the panel today – Richard, Shovels, Grooben and MrB.
1. Caledonian Deuchars IPA (4.4%)
2. Colonsay IPA (3.9%)
3. Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (5.3%)
4. BrewDog Hardcore IPA (9.0%)
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BeerCast #11 – The Northern Isles
BeerCast #11 – The Northern Isles. BeerCaster Grooben hails from the fine islands of Orkney, in the far north of Scotland. This podcast, we sample four beers from the Northern Isles he sourced on a recent trip home – which involved a six-hour drive and then two ferries from our Edinburgh HQ. Joining in this time with him are Richard, Shovels and MrB.
1. Valhalla White Wife (4.5%)
2. Valhalla Island Bere (4.2%)
3. Highland Orkney Blast (6.0%)
4. Orkney Dark Island (4.6%)
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Innishail into the pail
Having little money in Gateshead in my early 20s meant regular sessions on the local McEwans Scotch. For those who have never had one – it tastes like Tyne sewage water filtered through Sunday morning tights. Fortunately, a change in my economic fortune (I can afford more than GBP 1.12 a pint) I have not […]
Mullertime
Mull is the second largest of the Inner Hebridean islands off the west coast of Scotland, and although whisky is the major concern in those parts, beer is also available if you go looking. I was there a couple of months ago, and managed to locate some bottles from the local Isle of Mull Brewery. […]
The BeerCast’s Pub Guide – Edinburgh
The Bailie 2-4 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge MapOpen: 11am-12am (1am Fri-Sat); 12.30pm-11pm (Sun)Link: bestpubs.co.ukGood Beer Guide entry: NoOn the corner of St Stephen Street in Stockbridge, The Bailie is a classic Scottish pub. A large central bar with small tables all around leads on to a darker back room with bigger tables for dining. The […]
BeerCast #2 – Beer and Labels
BeerCast #2 – Beer and Labels. Our second podcast returns to our native Scotland, as our bumper panel review four more local ales. We also discuss the merits of the label when it comes to bottled beers – making the most of Shovels – the king of marketing. Also on the panel with Richard are the first couple of the BeerCast – MrB and Ali (aka MrsB)
1. Williams Gold (3.9%)
2. Nimbus Strong Pale Ale (5.0%)
3. Broughton Oatmeal Stout (4.2%)
4. Heather Ales Ebulum Ale (6.5%)
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