Beer
Eco-friendly brewery opens in West Lothian
A new microbrewery has launched this week Linlithgow. From its base at eco-friendly market garden Narrowboat Farm, Strangers Brewing Co will take inspiration and ingredients from the surrounding Scottish countryside to make hand-crafted beers. Strangers Brewing Co plans to start brewing this winter, after converting an old vegetable shed on the farm into a microbrewery…
Read MoreBross x Pilot x JFC: Beer and bagel matching
Mama Bross tells Peter Ranscombe to fill his hole as they pair bagels with beers. FOR some, she’s a social media star whose irreverent videos brightened up lockdown. For others, she’s a visionary who’s bringing together like-minded businesses in Edinburgh. For me, she’s the maker of some damn tasty bagels. Larah Bross launched Bross Bagels…
Read MoreInnis & Gunn reveals new look for Originals range
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has unveiled an eye-catching new look for their Originals range, led by their flagship beer, The Original, as they look to brew further success. The new design signals another step forward for the premium beer brand who, now in their 18th year has become one of the UK’s biggest independent,…
Read MoreCold Town glory: Reconnecting beer to pubs
Peter Ranscombe visits Edinburgh’s Cold Town brewery to hear how head brewer Ed Evans takes inspiration from pubgoers. WHAT inspires brewers? For some, it’s the hops, and the arrival of more and more varieties from around the world. For others, it’s the malt, and the challenge of balancing the depth with the freshness. For Ed…
Read MoreDanish master brewer to give Scots food for thought
A Danish beer brewed without hops and fermented using wild airborne yeasts will give Scottish businesses food for thought at a webinar next month. In an event organised by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), master brewer Tore Jørgensen will explain how Herslev Bryghus’s MARK Hø beer is made on the island of Zealand using organic barley,…
Read MoreAldi v Lidl: Beer festivals go head to head
Peter Ranscombe fetches his bottle opener as he gets to grips with the latest supermarket beer festivals. SUPERMARKET beer festivals are like number 26 buses in Edinburgh. You wait all winter for one and then two come along at once. Lidl’s summer craft beer festival kicked off last week, with Aldi’s spring Scottish beer festival…
Read MoreScottish Craft Beer Festival to get underway in stores
Lidl’s Scottish Craft Beer Festival hits stores this week with a host of new and exclusive Scottish drinks. The festival features 19 beers from 11 different Scottish brewers including fan favourites and debuts set to become this summer’s must-try beers. Dundee-based 71 Brewing leads the line-up with two new beers exclusive to Lidl. In a…
Read MoreBrewer and distillery unite to create a new beer
Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has launched a limited-edition beer in collaboration with the iconic Islay based whisky maker, Laphroaig. Islay Whisky Cask is a 7.4% amber ale slowly matured in Laphroaig 10-year-old single malt scotch whisky casks – Laphroaig’s signature expression and one of the most renowned malt whiskies in the world. Just 3,400…
Read MoreWhat does ‘foraged’ beer taste like?
A brewery in Fife is creating beer from yarrow, sea salt, and even hogweed seeds, writes Peter Ranscombe. ONE of the most exciting aspects of Scotland’s craft beer scene is its creativity. Gone are the days of brews being made with just water, barleys, hops, and yeast. Instead, the sheer variety of ingredients that go…
Read MoreIt’s time to break out those paler ales
Peter Ranscombe runs the rule over the latest releases from beer website Flavourly. DESPITE this Arctic blast over the past couple of weeks, I’m informed reliably that spring is here. As the seasons turn, so too do the styles of beer for which we reach. The porters and stouts of autumn and winter give way…
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