Beer
Hoptimists brewing support for mental health services
Brother duo John Kidd and Neil Leiper are aiding Aberdeen’s overstretched mental health services one beer at a time with their not-for-profit Fitlikey Brewery. Fit like? Two simple but important words, familiar to those in the north east of Scotland. When John Kidd moved from Montrose to Aberdeen six years ago with his brother Neil…
Read MoreMarketing award for Eden Mill’s co-founder
Eden Mill co-founder Paul Miller has won an industry Oscar for the entrepreneurial marketing skills that put the beer, gin and whisky brand on the world map. Paul was presented with Global Marketer of the Year at the 22nd Academy of Marketing Science world congress at the University of Edinburgh on Thursday (11 July). The…
Read MoreGlasgow is all set to celebrate the city’s beer
Glasgow is set to celebrate the city’s booming beer business with a weekend dedicated to some of the finest, locally produced beer. This July 26 and 27, Barras Beer Bash will take place Glasgow’s iconic arts and events venue BAaD (Barras Art And Design) – of which there is plenty. With the city already sitting…
Read MoreBeer and music festival comes to South Queensferry
The Ferry Fest is returning to South Queensferry after hosting a record number of visitors last year. On Saturday 29 June, the hotly anticipated festival is set to stage an even bigger event than before. The organisers at Ferry Brewery hope to maintain their title as the area’s largest outdoor beer and music festival. The…
Read MoreSkye Food and Drink Festival kicks off today
The third Skye Food and Drink Festival kicks off today (Monday, 24 June) with a sold-out seafood launch. This will featuree Ready, Steady Cook with Skye’s celebrated chefs Marcello Tully, from Kinloch Lodge, and Scott Davies, of the Three Chimneys. This fun afternoon will include high tea and music and takes place at An CrĂąbh,…
Read MoreMusic and beer at the heart of weekend festival
Ferry Fest 2019 take place this weekend with the return of the large outdoor beer and musical festival. Running on Saturday, June 29, Ferry Brewery, the first and only brewery in South Queensferry since 1851, are set to host Ferry Fest 19 with the main goal of providing a much bigger and better event. The…
Read MoreCheers for the beers as event marks a decade
It’s all hands to the pumps as Scotland’s biggest summer beer festival kicks off its 10th anniversary celebrations from tomorrow. The Midsummer Beer Happening in Stonehaven promises three days of brilliant beer, stunning street food and marvellous music… and hopes to smash through a charity fundraising milestone, as it runs from Thursday, June 20, to…
Read MoreDarren moves to St Andrews as senior brewer
St Andrews Brewing Company have added to their brewing team an award-winning brewer. Australian Darren Guiney has joined the team as senior brewer. He previously worked for Eden Mill as a brewer and distiller for three-and-a-half years and is the current Pale Ale champion brewer of Scotland having won Best Pale Ale at the Scottish…
Read MoreCelebrating the food and drink in Skye festival
The knives are out and the chefs are prepped for a special seafood-themed launch of the 2019 Skye Food & Drink Festival which rolls out across Skye and Raasay over 24 and 29 June. The festival begins on 24 June at 2pm at An CrĂąbh, Duisdale, with an exciting, fun and entertaining seafood-themed Ready, Steady…
Read More10 crafty firms in the north east of Scotland
Craft beer and gin experiences are taking the north east by storm. Scottish Field uncovers 10 businesses who are bringing drinks to the people, locally and nationally. Lost Loch Spirits Located on the historic eastern shore of Loch Auchlossan, the Lost Loch Distillery is nestled away between forest and farmland on the edge of the…
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