Beer
Surfing Scots star in new Carling TV advert
A group of intrepid Scots surfers who brave the freezing cold waters of the North Sea have become the stars of a new national advertising campaign from Carling called ‘Made Local’. 45-year-old Jason Burnett stars in the ad, along with his fellow surf friends from the local, windswept town of Pease Bay in Berwickshire. Jason…
Read MoreThere’s more to Scottish lager than the Big Red T…
In the first of his new beer columns for Cask & Still magazine, Peter Ranscombe explores the development of Scottish craft lagers. HOP on over to Cask & Still magazine – Scottish Field‘s whisky spin-off – to read my new beer column. In this issue, you can shares in my musings about Scottish craft lager.…
Read MoreSupermarket’s support for Scottish firms
The success of its Scottish Gin and Beer Festivals has promoted a leading supermarket to relaunch several of its most popular alcohol lines. After flying off the shelves during last year’s Scottish Gin and Beer Festivals, ALDI is again celebrating the drinks created by some of Scotland’s top craft distilleries and breweries. On sale now,…
Read MoreCraft brewery wins national Raise The Bar event
Edinburgh brewers Vault City have been named the only Scottish winners of We Are Beer’s annual Raise The Bar competition. Now in its second year, Raise The Bar aims to shine a light on the best of up-and-coming talent of the craft beer scene, unearthing creativity and innovation of young breweries. The We Are Beer…
Read MoreTech firm bringing fine drinks to your doorstep
Convenience for the shopper is very much the in-thing in the 21st century. Why go to the shops when you can pick up your mobile phone, and order in your monthly shopping, a takeaway or a film? That thinking applies to Edinburgh tech start-up Drinkly. An online drinks delivery service, Drinkly launched on 30 November…
Read MoreThis beer’s on a charity mission to mark its birthday
The Scots craft beer brand on a mission to bring clean water access to one million people is celebrating its third birthday by joining forces with a supermarket. Brewgooder is this month marking its birthday by teaming up with Co-op for its first national retail campaign – the Co-op Well Dig. Launching tomorrow (20 March)…
Read MoreScots are raising their glasses – and it’s full of beer
Scotland’s favourite alcoholic drink is beer, according to a new survey. The craft beer revolution is one that has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, reinvigorating the pub industry and bolstering the hospitality sector. Statistics show that craft beer sales have grown the fastest of any beer category, increasing by 48%…
Read MoreTime to chill out at Edinburgh’s Cold Town House
It happens to the best of us. Limping across the finish line from another busy week, the familiar pizza cravings strike once again. Indeed, the desire to indulge in an ice-cold tipple and a slice of carb-loaded joy is high up on many people’s agenda come the weekend. Thankfully, here to relieve the hunger pangs…
Read MoreCraft Beer Festival returns with a foodie focus
Scotland’s largest celebration of craft beer returns to Edinburgh this May with a special foodie focus, top-class music acts and a huge selection of craft beers from some of the world’s most innovative brewers. Taking place from Friday 24–Saturday 25 May at The Biscuit Factory, the Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival will welcome some of Edinburgh’s…
Read MoreWorries as more pubs call their final last orders
The latest pub closure figures from CAMRA reveal that 16 Scottish pubs have closed their doors over the last six months. It is now prompting the real ale consumer’s champion to renew calls for government action to Save Our Pubs. CAMRA is increasingly concerned that Scotland has no protection in place for pub tenants tied…
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