Beer
Three new Scottish beers on their way to supermarket
Three new Scottish craft beers are being introduced by a leading supermarket in a partnership with independent producer Stewart Brewing. In a deal worth £400,000 Lidl UK continues to support the growing Scottish craft beer industry by listing a range that capitalises on the popular American inspired beers. Following the successful launch of Lidl’s first…
Read MoreBringing a brewery to the heart of the capital
A new bar and brewery is to open in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket this February. Scottish hospitality group, Signature Pubs, has announced the launch of Cold Town House. Following a £4m investment, the former site of the Robertson Memorial Church has been transformed to create a 21st century brewery, bar, restaurant and rooftop terrace. Complementing the original…
Read MoreEden Mill snaps up namesake brewery in England
Scotland’s first single site brewery and distillery, Eden Mill, is to expand after buying a namesake south of the border. The firm’s growth continues after the acquisition of the aptly named Eden River Brewery in Penrith, Cumbria, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will enable Eden Mill to bottle and can some of its growing…
Read MoreThe foods we miss most when we’re behaving
Ice cream, chocolate and pizza are among the treats most likely to make fitness fanatics fall off the wagon, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 gym-goers identified the foods which cause us to stray from our healthy lifestyles – including chips, doughnuts and burgers. We’re also tempted to put the dumbbells to one…
Read MoreResponsible drinking campaign arrives in Scotland
Tryanuary’s annual campaign to promote responsible drinking in local pubs and bars is coming to Edinburgh this weekend. The event was initially created as a response to campaigns promoting dry January. Tryanuary is now a yearly phenomenon encouraging special pub-based events and festivals to help boost pubs’ and independent beweries’ profiles throughout a challenging month…
Read MoreWhy BrewDog were not barking up the wrong tree
Whether they are brewing beers at the bottom of the ocean, or bottling them in taxidermy squirrels, BrewDog has started a craft beer revolution. Gone are the days of bland yellow lagers, poured from uninspired glass bottles. Looking around the latest pubs that have appeared on our streets in the last decade, it takes no…
Read MoreNew craft beer bar officially opened today
A community focused craft beer bar with 24 beers on tap has opened today. Dynamo Dundee officially opened at 4pm. This follows last month’s announcement that six°north were taking over this historic site on 42 Union Street. Since then a refit of the bar has taken place, with many original features being kept in an…
Read MoreBrewery support for Small Business Saturday
Campervan Brewery Tap Room is celebrating Small Business Saturday today, by attending two local events to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses. Small Business Saturday UK, which is in its fifth year, is grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’. Paul Gibson, after years as an IT…
Read MoreTurn Scottish beer into water and help a good cause
A Scottish beer brand is crowdfunding to fix 12 broken wells in Malawi with its new festive campaign, Jingle Wells. Brewgooder, the UK’s leading ethical beer brand, has this week launched its Jingle Wells campaign which will repair 12 wells (one for each day of Christmas), providing 4000 people with access to clean water by…
Read MoreLine of Duty star is first at Tennent’s visitor centre
Line of Duty star Martin Compston was the first person to visit the new Tennent’s visitor centre in Glasgow, which opens to the public today. With his character Anti-Corruption Unit Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott often acclaimed for leading the investigative charge, Martin proved he too could be first to a story, as he became the…
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