Beer
Supermarket’s festival of beer is underway
A host of Scottish breweries are celebrating a summer sales boost expected to be worth over £110,000. Aldi is holding its Scottish Beer Festival, which returns to stores across the country today (Thursday 28 June). The in-store festival – which has championed Scottish breweries since its inception in 2012 – shines a spotlight on the…
Read MoreJust over a day to go until beer festival gets underway
One of Scotland’s biggest beer festivals will burst into life tomorrow (Thursday) ready to welcome some 5000 people for three days of drink, food and music. The Midsummer Beer Happening in Stonehaven will offer more than 120 beers from around the world, award-winning street food vendors and the cream of local music talent, all in…
Read MoreBrooklyn Brewery to host launch events for pale ale
Award-winning US craft brewer Brooklyn Brewery is hosting launch events in Edinburgh and Glasgow for its new orange peel pale ale, Naranjito. Phillies of Shawlands in Glasgow have created a special pizza menu to pair with a schooner of Naranjito for £10 at the launch event on Friday 29 June. On Wednesday 4 July, Brooklyn…
Read MoreA midsummer night’s beer festival comes to Scotland
A north-east beer festival is to pass the £100,000 charity milestone as it welcomes thousands of visitors this week. The fourth Happening will be held from Thursday, June 28, to Saturday, June 30. About 5000 people are expected to flock to the Happening, which will boast 120 beers from around the UK and the world,…
Read MoreFormer Scottish brewery site set to find a new use
The site of a former Scottish brewery is finally set to find a new use. Redevelopment of the former McEwan’s Fountain Brewery site has moved a step closer after Edinburgh City Council planners approved the first phase. The proposal, from Vastint Hospitality, will regenerate the well-known site that has had a mixed history and has…
Read MoreIt will be cheers for the beers at festival
South Queensferry is set to host its largest-ever outdoor beer and music festival. Ferry Brewery, the first and only brewery in South Queensferry since 1851, are set to launch the inaugural Ferry Fest event due to soaring attendances and demand from their Lothians-based monthly beer and music event, Ferry Brewery Nights. The headline event is…
Read MoreFrom dream to brewing reality in just three months
In December 2016, Murray Campbell had a dream. He wanted to open a brewery. Three months later, it happened. Campbells Brewery was established in early 2017 in Peebles by Murray. It was a complete change of direction for Murray who, up until that point, had been involved in a tent business. However, with a dedicated…
Read MoreOne team of 30 women created a brand new beer
An all-female brewers’ collaboration has released a new craft beer limited edition: Rhubarb: A User’s Guide. In an industry first, the new beverage was available at last weekend’s Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival. Led by brewing expert Jenn Merrick, female brewers, including current brewers, students and lecturers at Heriot-Watt University created this unique kettle sour in…
Read MoreSupermarket has its third festival of Scottish beers
A supermarket is toasting the Scottish craft beer industry by holding its third in-store Isle of Ale festival. Lidl UK has announced the event, starting today, which will see brewers throughout the country benefiting from a combined business deal worth £75,000. The twice annual celebration of Scottish craft beer features a collection of 19 beers…
Read MoreEdinburgh Craft Beer Festival: ‘It’s a real Leith block party!’
With just over a week until Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival gets underway, Scottish Field speaks to the festival’s organiser Greg Wells about what to expect at this year’s action-packed, three-day event. What’s the purpose of the Edinburgh craft beer festival? To celebrate modern beer culture and the breweries themselves, both those from Edinburgh and Scotland, but also…
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