A challenge to the Scottish Government’s proposal to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol has failed, with the Court of Session ruling that the proposed move is within the powers of ministers and is not incompatible with European law. The Court of Sessions said that “so far as the measures had equivalent effects […]
By PETER RANSCOMBE Published on 25/04/2013 00:00 ARRAN Brewery managing director Gerald Michaluk is to lobby Chancellor George Osborne to give more help to Britain’s thriving beer companies. Micro-breweries that produce less than 500,000 litres of beer a year pay only 50 per cent duty under the small brewers’ relief introduced in 2003 by Chancellor […]
Deuchars IPA is set to satisfy the thirst of festival-goers once again as it toasts a three-year renewal of its support of the world’s biggest arts festival – the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Brewed by Caledonian Brewery, Deuchars IPA will again be ‘the ale of the Fringe’ and available in cask in Edinburgh’s quality pubs and […]
Brewers have welcomed the decision to scrap the beer duty escalator and to take one pence off the price of a pint. Keith Bott, of Titanic Brewery, in Burslem, was among industry leaders who campaigned to scrap the duty which has seen beer taxes hiked by 42 per cent since 2008. He believes the move is […]
Orkney’s Highland Brewing Company’s Pale Ale added yet another medal to its ever increasing trophy cabinet at the SIBA’s first-ever BeerX event in Sheffield. Following on from its recent win at the “The International Brewing Awards 2013” the Swannay based brewery won a Gold Medal with its ‘Pale Ale’ in the ‘Class for Premium Bitters. […]
Plough to pint microbrewer, the Scottish Borders Brewery, is gearing up to produce a new range of beers made from naturally foraged products created with the help of volunteer foragers and home-brewers. The brewery, which has just celebrated its second anniversary with the sale of its 500,000th pint will work in partnership with the community […]
The educational origins of the Orkney Brewery have been commemorated with a special new beer, christened 1878. The 5.5 per cent brew, made with malted rye and USA hops, takes its name from the date the Quoyloo School – now site of the Orkney Brewery – was opened. A strong, full bodied auburn beer, 1878 […]
Orkney’s Highland Brewing Company continued its winning ways by adding another clutch of awards at the 2013 International Brewing Awards Competition, held recently in Burton-on-Trent. The Swannay based brewery won the Gold Medal in Class 3 Cask Ale 4.4%-4.8% ABV with its ‘Pale Ale’. A respectful British nod to the hoppy West Coast USA styles. […]
A unique partnership between a brewery and an international wildlife charity is launched on the shoreline of Scotland’s Moray Firth today (Monday Feb 11). A new beer created in support of Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) means that for every pint drunk, cash will be donated to help conserve and promote the work of the […]
Orkney Brewery’s famous Skull Splitter ale is to set to become available on draft in the USA for the first time ever. The bottled version of the iconic 8.5 per cent brew – named after the seventh Viking Earl of Orkney, Thorfinn Hausakluif – has been one of the most popular Scottish ales in the […]