Monthly Archives: March 2015
Time to act as lower limit takes its toll
“VITAL to the Scottish economy”, “one of our biggest employers” – the praise for our tourism industry just kept on coming from deputy first...
Latest law makes its mark on trade
FIRST came the smoking ban; now the lowering of the drink drive limit is dealing another blow to pubs and hotels, which are once...
Do your beers tell the right story?
Discerning customers want to learn about the product’s journey from brewer to glass
PROVENANCE has been the watchword of TV chefs and food suppliers for...
City beer specialist refuses to wallow
Hippo has expanded into festivals and wholesaling. Graeme Murray reports
HIPPO Beers may sound like an unusual name for a specialist beer shop, but it...
Island brewer aims high with craft keg
New product is targeted at a broad cross-section of Scottish beer drinkers
ONE of Scotland’s most northerly breweries is looking to build its reputation in...
Looks matter: the first sip is with the eye
THE importance of serving beer in the correct branded glassware has been reiterated by two of the biggest players in the Scottish beer market....
What’s brewing in Scots bars?
Ellis Thornton, Redmond’s of Dennistoun, Glasgow
• What’s the beer range like in your pub?
We have eight taps including one rotating cask line where...
Wetherspoon’s beer festival gets underway
BEERS from around the world and across the UK which have been made using British-grown hops are currently on tap in JD Wetherspoon pubs...
No gluten here, just some tasty craft beer
Scottish brewer and bar group adds gluten-free and traditional IPA to its range
BREWDOG, the Scottish-based brewer and bar group, has expanded its range with...
Distributor falls in Love with Belgian beer range
IMPORTER and distributor Love Drinks has added Belgian organic craft beer brand Van Bulck to its portfolio.
The three beers in the range were created...