Harviestoun Brewery takes a gold in the World Beer Awards
Harviestoun Brewery’s Schiehallion lager has taken Gold in the Classic Pilsner category at the World Beer Awards – the only Scottish winner in that class.
Refurbished Dornoch Station Hotel unveils its new restaurant and bar
The Golden Gorse Restaurant and Bar Ross open on August 28, championing seasonality and local suppliers, and giving guests with an authentic taste of the Highlands.Â
Virgin Hotels arrives on Clydeside prepared to paint the town red
Now open to the public, the hotel’s interior design is said to ‘pay homage’ to Glasgow’s seafaring history, making maximum use of views out across the river.
Hospitality group focuses on developing and retaining its staff
Signature has launched a junior management programme, senior management programme, junior chef development and senior chef development course.Â
Special Cà rn Mòr single malt is ‘something quite spectacular’
The single malt, distilled in 2012 at Glen Ord, spent nine years maturing in bourbon barrels before being transferred to a Wasted Degrees porter cask for a final year of maturation
Andrew Fairlie Scholarship seeks out Scotland’s most promising young chef
Last year, Eddie Brown was awarded the scholarship, earning him industry-wide recognition and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build on his culinary education.Â
Trust Inns does deal to acquire three pubs from Dundas Heritable
Foremost amongst these is The Park Bar, at the west end of Glasgow’s Finnieston strip, which is feted as a home-from-home for Hebridean ex-pats and visitors.
Sapporo Premium Beer makes its UK draught debut through KBE Drinks
Master Brewer Seibei Nakagawa travelled to Germany to acquire brewing knowledge, and then brought it back to Hokkaido, where cutting-edge technology has since perfected the brand...
Belhaven Black: new wind in the sails of Scotland’s number one stout
The brewery, fresh from the successful relaunch of Belhaven Best, has reported an ‘incredible surge in interest’ in Belhaven Black, particularly from younger customers.
Who sets the mixology standards across Scotland?
As mixologists turn their attention to autumn, Edinburgh bars Panda & Sons and Tonic, and Glasgow venues The Gate and Lunar, are among the cocktail bars attracting industry praise.
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