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Scots raise a glass to ‘beer to your doorstep’ boom
One of Scotland’s most awarded independent breweries has reported a record 2000% increase in online beer and lager sales since launching its new next-day home delivery service during lockdown. Based at Alva, near Stirling, Harviestoun Brewery is a pioneering producer...

Scotland brews up new talent
Scotland's food and drink industry is raising a glass to cheer the successful completion of the country's first accredited Modern Apprenticeships in Brewing Skills. Stuart Byers and Matthew Bennett, who work at Six Degrees North brewery in Laurencekirk, are now...

Johnston Carmichael brews support for craft beer producers
Aspiring brewers, hop to it – Johnston Carmichael, Scotland’s largest accountancy and business advisory firm, and UK top 20 accountancy firm, is backing a major new UK accelerator programme for brewery start-ups.

Funding campaign unveiled to ‘give everyone a little WooHa!’
Potential investors who want to own part of a brewery now have the chance to put their money into a Scottish craft beer brand to support its expansion and hopefully later reap financial rewards.

Jaw Brew to launch one of Scotland’s smallest bars
Award-winning craft brewery, Jaw Brew will open its first bar in Milngavie on Friday, 13th December at midday.

Whisky beer company scoops four golds and silver at European craft ale awards
A Glasgow beer company has triumphed at the European Beer Challenge after all four of its innovative whisky beers won acclaim from some of the world’s most influential beer buyers and tasters.

St Andrews Brewing Company releases collaboration beer with Brewdog St Andrews
St Andrews Brewing Company was chosen by the BrewDog St Andrews team for their CollabFest 2019 festival of collaborative brewing.

Glasgow brewery Drygate launches reforestation beer Scorched Earth – pledging to plant 10,000 trees with proceeds
A Glasgow-based craft brewery has launched Europe’s first reforestation beer and pledged to plant 10,000 trees with the proceeds from its sales.

Scotland’s Top Brewers Crowned at 4th Annual Scottish Beer Awards
The national awards programme for Scottish brewing has revealed the best brewing businesses and products in its 4th annual competition.

Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
The regulations that will establish Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme have been published by the Scottish Government.