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FERRYFEST18
Craft Beer enthusiasts, music, food, festival and party lovers in Edinburgh and surrounding areas have an opportunity to attend our inaugural FerryFest18; the first beer festival of its kind in South Queensferry. Tickets are on sale and punters should get their...

WEST launches WESTWERK range of specialist one-offs
WEST, Glasgow’s favourite independent brewery, is launching WESTWERK, a range of specialist one-off releases set to showcase traditional beer styles with a modern twist. Released in a lab-style design with each beer differentiated by its release number, 01 is a...

Lidl toast the Scottish craft beer industry
• Supermarket unveils third ‘Isle of Ale’ beer festival, serving 19 beers from just £1.29 • Retailer has confirmed contract worth £75,000, with 13 Scottish suppliers • Lidl introduces label Scottish Craft Beer in partnership with independent producer Stewart Brewing...

Thistly Cross Cider & Eyeball Brewing Announce Distribution Deal
Thistly Cross Cider and Eyeball Brewing Ltd today announced a 5 year deal that will see Thistly Cross become the global distributor of all Eyeball Brewing products with effect from 1 May 2018. This deal further strengthens the relationship between the East Lothian...

Scotland’s Brewers Go Global
Eight brewers from The Brewers' Association of Scotland (TBAS) are heading to Nashville, Tennessee tomorrow to take part in America's largest craft brewing industry gathering - The Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America. Taking place at Nashville's Music City...
The Brewers’ Association of Scotland – Member Benefits
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Thistly Cross Cider Participating in WTCP
With the support of Scotland Development International, Thistly Cross Cider is delighted to announce that preparations are almost complete for their participation at the WTCP, Hamburg Messe, April 10th to 12th. This is a coup for Thistly Cross as not only will the...
No Snow Sales Slide for Pubs
The British public continued to go out to eat and drink in February 2018 – in spite of the cold weather and the negative media stories around restaurant chain closures. Latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker (CPBT) show that collective like-for-like...

Third Annual Scottish Beer Awards Launches
The national awards programme for Scottish brewing has launched its third annual competition which promises to continue to work hard with breweries to promote the growing range of high quality Scottish beer available. In 2017 36 breweries and 266 beers entered the...
Orkney Brewery wins double gold at National Beer Awards
The Orkney Brewery has done the double at a major national beer competition, becoming the only Scottish brewer to take top honours in two different event categories. The brewery’s speciality Dark Island Reserve and its Dragonhead stout both won gold at the Society of...