Chapel Down Winery

Beer Trends for 2019
So, after several months of inactivity here (caused by a whole host of activity thanks to a new arrival) I figure I should get back into the swing of things and kickstart the BeerCast for another year. From now on I’ll be concentrating solely on Scottish beer and brewing, trying to bring more of the ... The post Beer Trends for 2019 appea ... Read more

Beer Trends for 2018
It’s been a while but after a couple of months distanced from my fifty-two beer year (although in truth I managed a lot more than 52) it’s back to the grindstone with this, a look ahead into 2018 and a few trends I think will become apparent over the course of the year. As ever ... The post Beer Trends for 2018 appeared first on The ... Read more

Beer of the Week – Swannay Orkney Imperial Stout
So, the series ends here. All throughout 2017 I have been trying to cast a light on some of the beers produced by Scottish breweries that I feel deserve a little more attention. Whether they are under-appreciated, modern classics or just plain flying under the radar, every week I have listed a new entrant that ... The post Beer of the Week &nda ... Read more

Beer of the Week – Williams Bros Nollaig
Not long to go with the year-long journey through the most unsung beers Scotland produces – so with just two left it’s time to roll out the big guns. Next Friday the series concludes with the single Scottish beer I consider to be the most under-rated; but before that there’s time to fit in a ... The post Beer of the Week &ndas ... Read more