Scottish Beer

[MacSpadger]

Yes, they are real, they are from Brewdog in Fraserburgh. Brewdog have also opened a pub opposite the Kelvingrove in Glasgow where I work, so I guess they are expanding their empire doon to the Central Belt too.

[Omar Zaragoza]

Thank you so much for your comments guys.

You are giving me a lot of things to think about, may be I will try something more traditional

[Macman]

I wouldn't get mislead by the high alcohol content; there is a bit of a move towards sipping stronger beers.

When I think strong beer, I'm thinking 8 - 9 % ABV. Tactical Nuclear Penguin is 32% ABV and Sink the Bismarck weighs in at 42% ABV! You are correct about sipping it.

[TheOfficialBren]

They were criticised for putting out "Sink The Bismark" because of it's high alcohol content so to stick it to their critics they produced a 1.1% ABV brew called "Nanny State."

[Lime]

They were criticised for putting out "Sink The Bismark" because of it's high alcohol content so to stick it to their critics they produced a 1.1% ABV brew called "Nanny State."

Brilliant!

[Lorna]

My absolute favourite "treat" scottish beer is Innis and Gunn. The beer is aged in oak casks that have previously held scotch or whisky. It is a strong beer and not to everyone's taste. I see they now have a Canadian cask version.

[KWD]

Innis and Gunn, great beer brewed in Edinburg Scotland..

[Cecil]

For myself I like the Terror of Tobermory, but ya can only get it on Mull. Micro brew I guess?

[Woodsheal]

My absolute favourite "treat" scottish beer is Innis and Gunn. The beer is aged in oak casks that have previously held scotch or whisky. It is a strong beer and not to everyone's taste. I see they now have a Canadian cask version.

Just had some of this tonight at a nearby pub specializing in craft beers and imports. Good stuff! I must get my hands on more....

[pugcasso]

Innis & Gunn beers are wonderful ... I've had these ones


original
blond
IPA
Canada day
Highland cask

(these last two came in a box and were really too pricey)



Such wonderful beers to appreciate the many tastes within.

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Regarding the original list of Brewdog beers, I've had the hardcore IPA which was great. I can find some of these in a local specialty wine place .... they have a couple that have outlandish prices of over $100 for a small bottle so I'll stay away from handling any bottles of tactical nuclear penguins lest I drop it!

Isn't McEwan's Scotch ale also from Edinburgh? They took that out of the Nova Scotia Liquor Commision outlets.