Scotland Breweries to visit

[mj1angier]

We are heading out the 1st part of May for a trip to Scotland. Flying into Glasgow, driving up to Pitlochry, up thru the Highlands to the Aberlour area a couple nights, then back down to Linlithgow. We will get on the train to London for 3 nights.

I have been trying to learn to like Scotch, but I am a Bourbon man, lol. So I am hoping to find some local breweries to visit.

Any thoughts?

 

[Xernex]

There's always Brewdog in Aberdeen...

Also... not liking Scotch...that's a shame... I'd probably be accused of smuggling when I tried to come back with all the Scotch I'd want.

 

[stevedasleeve]

I grew up in Aberlour - do a tour of the local distilleries and you'll learn to like whisky! So far as beers go - I got this list a few years ago but it covers good Scottish beers still:

- Deuchar's IPA, Caledonian Brewery
- Caledonian 80/-
- Harviestoun's Bitter and Twisted (anything from Harviestoun is good)
- Any of Stewart Brewing's beers.
- Anything from Broughton Brewery from the Borders
- Anything from Tryst
- Inveralmond ales are decent, Especially "Thrappledouser"
- If you see Highland Brewery's "Dark Munro", drink it.
- Isle of Arran Brewery
- Fyne Ales , my favorite
- Cairngorm beers are good, especially "Sheepshaggers"
- Orkney ales are good enough

 

[mikeasu]

Regarding scotches, give Auchentoshan a try - lowland, and unusually for scotch, it's triple distilled rather than twice. Sweeter, as far as scotches go.

 

[bluemoose]

Scotch, check out Ben Nevis. Small old distillery that does not export to the US. They have some really nice selections, though, it's been 15 years since I went last.

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

Traquair House brewery.

http://www.traquair.co.uk/