Beer at the gym

I have been asked to do some sampling (and selling) at a Christmas Market at the David Lloyd Centre in Edinburgh on 7/8 December. Should be fun. As many of you will doubtless know, David Lloyd Centres are gyms, swimming pools, tennis courts, et al... basically good wholesome places. I will hopefully prove that good wholesome places are full of good wholesome people who still enjoy a little bit of what they fancy.... top quality craft beer!

We Three Kings (or three wee kings)!

I've decided to introduce a Three Kings range for Christmas. This will involve the output of three wise men: one from Perth, one from Oxfordshire and one from Carmarthen. It was going to be called a Triple Crown, but I'll probable save that for before the start of The Six (soon to be Seven?) Nations! I didn't say copywriting was my forte. Anyway, three great beers from England, Scotland and Wales... one even has gold in the name (pity the other two didn't have something to do with frankincense and myrrh!).

Linlithgow RFC

I've had some great news. Linlithgow RFC want to go ahead and do a special beer for their club! I have been invited along to do some sampling on 1 December, and the beers will be 'launched' then. Getting craft beer to new customers in this way is very rewarding as not only is it 'spreading the word', it also helps club funds. Everyone wins!

Christmas presence

Our Christmas beer has started brewing. Cinnamon, nutmeg and a few other 'surprises' are added during the boil so the brewery smells like Christmas. On a cold, bright day it really gets the juices flowing! The mini-casks make a great Christmas presents but a number of people have been buying now instead of waiting to get the freshest beer possible nearer the time. We shall be despatching beer until as close to Christmas and New Year as possible.

Sneak peak at Christmas ale

I have just proof read the labels for our Christmas offering this year. Santa's Swallie will be available towards the end of November, but for those of you you can't wait here is a sneak peak at the brand. I only wish I could give you a taste by blog. Now that would be a real interweb advancement! What would you call web taste? A w-aste?

Before the ads start!

My Mum always asks us what the kids want for Christmas around midsummer. It is infuriating. Imagine my chagrin at being accused of thinking about Christmas even before the ads start on television! Fergus the brewer (who is making our featured Christmas beer this year) did just that today! I am suitably chastised.... but he's the one with the recipe ready! And here is a picture of him doing so. Bah, humbug!