The Highland Brewing Company

OLD NORWAY - A NEW BEER
Sunday, January 31 2010

The first news of the New Year is the announcement of our new beer: Old Norway. At 9% ABV it sits nicely beside our Orkney Porter, also 9%, and is the first time we've brewed a barley wine. A lovely deep amber in colour, we loaded it full of American hops - and then we put some more in! All in the interest of balance, it also contains a small mountain of Maris Otter pale malt.

At the moment it is only available on draught; bottles are hopefully coming soon. So far we have made deliveries to The Anderson at Fortrose, The Newcastle Arms in Newcastle and The Bacchus, also in Newcastle.

If you'd like to try Old Norway in your local, please ask for it by name and tell them we deliver direct!

lewis@highlandbrewingcompany.co.uk

THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Thursday, December 31 2009

2009 has been a great year for the Highland Brewing Company.

We have doubled the number of employees (from one to two), we've managed to brew two new beers (we'd have loved to have made more but didn't have the spare capacity), we've doubled the number of casks we have in circualtion, we've beaten all of our growth targets (not because we underestimated) and we've bought a new van (sort of by default). The most exciting event, however, was the inaugural brew on our new 20BBL brewplant, thus increasing production by four times and giving us lots to look forward in the coming twelve months.

For now, wishing you a happy and prosperous 2010, Lewis and Rob.

BUMPER NEWS UPDATE
Thursday, November 26 2009

A bumper news update for you!

Our festive beer is now available: Christmas Light, at 3.8% ABV, is a wonderfully hopped ale at a sensible strength. Our stock didn't last long last year, so don't delay - place your order now! Call 01856 721 700.

Orkney Porter 2009 vintage has almost matured enough for bottling - be excited, be very excited, we certainly are! In the meantime, you can still snap up the last unspoken for 2008 vintage bottles from Cornelius Beer and Wine, Edinburgh, or online here: www.thefinewinecompany.co.uk. This beer just keeps getting better and better.

Get daily, usually real-time, updates of what's going on at the brewery, including news on new beers, delivery updates and everything else, follow Lewis on Twitter: twitter.com/HighlandBrewLew.

SPECIAL BEER AT CLOISTERS BAR EDINBURGH
Saturday, November 14 2009

We recently delivered two nine gallon casks of a never-seen-before, unnamed, blend to Cloisters Bar, Edinburgh.

The good people at Cloisters have named the beer 'Staff Pint' and tell us the first nine gallons sold in under two hours! Cask number two will be on soon - don't miss it! We'd like to hear your thoughts.

The Cloisters, Edinburgh

HIGHLAND LEWIS ON TWITTER
Monday, October 19 2009

In a change to what was previously advertised, you can now follow Lewis on Twitter, as opposed to general Highland Brewing Company Tweets. Change your bookmarks - twitter.com/HighlandBrewLew

BAG A DARK MUNRO WHENEVER YOU WANT
Wednesday, October 14 2009

Teuchters Bar Edinburgh now have our Dark Munro on a permanent line. Make sure you pay them a visit on William Street, Edinburgh's West End, and let us know what you think.

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GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL 2009
Tuesday, August 4 2009

Dark Munro (4%) has been awarded Bronze in the Great British Beer Festival, Milds category. Based on year round local tasting sessions and regional competitions, the final judging took place at Earl's Court, London. Dark Munro was amongst sixty ales in the competition, with the overall title being awarded to Rudgate Brewery's Ruby Mild, our congratulations to them. Dark Munro was the only Scottish beer to receive an award.

The festival runs until Saturday, 8 August, and has at least 450 beers on offer. Try our Dark Munro at bar W4 (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Isles). Also, you can try our Orkney Blast at bar B1 (SIBA Champions Bar), following being awarded National Champion Strong Ale in February this year. It is also a chance to try the very last cask of Orkney Porter (2008 vintage) at the Volunteer Arms bar (working CAMRA members only!). We will also be manning the SIBA bar (B1) all day on Friday, 7 August, feel free to come along and have a Blast with us.

RECENT AWARDS
Tuesday, August 4 2009

We're pleased to have been awarded Beer of the Festival for Scapa Special at the CAMRA Aberdeen & North East Beer Festival. Thanks to everyone who voted for Scapa and also to CAMRA for organising the event.

Also, in the SIBA Scotland Competition, we're proud to have received the following:

Milds (up to 4%) - Dark Munro - Silver
Best Bitters (4.1-4.5%) - Scapa Special - Bronze
Premium Bitters (4.6-4.9%) - Orkney IPA - Gold
Strong Ales (over 5.6%) - Orkney Blast - Gold

This was another good year at the festival for us, adding to an already impressive collection of gratefully received awards.

ABERDEEN BEER FESTIVAL
Thursday, June 4 2009

The Highland Brewing Company is proud to be sponsoring the Aberdeen & North East Beer Festival. Running from Thursday 4 to Saturday 6 June at Pittodrie Stadium, be sure to call in and sample the range of 90 Real Ales, including ours! www.aberdeencamra.co.uk

THE ABBOTSFORD BEER FESTIVAL
Thursday, May 21 2009

The Abbotsford, Edinburgh, is currently running a ten day festival of our ales. From May 21 - 31, you can enjoy Orkney Best, Scapa Special, Dark Munro, St Magnus Ale and Orkney IPA. Buy four pints over the ten days and you'll receive a special prize - no excuse not to enjoy them all! Responsibly, of course. www.theabbotsford.com