CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has announced that Orkney-based Highland Brewery's Dark Munro has been voted Champion Beer of Scotland at the Scottish Traditional Beer Festival held in The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh.
The final results were:
1st Dark Munro: Highland Brewery, Birsay, Orkney
2nd Maverick : Fyne Brewery, Cairndow, Argyll
3rd Piper's Gold: Fyne Brewery, Cairndow, Argyll
Highland Brewery was founded in January 2006 by Rob Hill, a brewer with 25 years' experience in the brewing sector. He said: “I am absolutely over the moon. Dark Munro has been selling extremely well as it is a very drinkable ale with loads of malt and a wonderful balance of flavour at around 4% abv.”
CAMRA's Regional Director for Scotland, Ken Davie, congratulated the winner, saying: “The judges agreed all the eight beers in the final were in very good condition and well presented and the score was extremely close. “But Dark Munro was the deserving winner and the years of experience Rob Hill has in brewing shone through in this fantastic, traditional style Scottish dark ale.”
Talking of dark ale, I have to say that Orkney does Scotland proud. Dark Island is a favourite real ale of mine. Perhaps not a summery ale but it definately adds some warmth to the soul in the Winter!
Any suggestions for favourite ales and Scottish pubs from our readers?
3 comments:
A pint of Deuchars IPA at the Cumberland Bar in edinburgh - Cumberland Street. It might be a little hard to find but perservere - a great wee pub and a wonderful beer garden if the weather is sunny. Also try Bennetts and Mathers on Broughton Street.
How about the Cafe Royal just behind Princes Street? Every time i'm in Edinburgh on business, I go there for some oysters and a pint or dram.
I also used to frequent The Mitre on Royal Mile which is (or used to be) a lovely pub.
Anyone tried schiehallion? (or something like that ;-)
Yummy!
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