THE BEER LIST

An Teallach Ale Co Ltd,
Dundonnell,
Ross-shire.

An Teallach Ale 4.2%
A sweetish pint in the Scottish 80/- tradition. Malt and blackcurrant feature in the taste, which can also have a yeasty back ground.

Crofters Pale 4.2%
A good quaffing golden ale with no strong flavours. Meaty, with yeast often to the fore.

Suilven 4.3%
No tasting notes available

Arran Brew Ltd,
Cladach,
Isle of Arran.

Ale 3.8%
An amber ale where the predominance of the hop produces a bitter beer with a subtle
Balancing sweetness of malt and an occasional hint of roast.

Red Squirrel 3.9%
Reddish brown beer with nutty aroma and deep malty palate. Good balance of malt & hop with suggestions of liquorice & burnt toffee in the finish.

Dark 4.3%
A well-balanced malty beer with plenty of roast and hop in the taste and a dry, bitter finish.

Blonde 5.0%
A hoppy beer with substantial fruit balance. The taste is balanced and the finish increasingly bitter. An aromatic strong bitter that drinks below its weight.

Milestone 6.0%
Dark, amber brew with a subtle balance of malt & floral hop character, and pleasant lingering fruity finish.

Belhaven Brewing Co,
Dunbar,
East Lothian.

60/- 2.9%
60/- Pale Ale is brewed to an old Scottish recipe. It has a distinctive dark colour and a light roast character

70/- 3.5%
This pale brown beer has malt and fruit and hops throughout, and is increasingly bittersweet in the aftertaste.

80/- 4.2%
One of the last remaining original Scottish 80 shillings, with malt the predominant flavour characteristic, though it is balanced by hop and fruit. Those used to hops as the leaders in a beer’s taste may find this complex ale disconcerting.

90/- 7.2%
A rich, full-bodied, ruby beer, which delivers an evident alcohol experience. A beer to be sipped savoured and respected. The strong winter fruit tones conjure up images of Clootie dumpling.

Fruit Beer 4.6%
No tasting notes available.

Scottish Stout 7.0%
No tasting notes available.

Black Isle Brewery Ltd,
Munlochy,
Ross-shire.

Yellow Hammer 3.9%
A refreshing hoppy, golden ale with light hop and passion fruit throughout. A short bitter finish with a yeasty background.

Red Kite 4.2%
Tawny ale with light malt on the nose and some fruit on the palate. Slight sweetness in the taste and a short bitter finish.

Organic Porter 4.6%
A hint of liquorice and burnt chocolate in the nose and a nice creamy mix of malt and fruit in the taste.

Hibernator 7.0%
No tasting notes available.

Brew Dog
Fraserburgh.

Hardcore IPA
No tasting notes available.

Zeit Geist
No tasting notes available.

Broughton Ales Ltd,
Broughton,
Peebles-shire.

Coulsons EPA 3.4%
Light, yellow-coloured ale with a mellow lingering flavour and tangy aftertaste.

Clipper IPA 4.2%
A light-coloured, crisp, hoppy beer with a clean aftertaste.

Oat Meal Stout 4.2%
No tasting notes available.

Excisemans 80/- 4.6%
A traditional 80/- cask ale. A dark, malty brew. Full drinking with a good hop aftertaste.

Old Jock 6.7%
Strong, sweetish and fruity in the finish.

Cairngorm Brewery Co Ltd,
Aviemore,
Highlands.

Mild May 3.7%
A dark, nutty, traditional mild. Full of flavour from the roasted malts and lightly hopped to give an easy drinking, refreshing ale.

Trade Winds 4.3%
The Champion Beer of Scotland 2004 and gold winner in the Speciality category at the GBBF. A light golden colour with a high proportion of wheat and corn giving it a clean fresh taste on top of which there are masses of hop, fruit and citrus flavours with elder flower on the nose.

Black Gold 4.4%
Award winning Scottish stout. Rich dark colour, traditional smooth sweetness with underlying roast barley hints.

Witches Cauldron 4.9%
A dark ruby coloured ale with a hint of roast malt flavours and a pleasant sweet aftertaste.

Wild Cat 5.1%
A full-bodied strong bitter. Malt predominates but there is an underlying hop character through to a well-balanced aftertaste.

Caledonian Brewing Co Ltd,
Edinburgh.

80/- 4.1%
A predominantly malty, copper-coloured beer with underlying fruit.

XPA 4.3%
A pale golden beer with a citrus hop aroma, a full malty flavour and a clean bittersweet finish.

Fyfe Brewing Co,
Kirkaldy,
Fife.

Idle Weiss 4.4%
No tasting notes available.

Fyne Ales,
Loch Fyne,
Argyll.

Pipers Gold 3.8%
Quintessential golden ale brewed for refreshing easy drinking. Our soft Highland water allows full floral flavour of the hops to come through the beer.

Crannog 4.1%
A well-balanced, subtle golden copper coloured wheat beer at 4.1%. Noble hops of German origin, give a delicate first taste. The Crystal wheat gives an interesting dry finish

Vital Spark 4.4%
A rich, dark beer that shows glints of red. The taste is clean and slightly sharp with a hint of blackcurrant.

Avalanche 4.5%
Deliciously dry, straw-coloured ale with a fragrant “lemony” foretaste and an intriguing hint of grapefruit in the finish. It’s distinctly “moreish” and it’s the drayman’s choice!

Highlander 4.8%
Strong traditional ale with intense malt and a citrus hop aroma.

Harviestoun Brewery Ltd
Alva,
Clackmannanshire

Bitter & Twisted 3.8%
Refreshingly hoppy beer, with fruit throughout. A bitter-sweet taste with a long bitter finish. A golden session beer.

Ptarmigan 4.5%
A well- balanced, bittersweet beer in which hops and malt dominate and with a clean, hoppy aftertaste.

Schiehallion 4.8%
A Scottish cask lager, brewed using lager yeast and Hersbrucker hops. A hoppy aroma, with fruit and malt, leads to a malty, bitter taste with floral hoppiness and a bitter finish.

Hebridean
Stornoway,
Lewis

Celtic Black 3.9%
A dark ale full of flavour, balancing an aromatic hop and a pleasantly smooth caramel aftertaste.

Clansman 3.9%
A light Hebridean beer brewed with Scottish malts and lightly hopped to give a subtle bittering.

Seaforth Ale 4.2%
A golden beer in the continental style.

Islander SPA 4.8%
A malty, fruity strong bitter drinking dangerously below its ABV.

Berserker 7.5%
Brewed using traditional methods and based on 19th- century recipes. Matured to develop a smooth, intricate flavour.

Highland Brewing Co Ltd,
Swannay brewery,
Orkney.

Light Munro 3.0%
Dark with ruby red when held to a light. Fruity chocolate on the nose. The flavour is delicate sweet chocolate malt with the merest hint of hop.

Orkney Best 3.6%
A refreshing easy drinking pale ale, hopped with American & Polish hops early & late in the copper. One to enjoy with any type of food at any time of day.

Dark Munro 4.0%
All depends on venting, when fresh the chocolate malt is crisp and may have a hint of phenols, when well vented or halfway through a cask the chocolate is soft & velvety with a perfectly balanced hop and a hint of fruity fermentation esters. Becomes slightly hoppier as becomes older.

Scapa Special 4.2%
Satisfying world-class pale ale made with Maris otter pale ale malt & a blend of four hops from America, Germany, New Zealand & Slovakia.

Orkney IPA 4.8%
A pale golden ale, with clean nice fruity, hoppy overtones. It has a good balance of malt hop with the hop coming through at the finish. A refreshing well hopped pale ale.

Orkney Blast 6.0%
A stunning stronger ale in the true British fashion, with balanced flavours from Maris otter malt and English hops added early and late in the copper. One to take great care with, as it is so drinkable.

Orkney Porter 9.0%
Dark mahogany in colour, with ruby highlights, this porter has a lovely roast grain aroma and some dark berry fruit. After a slight tartness the coffee and chocolate dominate the palate, with a hint of smoke lending complexity. Nutty bitter chocolate pervades the persistent finish.

Hillside/Deeside Brewery
Aberdeenshire.

Brude 3.5%
Straw-coloured ale, brewed with local Alford oatmeal-perfect for taking the edge off your thirst on a summer’s day.

Lady Macbeth 3.7%
A slightly sweet, raspberry beer; the ideal accompaniment for the Scottish summer- bitter and sweet.

Lulach 4.0%
A 4% very pale ale. Amber malt gives a touch of nuttiness, whilst Fuggles and
aurora hops give a pleasant balance. An excellent beer suitable for any occasion at any time of year.

Nechtan 4.0%
No tasting notes available.

Macbeth 4.3%
Is robustly hopped with Fuggles and Cascade hops. A bittersweet citrusy beer, which can be drunk on its own, or with spicy foods.

Talorcan 4.5%
A velvety smooth 4.5% porter, made with whey from a local dairy. A hugely creamy beer, that once tried, is very, very moreish.

Broichan 5.2%
Dark, malty, strong ale, with flavours of dark chocolate and coffee. Traditional Scottish ale, perfect for fireside drinking with cheese and oatcakes.

Houston Brewing Co,
Fox & Hounds,
Houston.

Killellan 3.7%
Killellan is the historic name for Houston. This is one of the brewery’s most popular ales, which use the finest hops to produce a golden coloured, clean mellow and refreshing ale with a long zesty finish.

Peter’s well 4.2%
Well-balanced fruity taste with sweet hop, leading to an increasingly bittersweet finish.

Warlock Stout 4.7%
A dark and spellbinding stout. Strong, smooth and bursting with flavour. A long, rich and dry finish.

Inveralmond Brewery Ltd
Perthshire.

Independence 3.8%
A well balanced Scottish ale with fruit and malt tones. Hop provides an increasing bitterness in the finish.

Ossian 4.1%
A pale, golden coloured brew with a full bodied fruity flavour and hoppy aroma, derived from First Gold and Cascade Hops.

Home Coming 4.2%
Beautiful, burnished amber colour and has aromas reminiscent of forest fruits and floral spice.

Lia Fail 4.7%
The Gaelic name means Stone of Destiny. A dark, robust, full-bodied beer with a deep malty taste. Smooth texture and balanced finish.

Black Friar 7.0%
Brilliant, deep copper coloured. Full- bodied palate with dark toasted malt, toffee, and chocolate citrus peels.

Isle of Skye Brewing Co,
UIG,
Isle of Skye.

Skyelight 3.8%
A refreshing pale golden ale which has a delightful floral aroma and gentle hop aftertaste.

Young Pretender 4.0%
Full-bodied golden ale, predominantly hoppy and fruity. The bitterness in the mouth is also balanced by the summer fruits and hops, continuing into the lingering bitter finish.

Hebridean Gold 4.3%
Porridge oats are used to produce this delicious golden speciality beer. Nicely balanced it has a refreshingly soft, fruity, bitter flavour.

Black Cuillin 4.5%
A complex, tasty brew worthy of its many awards. Full-bodied with malty richness, malts do hold sway but there are plenty of hops and fruit to be discovered in its varied character. A truly delicious Scottish old ale.

Kelburn Brewing Co Ltd,
Barrhead,
Renfrewshire.

Misty Law 4.0%
A dry, hoppy amber ale with a long-lasting bitter finish.

Red Smiddy 4.1%
A smooth ale with a reddish hue and a citrus, fruity aftertaste.

Dark Moor 4.5%
A dark, fruity ale with undertones of liquorice and blackcurrant.

Cart Blanche 5.1%
Named after Paisley’s river, White Cart Water, this golden full-bodied ale boasts loads of flavour. The appearance is enhanced by a touch of wheat malt, giving good head retention and a wonderfully dry after-taste that won’t be easily forgotten.

Plockton Brewery,
Plockton.

Crags Ale 4.3%
Best bitter.

Starboard 5.1%
IPA style beer.

Sinclair Breweries Ltd,

Atlas Brewery,
Kinlochleven,
Argyll.

Latitude 3.6%
This golden ale has a light citrus taste with a hint of hops in the light, bitter finish.

Three Sisters 4.2%
Full of malt and summer fruits in the nose and taste, followed by a short, hoppy bitter finish.

Wayfarer 4.4%
Wayfarer India Pale Ale is brilliant golden ale with a dry, refreshing bitterness.

Nimbus 5.0%
A full- bodied golden beer using some wheat malt and three types of hops. Dry and fruity at the front, and a dry finish.

Orkney Brewery Ltd,
Quoyloo,
Orkney.

Raven Ale 3.8%
A well-balanced, quaffable bitter. Malty fruitiness and bitter hops last through to the long, dry aftertaste.

Dragon Head Stout 4.0%
A superb, dark Scottish stout. The roast malts blends with chocolate to develop a strong, dry finish.

Red MacGregor 4.0%
Generally a well-balanced bitter, this tawny red ale has a powerful smack of fruit and a clean, fresh mouth feel.

Dark Island 4.6%
The amount of roast and chocolate malt character varies, making it hard to categorise this beer as stout or old ale. Generally a sweetish roast malt taste leads to a long-lasting roasted, slightly bitter finish.

Skull splitter 8.5%
Hints of apples, prune and plum on the nose. Satiny smooth malt with fruity spicy edges leads to a long, dry finish.

Stewart Brewing Ltd,
Loanhead,
Midlothian.

Pentland IPA 4.1%
Delightfully refreshing hoppy IPA. Hops and fruit announce their presence on the nose and continue through the taste and lingering bitter aftertaste of this full-flavoured beer.

Edinburgh Marathon Ale 4.2%
No tasting notes available.

Stewart 80/- 4.4%
Classic full-bodied, malty, bittersweet Scottish 80/-, with plenty of character.

Edinburgh Gold 4.8%
Full-bodied golden ale in the continental style. Plenty of hops are enjoyed throughout the drinking experience and give the beer a bitter profile balanced by the sweetness of fruit.

Strathaven Ales,
Strathaven,
Lanarkshire.

Clydesdale 3.8%
A refreshing drink made with Maris Otter malted barley and Clyde Valley hops. It is a light coloured IPA making it especially pleasant session ale.

Duchess Anne 3.9%
A summer ale made with a blend of malts and fresh meadowsweet to capture the essence of summer.

Old Mortality 4.2%
Brewed with a glorious blend of Scottish full malt and a wee touch of English hops giving this ale a balanced flavour with a sweet malt finish.

Trumpeter 4.2%
A dark ale made generous quantities of Scottish Oat’s .Its coffee flavour transforms into a clean hoppy finish.

Sulwath Brewers Ltd,
Castle Douglas,
Dumfries & Galloway.

Cuil Hill 3.6%
Distinctively fruity session ale with malt and hop undertones. The taste is bittersweet with a long dry finish

The Grace 4.3%
Extremely refreshing celebration ale, made using three different hop varieties, combined with the best Maris Otter & Crystal malts to create a colour reminiscent of a Galloway sunset, with a rich full bodied flavour that balances the caramel undertones.

Black Galloway 4.4%
A robust porter/stout that derives its colour from the abundance if Maris Otter barley and chocolate malts used in the brewing process.

Criffel IPA 4.6%
Full-bodied beer with a distinctive bitterness. Fruit is to the fore of the taste with hop becoming increasingly dominant in the taste and finish.

Solway Mist 5.5%
A naturally cloudy wheat beer. Sweetish and fruity.

Traquair House Brewery,
Innerleithen,
Peeblesshire.

Stewart’s Ale 4.5%
No tasting notes available

Tryst Brewery,
Larbert,
Stirling.

Brockville Dark 3.8%
A dark ruby coloured full tasting session ale with hints of liquorice and roasted grains plus an edge of bitterness.

Blathan 4.0%
Pronounced Bla-han in Gaelic the name of this ale translates as little blossom.
A strong nose and refreshing taste has made this a very popular pint. A single hop variety is enhanced with elderflower and pale malts to great effect.

Drover’s 80/- 4.0%
A full-bodied beer with a hint of spice and malt with a distinctive hoppy flavour and finish.

Carronade 4.2%
A refreshing American style Pale Ale bursting with citrus flavours. Several varieties of Washington State hops, combined with pale malts and Carron Valley water create a memorable pint.

Zetland Wheatbier 4.5%
An original German recipe using Munich malts and a Hefeweizen yeast. This tawny coloured wheat beer has a delicate banana aroma and a soft mouthfeel. It is gently hopped to leave a sweet edge to the taste.

Raj IPA 5.6%
A traditional, full-bodied IPA resonant with three British hop varieties giving a smooth enduring bittersweet taste.

Carron Oatmeal Stout 6.1%
A rich, silky Oat Malt Stout based on a historic Scottish recipe. Complex flavours and a pleasant mouth feel make this an ale to savour.

Traditional Scottish Ales Ltd,
Stirling.

Red Torpedo 3.8%
No tasting notes available.

Stirling Dark Mild 3.8%
A typical Scottish 60/- style of dark mild. Lightly hopped, a malty sweet flavour and a rounded nutty aftertaste.

Glencoe Wild Oat Organic Stout 4.5%
A sweetish stout, surprisingly not dark in colour. Plenty of malt and roast balanced by fruit and finished with a hint of hop.

Gold Thistle 4.5%
Golden in colour this moreish blonde has a fabulous fresh sharp taste. A popular ale, which offers a light hoppy and satisfying aftertaste.

Ginger Explosion 5.0%
A smooth blonde full bodied ale with a rich ginger flavour. Hand brewed with root ginger in the mash and infused with more root ginger in the cask to reinforce the explosion of ginger on the palate. Excellent golden appearance with a creamy head and well rounded finish with a memorable aftertaste.

Gold Torpedo 5.0%
No tasting notes available.

Highland Fling 7.0%
A fabulously robust, full-bodied honey blonde beer with a clean fresh flavour and a fruity aroma.

Valhalla
Unst,
Shetland

Old Scatness 4.0%
A light bitter, named after an archaeological dig at the south end of Shetland where early evidence of malting and brewing was found. One of the ingredients is an ancient strain of barley called Bere which used to be common in Shetland until the middle of the last century.

Sjolmet Stout 5.0%
Full of malt and roast barley, especially in the taste. Smooth, creamy, fruity finish, not as dry as some stouts.

Williams Brothers Brewing Co
Kelliebank,
Alloa.

Black 4.2%
A rich dark ale, dominated by strong flavours of blended roast malts that are the foundation of this beer. Smooth coffee and chocolate undertones are complemented by the addition of late harvest cone hops, giving a lovely blackcurrant aroma.

Birds & Bees 4.3%
A bright golden beer with a beautifully balanced malty bitterness and an aroma bursting of lemony hops and elderflowers.

Rooster’s 4.3%
A beer to crow about! Red session ale-just gets better by the pint.

Joker 5.0%
Joker premium pale is created from a complex blend of malt & hops with the sole purpose of bringing a smile to your face. Joker has a fresh citrus aroma and bittersweet, full flavour.

Midnight Sun 5.6%
Midnight Sun is a black Porter style beer; created from a blend of malted barley, oats, roast barley and chocolate malt, balanced with a generous handful of hops and a wee bit of fresh root ginger.

Windie Goat Brewery,
Failford Inn,
South Ayrshire.

Peden’s Cove 3.5%
Pale, Golden ale with a hoppy aroma slight vanilla notes on the flavour. Lingering, citrus, hoppy, dry finish

Gutter Slab 5.5%
American style IPA is packed with Cascade hop’s; brace yourself for the smack of citrus and a bitter finish