3 Scottish Beers To Get Into This Autumn

The clocks are about to go back, leaves are turning brown and the nights are drawing in. At this time of year, a lot of our favourite breweries tend to release some autumn inspired beer! Our team love nothing more than relaxing on an autumn evening with a Scottish beer and something tasty to eat. There is a lot of choice out there so we thought we would give you a hand in choosing a Scottish beer to enjoy this autumn.

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1. Barney's Ol' Seamus Scotch Ale

Our friends at Barneys brew in the old horse stables at Summerhall, in Edinburgh. Their first ever Scotch Ale only went and picked up an award on its first outing. Ol Seamus is a crowd pleaser indeed and named after their first brewery dog.  With notes of caramel and toffee, this Scotch Ale will warm up your chillier autumn evenings with decadent undertones of dates and raisins, and not to mention the slightly heavier ABV of 7.4%.  If you are looking to go one step further, Barneys have released their barrel-aged version of Ol Seamus.  At 10% ABV, this beer has been aged in ex-bourbon barrels for 6 months to introduce notes of dried fruit, vanilla, and give it a well-rounded malty-sweetness.

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2. Simple Things Fermentations Seasonals Best Bitter

Hop into the autumn season with this cosy, malty bitter.  Sweet honey notes cut through its spiced fruitiness to give it a smoothness which perfectly balances this beers initial bitterness.  The brewers at STF have taken a lot of care and attention with the recipe, making sure to use the best-suited hops for this style of beer.  Sticking to tradition, this beer is rather special due to it's refermentation in the can, making it a proper Best Bitter!  Made right in the heart of Scotland, in Glasgow, this seasonal beer is the ideal pick-me-up after a nippy autumn walk in the woods.  For some of our autumn walk recommendations in Scotland, click here.  If you are looking for a lighter alternative to many of the higher ABV seasonal beers, this bitter reaches 4.5% ABV, making it a delicious solution.

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3. Tempest Mexicake Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

If you are on the hunt for the perfect moreish stout as we head into the colder months, you are in luck! Down in the Scottish borders, Tempest brewery have created an incredibly tempting imperial stout which does not disappoint.  Spiced and warming, this cinnamon, chipotle chilli, vanilla bean, chocolate stout has been aged in bourbon barrels for 12 months to give it an extra boozy, oaky flavour.  Sitting at a dizzying 12.4% ABV, this stout is the perfect accompaniment to a crisp, cold autumnal evening spent sitting by the fireplace…

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Do you want to try out more seasonal beers?

What better combination than a little local history combined with guided beer tastings? ScotBeer provide walking tours in Edinburgh,Leith, Glasgow and Aberdeen.  

If this sounds like your cup of tea (or should we say, pint of beer...), book a beer tour or give the gift of beer by purchasing our gift cards! 

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