Mulled Ale Magic with Jenny

20/11/2018

It's no secret that we love great beer!

However, at this time of year we love inviting friends round and enjoying something a bit different.

Our lead Edinburgh guide, Jenny has concocted some delicious mulled ale recipes for you - perfect drink for your next winter gathering.

Check out the video below and get the full recipe to your inbox.

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Give the gift of beer

Looking for a great Christmas gift? You can sign up for one of our beer tours of give here or even gift a beer tour by purchasing one of our ScotBeer gift cards. If you have any questions about our Scottish beer tours, please feel free to get in touch!

Use discount code "mulledalemagic" at checkout for a £3 discount.

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Meet Patrik — A Trainee Brewer and One of Scot Beer’s Tour Guides

19/11/2018

Meet Patrik — A Trainee Brewer and a ScotBeer Tour Guide

Here at ScotBeer, we’re proud of our team! We’ve worked hard to build a team that love beer, tourism and making sure our guests have the best experience possible on any of our Glasgow and Edinburgh beer tours. Patrik leads tours of the Old Town in Edinburgh and is incredibly knowledgeable about beer. Originally from Finland (via Texas), Patrik’s international experience makes him an invaluable member of the team. So, we thought we’d share some of his story.

Take it away Patrik!

Why Scotland?

I spent my formative years in Texas, until the age of 10. Then I moved back to my motherland of Finland. I had all my schooling in English and decided to study Chemistry abroad. My sights were set on Scotland, and I was accepted onto a course at Heriot-Watt. After 4 years of work, I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry with Biochemistry. Having not found my calling in that field, I set my sights on the Master’s program offered by Heriot-Watt in Brewing & Distilling. This is where I find myself today.

What’s the Brewing & Distilling Course like at Heriot-Watt University?

The course so far has focused on the brewing process utilizing barley malt. e.g. How barley is made, why it’s used and how it’s malted. From there, we’ve moved on to how the brewing process proceeds, discussing everything from water hardness in the mash to the chemical makeup of hops. We also have lectures on the chemical engineering aspect of brewing, focusing on pipe flow and heat transfer.

Can beer be a good Christmas drink?

As a brewer, I’m certainly going to try to make my own beer this Christmas! A Christmas beer is lovely to have, in between all the mulled wine. A lightly hopped amber ale with cloves and cinnamon thrown in at the end lend it that lovely warmth that one is seeking when the weather outside is oh so frightful …If full cloves and cinnamon sticks are hard to come by, I’ll settle for a nice porter. A chocolate porter is a good enough replacement for a hot cocoa, right?

What are your impressions of Scotland’s craft beer industry?

Scotland’s craft beer industry is booming right now. This Christmas I’m looking forward to enjoying Black Isle’s Scotch Ale. A lovely classic, drinking that while listening to Crosby crooning and “It’s A Wonderful Life” on TV just has you enjoying the platonic ideal of each ones respective field. I’d also recommend Fierce Beer’s Chranachan Killer. Why have a solid dessert when you could have the liquid version! Lots of flavours, lovely raspberry coming through the body. Absolutely lovely for a boundary- pushing beer.

Give the gift of beer

Patrik is a guide on our Old Town tour, which can be found in our range of Edinburgh beer tours. You can sign up for one of our beer tours of give here or even gift a beer tour by purchasing one of our ScotBeer gift cards. If you have any questions about our Scottish beer tours, please feel free to get in touch!

Meet Campervan Brewery

12/11/2018

Campervan Brewery have created a unique & quirky space in the heart of Leith. With great beers and a relaxed vibe their tap room is one to check out with the family this Christmas!

We visit Campervan on our Leith Taproom Tour. If you're looking for a Christmas gift for the beer lover in your life, check out our Gift Cards, each gift card can be redeemed against any of our beer tours and can be delivered by email or post.

We’ll be suggesting gift ideas for the whole family along with some lighter gifts to take with you if you’re travelling this year.

Christmas Delivery Dates 2018

6/11/2018

Christmas 2018 Delivery and Posting Deadlines

Christmas is fast approaching (I know, I know). If, like many of us, you have family and friends living far away, it’s likely that you’re going to want to send some gifts by post.

As the stresses of the Christmas season creep up on you, we thought now would be a good time to let you know the latest posting dates you can send your gifts to the rest of the UK, Europe, the USA, and further afield.

UK Dates

EU Dates

USA Dates

When does Christmas Post Stop in the UK?

If you’re sending gifts domestically within the UK, Royal Mail will likely be your go-to courier service. Their deadline for delivery by Christmas Day this year are as follows:

18 December for 2nd class mail
20 December for 1st class mail
21 December for Royal Mail Tracked 24 ®
22 December for Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®

Latest Recommended Dates if You’re Shipping from the US?

If you’re shipping internationally from the USA, the United States Postal Service (USPS) guarantee Christmas Day delivery if you send you packages by:

19 December with USPS Global Express Guaranteed
1 December with USPS’ First-Class Package International Service

When Does Christmas Post Stop if You’re Shipping from a European Country?

If you’re based in a European country (including Scandinavia) United Parcel Service (UPS) offer some of the most affordable international shipping and will deliver your packages internationally by Christmas Day if you send your gifts by:

20 December with UPS Express Saver

Christmas Gift Ideas for Beer Lovers

All that’s left now is to get those presents bought and shipped in time for Christmas! Watch this space for gift ideas in the run-up to Christmas.

Looking for inspiration, take a look at our Christmas beer tour gift cards if you’d like to get your Christmas shopping started and please get in touch if you have any questions about our gift cards or any of our Edinburgh and Glasgow beer tours!

We’ll be suggesting gift ideas for the whole family along with some lighter gifts to take with you if you’re travelling this year.

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