List of breweries in Scotland
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This is a list of breweries in Scotland. Beer has been produced in Scotland for approximately 5,000 years.{{cite web |url=http://www.stonepages.com/news/archives/000123.html |title=Stone Pages Archaeo News: Prehistoric brewing: the true story |publisher=www.stonepages.com |accessdate=24 July 2010 }} The Celtic tradition of using bittering herbs remained in Scotland longer than in the rest of Europe. Most breweries developed in the Central Lowlands, which also contained the main centres of population. Scottish brewing reached a peak of 280 breweries in 1840. The merger of breweries led to changes; the higher hop content of some of the beers allowed them to travel better than previous products, thus creating a higher quality product for export.{{Cite web|url=http://www.scottishbrewing.com/history/history.php|title=A Brief History of Scottish Brewing - ScottishBrewing.com.|website=www.scottishbrewing.com}} Edinburgh and Alloa in particular became noted centres for the export of beer around the world. By 1920, there were only 62 brewers left. The decline continued, and by 1960 there were only 26, and by 1970 they had dropped to just 11.
At the end of the 20th century, small breweries had begun to spring up all over Scotland, and the decline was reversed. The CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2015 states that Scotland is home to 80 breweries;{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitscotland.com/blog/food-drink/craft-beers/|title=Craft beer - Scotland|date=October 27, 2014|website=The Blog}} this has since grown to over 100.
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Operational breweries
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- 6° North Brewery, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
- 71 Brewing, Dundee
- Alechemy,{{cite web |url=http://www.glasgowrealalefestival.co.uk/beer-list/ |title=The beer list for Glasgow Real Ale Festival 2015 |date=14 June 2019 |publisher=Glasgow Real Ale Festival}} Livingston
- The Alpha Project Brewery,{{Cite web|url=https://untappd.com/TheHangingBatAlpha|title=The Alpha Project|access-date=2015-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213054501/https://untappd.com/TheHangingBatAlpha|archive-date=2015-12-13|url-status=dead}} Edinburgh
- Andrews Ales,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/andrews-ales-cummertrees-pale-ale/151526/|title=RateBeer|website=www.ratebeer.com}} Cummertrees
- Arran Brewery, Isle of Arran
- Ayr Brewing Company, Ayr
- Barney's Beer, Edinburgh
- Beath Brewing, Cowdenbeath
- Beeches Brewery,{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle-2-15039/scots-brewery-numbers-soar-in-last-year-1-3087717|title=Scots brewery numbers soar in last year|website=www.scotsman.com}} Lochgelly
- Belhaven Brewery, Dunbar
- Bellfield Brewery,{{cite web |title=2023 winners |url=https://www.scottishbeerawards.co.uk/sba/winners/winners-2023 |date=14 September 2023}} Edinburgh
- Black Isle Brewery, Munlochy
- Black Metal, Loanhead
- Black Wolf, Stirling
- Born in the Borders Brewery, Jedburgh
- BrewDog,{{cite web |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2015/02/beyond-brewdog-10-scottish-beers-you-need-to-drink.html |title=Beyond BrewDog: 10 Scottish Beers You Need To Drink |date=13 Feb 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/food-drink/breweries-craft-beer/ |title=SCOTTISH BEER & BREWERIES |publisher=Visit Scotland}} Fraserburgh and Ellon
- Brewgooder,
- Brewmeister, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
- Brew Toon Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
- Broughton Ales, Biggar
- Cairngorm Brewery,{{rp|2004, 2005 and 2006}} Aviemore
- Campervan Brewery,{{cite web | url=https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/retail/campervan-beer-company-launches-brewery-in-edinburgh-1-4396651 | title= Scotsman launch article| date= 18 March 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://www.bite-magazine.com/product/1056/18/campervan-beer | title= Bite Magazine Review}} Leith, Edinburgh
- Clockwork Beer, Glasgow
- Cold Town Beer, Edinburgh
- Cromarty Brewing, Cromarty
- Cuillin Brewery,{{cite web | url=https://www.cuillinbrewery.com/ales | title=OUR BEER - Cuillin Brewery}} Isle of Skye
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- Deeside Brewery,{{cite web |url=http://www.siba.co.uk/events/regional-competitions/scotland/2013-2 |title=SIBA Scotland Region Beer Competition 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924043516/http://www.siba.co.uk/events/regional-competitions/scotland/2013-2 |archivedate=2014-09-24 }} Banchory Aberdeenshire
- Drygate Brewery,Glasgow
- Eden Brewery St Andrews, Guardbridge, St Andrews
- Edinbrew Brewery, Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Beer Factory,{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghbeerfactory.co.uk/|title=Edinburgh Beer Factory | Beer Re-Made by Edinburgh|website=Edinburgh Beer Factory}} Edinburgh
- Ethical Ales,{{cite web |url=http://walkingandcrawling.blogspot.com/2015/08/ethical-ales-in-land-of-honest-men-15th.html |title=Ethical Ales in the land of Honest Men |date=25 August 2015 |publisher=Walking and Crawling}} Mauchline
- Fierce Beer,{{cite web |url=http://www.brewersjournal.info/fierce-beer-opens-in-aberdeen/ |title=FIERCE BEER OPENS IN ABERDEEN |publisher=Brewers Journal |date=20 July 2016}} Aberdeen
- Five Kingdoms Brewery,{{cite web |url=http://www.bradfordcamra.org.uk/?cat=9 |title=Bradford Beer Festival 2017 |publisher=Bradford Camra |date=16 December 2016}} Newton Stewart
- Freewheelin Brewery, Peebles
- Fyfe Brewing Company, Kirkcaldy
- Fyne Ales, Cairndow,{{rp|2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalbeerchallenge.com/2014-winners/|title=International Beer Challenge 2014 - Brewer of the Year - UK|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924035525/http://www.internationalbeerchallenge.com/2014-winners/|archivedate=2015-09-24}} Argyll
- Glen Spean Brewing Co., Spean Bridge{{cite web |url=https://www.glenspeanbrewing.com/ |title=Glen Spean Brewing Co. |access-date=8 October 2024 |publisher=Glen Spean Brewing Co.}}
- Harviestoun Brewery,{{rp|1999 and 2002}} {{rp|2003}} {{rp|2017}} Alva, Clackmannanshire
- Hebridean Brewing Company, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
- Holy Goat Brewing, Dundee
- Houston Brewing Company, Houston, Renfrewshire
- Hybrid Brewing, Grangemouth{{cite web |url=http://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/retail/aldi-festival-set-to-net-130-000-for-scots-brewers-1-4469708/ |title=Aldi festival set to net £130,000 for Scots brewers|date=8 June 2017}}{{rp|2017}}
- Innis & Gunn, Edinburgh (brewed in Glasgow by Wellpark Brewery){{cite web |url=https://www.brewingawards.org/ |title=The International Brewing Awards |date=10 March 2017}}{{rp|2017}}
- Inveralmond Brewery,{{rp|2001}} Perth
- Isle of Skye Brewing Company,{{rp|2011}} Isle of Skye
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- Jaw Brew, Glasgow
- John o' Groats Brewery,{{Cite web|url=https://www.johnogroatsbrewery.co.uk/|title=Home | John O' Groats Brewery | Brewed by the elements|website=John O' Groats Brewery}} John o' Groats
- Jump Ship Brewing, Leith
- Kelburn Brewery,{{Cite web|url=https://camra.org.uk/beer-and-cider/awards/champion-beer-of-scotland/|title=Champion Beer of Scotland|website=CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale}}{{rp|2006 and 2014}} Barrhead, East Renfrewshire
- Kerr's Farm Brewed Ales,{{Cite web |title=Q&A with Kerr's Brewery |url=https://www.prestonhall.co.uk/news/2022/11/4/qampa-with-kerrs-brewery |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Preston Hall, Midlothian, Preston Hall |language=en-GB}} Midlothian
- Kinneil Brew Hoose, Bo'ness
- Knops Beer Company,{{cite web |url=http://www.siba.co.uk/events/ |title=Winners 2016 |publisher=SIBA |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811181419/http://www.siba.co.uk/events/ |archivedate=2010-08-11 }} Edinburgh
- Lade Inn Brewery,{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/13090386.50_Scottish_beers_with_the_best_names/ |title=50 Scottish beers with the best names |publisher=Herald Scotland |date=31 January 2013}} Callander
- Lawman Brewing, Glasgow
- Lerwick Brewery, Lerwick
- Loch Lomond Brewery,{{cite web|url=http://www.siba.co.uk/events/|title=SIBA National Beer Competition 2016|publisher=SIBA|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811181419/http://www.siba.co.uk/events/|archivedate=2010-08-11}} Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire
- Loch Ness Brewery,{{Cite web|url=http://www.siba.co.uk/events/national-competitions/pre-2016/cask-bottle/national-2015/winners-2015|title=SIBA National Cask, Bottle, Keg Beer Competition 2015|access-date=2015-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926114348/http://www.siba.co.uk/events/national-competitions/pre-2016/cask-bottle/national-2015/winners-2015|archive-date=2015-09-26|url-status=dead}} Drumnadrochit
- Lola Rose Brewery,{{cite web |url=http://www.thenational.scot/business/14848084.Lola_Rose_Brewery_hits_a_high_as_production_climbs/ |title=Lola Rose Brewery hits a high as production climbs |publisher=The National |date=2 March 2015}} Wanlockhead
- Monolith Brewery,{{cite web |url=http://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/craft-beer/five-scottish-craft-breweries/ |title=5 upcoming Scottish craft beer breweries |publisher=Scotsman |date=4 March 2015}} Glasgow
- Moonwake Beer Co Leith
- MòR Brewing, Dundee
- Newbarns Brewery, Leith{{cite web |url=https://newbarnsbrewery.com/ |title=Newbarns Brewers of Leith |access-date=8 October 2024 |publisher=Newbarnsbrewery.com}}
- Odyssey Brothers,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/odyssey-brothers/20593/|title=Odyssey Brothers, Edinburgh, Scotland|website=RateBeer}} Edinburgh
- Old Worthy Brewing Company,{{Cite web|url=https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29882/|title=Old Worthy Brewing Company | Isle Of Skye, GB6, United Kingdom | Beers|website=BeerAdvocate}}{{cite web |url=http://www.worldbeerawards.com/old-worthy-leither-s-cure-for-scurvy.26882.html |title=Old Worthy Leither's Cure for Scurvy |publisher=World Beer Awards |date=2016}} Hebrides
- Orkney Brewery, Sinclair Breweries,{{rp|2000, 2003 and 2009}} Orkney
- Overtone Brewing co,{{ Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/glasgows-newest-brewer-launches-range-15422385|title=Glasgow's newest brewer launches range of craft beers |date=15 November 2018 |publisher=GlasgowLive}} Glasgow
- Pilot Beer, Leith
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- Scottish Borders Brewery, Ancrum
- Shilling Brewing Company,{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/14541958.Glasgow_brewpub_to_open_after___1_5m_investment/ |title=Glasgow brewpub to open after £1.5m investment |publisher=The Herald |date=8 June 2016}} Glasgow
- Sinnister Brew, Midlothian
- Six North Brewery, Stonehaven
- Spey Valley Brewery, Mulben
- Speyside Craft Brewery, Forres
- St Andrews Brewing, St Andrews
- Stewart Brewing, Edinburgh
- StrathBraan Brewery,{{Cite web|url=https://www.siba.co.uk/2016/11/18/finalists-announced-in-beer-writing-competition/|title=Finalists announced in beer writing competition|date=November 18, 2016}} Dunkeld
- Sugar Pine Brewing, Dunbar{{Cite web|url=https://untappd.com/brewery/120832|title=Untappd|first=The Untappd|last=Team|website=Untappd}}
- Sulwath Brewers, Castle Douglas
- Swannay Brewery,{{cite web |url=http://www.siba.co.uk/events/regional-competitions/scotland/2014-2 |title=SIBA Scotland Region Beer Competition 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024144642/http://www.siba.co.uk/events/regional-competitions/scotland/2014-2 |archivedate=2014-10-24 }}{{rp|2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012}} {{rp|2017}} Orkney
- Tempest Brew Co, Kelso
- Tennent Caledonian Brewing company Glasgow
- Tinpot Brewery,{{cite web |url=https://food.list.co.uk/place/45397-tinpot-microbrewery-and-allanwater-brewhouse/ |title=TinPot Microbrewery and Allanwater Brewhouse |publisher=Food list |date=2010}} Bridge of Allan
- Traditional Scottish Ales, Stirling
- Traquair House Brewery, Peebles
- Twisted Ankle Brewing Company Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
- Up Front Brewing, Glasgow
- Valhalla Brewery, Shetland
- Wellpark Brewery (Tennent's, Innis & Gunn), Glasgow
- West, Glasgow
- Williams Brothers Brewing Company,{{cite web |title=2022 winners |url=https://www.scottishbeerawards.co.uk/sba/winners/winners-2022 |access-date=15 July 2023}} Alloa
- Windswept Brewing, Lossiemouth
- Winton Brewery East Lothian
- Wooha Brewing, Nairn
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Defunct breweries
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- Alice Brewery, Inverness{{cite web| url=http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk/sba/sbacolls/al.html |title=Records of Alice Brewery plc, Inverness, Scotland}} 1983-1988
- Atlas Brewery, Kinlochleven 2002-2004
- Caledonian Brewery,{{rp|1996, 1997 and 1998}} {{Cite web|url=https://camra.org.uk/beer-and-cider/awards/champion-beer-of-britain/|title=Champion Beer of Britain|website=CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale}} {{rp|2002}} Edinburgh - 2023
- Coul Brewing Company,{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/business/now-that-s-what-i-call-a-pint-the-rise-of-fife-s-small-breweries-1-4772112|title=Now that's what I call a pint: The rise of Fife's small breweries ...|website=www.fifetoday.co.uk}} Glenrothes - 2022
- Devanha Brewery, Aberdeen 1982-1984{{cite web|url=http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk/sba/sbacolls/dv.html |title=Scottish Brewing Archive - Collections - Devanha Brewery Co Ltd, brewers, Aberdeen, Scotland|work=gla.ac.uk}}
- Fallen Brewing, Stirling - 2022
- The Ferry Brewery,{{cite web |url=http://www.visitqueensferry.com/news/article/brewing-up-interest-in-south-queensferry |title=Brewing up interest in South Queensferry |publisher=Visit Queensferry |date=October 2016}} South Queensferry, Edinburgh - 2023
- Glaschu Brewery, Glasgow{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/bitter-whiff-tales-of-the-city-glasgow-1611298.html|title=Bitter whiff Tales of the city: GLASGOW|date=March 15, 1995|website=The Independent}} 1994-1996
- Holyrood Brewery, Edinburgh{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/09/10/Scottish-brewery-to-close/9733432014400/|title=Scottish brewery to close|website=UPI}} 11th century - 1986
- Maclays Brewery, Alloa 1830-2001
- McEwan's, Edinburgh 1856-2008
- Scottish & Newcastle, Edinburgh{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-113344664.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409051731/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-113344664.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-04-09 |title=Fury at closure of Scottish brewery.}} 1749-2004
- Strathalbyn Brewers, Clydebank 1982-1987 {{Cite web|url=https://glasgowcamra.org.uk/beerawards.php|title=CAMRA - Beers of the Year|website=glasgowcamra.org.uk}}
- Strathaven Ales, Strathaven - 2023
- StrathBraan Brewery, Dunkeld - 2022
- Top Out Brewery, Loanhead - 2023
- Tryst Brewery, Falkirk -2023
- Younger's, Edinburgh 1778-1931
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Champion Beer of Scotland
The Champion Beer of Scotland (also known as CBOS) is an award for Scottish beers presented by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), at their annual Scottish Traditional Beer Festival{{Cite web|url=http://www.camra.org.uk/page.aspx?o=181283|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927114308/http://www.camra.org.uk/page.aspx?o=181283|url-status=dead|title=Champion Beer of Scotland Winners - CAMRA|archivedate=September 27, 2011}} in Edinburgh.
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.scottishbeerandpub.com/ Scottish Beer & Pub Association]
- [https://www.siba.co.uk Society of Independent Brewers]
- [http://www.camra.org.uk/ CAMRA]
- [https://www.thebrewerybible.com/posts/scotland-breweries Breweries in Scotland]
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