Newsletter No.36

Newsletter No.36

The National Guardian:   The National Guardian is one of the best reference periodicals of the Scottish Licensed Trade. It includes the well known Glasgow and Edinburgh wine & spirit merchants, brewers and members of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association...
Newsletter No.35

Newsletter No.35

“View from the Chair” It would appear that winter is over and the joys of spring are now with us. I am pleased to announce that the SBAA have made a donation of £500 to Heriot-Watt University to honour Harvey Milne. The donation is to be awarded to the highest...

2017, Vol.17

a) The Calders of Alloa – Michael Clark reveals the background of one of the great brewing families of Alloa. b) “Raise Your Glass” reaches Alloa and Musselburgh – Allan P. Mclean reports on the progress of Brewing Heritage Scotland (SBAA). c) The Malt Duty Petition...

2016, Vol.16

a) A life with Tennent’s – Part 1. Ivor Reid, who has recently retired, recalls some memories of his career. b) The Scottish Brewing Archive and King Tut’s beer. John Martin discusses the unusual origins of a limited edition beer. c) Men of brewing in...

2015, Vol.15

a) The breweries of Craigmillar. Part 2. Bill Brown continues his history of the seven breweries of Craigmillar. b) Brewers in Tranent. Jim Lawrie describes the results of his research into the brewing history of the ancient town of Tranent. c) What’s in a name? John...