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What to eat in Scotland? Top 15 Scottish Beers

Last update: Thu Mar 13 2025
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Best Scottish Beers

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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars

2023

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Great American Beer Festival - Gold

2023

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World Beer Cup - Gold

2022

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World Beer Cup - Gold

2018

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International Brewing Awards - Gold

2017

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International Brewing Awards - Gold

2017

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International Brewing Awards - Gold

2019

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The Original is a flagship beer crafted by The Innis & Gunn Brewing Company, an Edinburgh-based brewer known for its innovative approach to creating unique beers. Its distinctive flavor is achieved through Innis & Gunn's signature method of oak barrel aging, which imbues the beer with rich, complex notes.


The Original boasts a mix of toffee, vanilla, and oak flavors, pairing well with a hint of malt sweetness and a soft fruit character. This beer is often praised for its smooth and rounded finish, making it a standout product in the brewery's lineup.
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World Beer Awards - Gold

2023

Great Taste Awards - 2 stars

2024

Great Taste Awards - 3 stars

2023

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Innis & Gunn - Caribbean Rum Cask is a unique beer crafted by The Innis and Gunn Brewing Company. This brew is distinguished by its maturation process, where it spends time aging in casks that previously held Caribbean rum. This imparting of rum-barrel flavors results in a beer with rich, toasty notes of rum, vanilla, and spices, balanced with the smoothness typical of Innis & Gunn offerings.


Each brew of Caribbean Rum Cask is produced with a meticulous focus on quality to ensure a distinct and flavorful drinking experience.
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars

2022

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Islay Whisky Cask Beer is a unique product crafted by The Innis and Gunn Brewing Company. This beer is aged in barrels that previously held Islay whisky, infusing it with complex flavors and a rich aroma. The beer has a notable smokiness and peat character, characteristics typical of Islay whisky.


The aging process allows the beer to absorb the nuances of the whisky cask, producing a beverage with a distinctive depth and smoothness. The Innis and Gunn Brewing Company is well-known for its innovative approach to barrel-aging, making this a standout addition to their lineup.
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars

2023

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