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Deposit Return Scheme
Could Bottle Deposit harm our Breweries?
Many Scottish breweries are lamenting the introduction of the Deposit Return scheme. It applies to bottles and cans in Scotland but not to the rest of the UK.
Windswept Brewing (Lossiemouth), Fyne Ales (Cairndow)
1 year ago
Platform 22 Brewery Logo
Beer at Platform 22
Read about the range of bottled beers made in Torphins
Platform 22 Brewery (Torphins)
1 year ago
Howff Adds Second Handpump
The Howff on Union Street has added a second handpump.
Howff (Aberdeen)
1 year ago
Winter Ale Wander 2023
Where will you Wander?
Announcing a self-guided pub-crawl seeking seasonal ales.
St. Machar Bar (Aberdeen), Krakatoa (Aberdeen), Stag (Aberdeen), Grill (Aberdeen), Number 10 (Aberdeen), Blue Lamp (Aberdeen), Howff (Aberdeen), Queen Vic (Aberdeen), McGinty's Meal an' Ale (Aberdeen), Globe Inn (Aberdeen), Under the Hammer (Aberdeen), North Sea Ale 66 - Winter 2023
1 year ago
North Sea Ale 66 Cover
North Sea Ale hits the street
The Winter 2023 edition of the branch newsletter hit the streets in January 2023.
North Sea Ale 66 - Winter 2023
1 year ago
GBG 2023 Small
Contribute to Good Beer Guide 2024
Cast your votes for the pubs in the 2024 Good Beer Guide
1 year ago
NBSS Scoring
How Good is your Pint?
Are you drinking a stunning pint? Or is it a stinker?
1 year ago
Grill in Wonderland
Festive Social 2022
Escape from your family and come join drinking buddies in the Grill.
Grill (Aberdeen), Festive Social and Crawl (2022)
1 year ago
Blue Lamp
AGM Time !
Annual General Meeting - Blue Lamp - Lounge - Saturday 3rd December 2022 from 2pm.
Blue Lamp (Aberdeen), Branch AGM 2022
1 year ago
Stag Aberdeen outside
Stag Anniversary
The Stag celebrates it's 10th Anniversary
Stag (Aberdeen)
1 year ago
Howff Aberdeen outside
New Real Ale Outlet in Aberdeen
The Howff on Union St. is once again selling real ale
Howff (Aberdeen)
1 year ago
GBG 2023 cover
2023 Good Beer Guide out now
Good Beer Guide 2023 available from Amazon or direct from CAMRA book shop
1 year ago
Members Weekend returning to Scotland?
The annual CAMRA AGM and conference was last held in Scotland in Dundee in 2019.
1 year ago
No dining at Old Blackfriars
Food is off the menu at Old-Blackfriars temporarily due to staffing shortages.
Old Blackfriars (Aberdeen)
1 year ago
Blue Lamp Handpump
A handpull has appeared in the wee bar of the Blue Lamp
Blue Lamp (Aberdeen)
1 year ago
Ale in the Howff
Real Ale may soon be available at the Howff.
Howff (Aberdeen)
1 year ago
Fierce Summer Sessions
Fierce Brewery Taproom Update
The Fierce Beer Taproom has been delayed until March 2023.
Fierce Brewery (Aberdeen)
1 year ago
Braemar 80/- Export
Braemar Brewery Award
Scottish 80/- export ale wins award
Braemar Brewing Co.
1 year ago
CBOB 2022 Voting
Choose Britain's Best Beer
Champion Beer of Britain nominations are open!
1 year ago
Brewdog closes pubs due to rising cost
Brewdog closes the Hop and Anchor in Aberdeen and also the pub in Peterhead
BrewDog (Peterhead), Hop and Anchor (Aberdeen), BrewDog Brewery (Ellon)
1 year ago
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