Brewdog Tokyo 18.2%

It's here, it's dear, is it really beer..?

Brewdog strikes again. 18.2% abv, my god! Is this what living in Fraserburgh drives you too..? The North East Brewery, who describe themselves as " a beacon of non conformity in an increasingly monotone corporate desert" despite having their less interesting products on the shelves of Tesco, have once again courted controversy with their latest brew - Brewdog Tokyo Stout.

They say, "inspired by space invaders" "imperial stout" with "copious amounts" of "speciality malts, jasmine and cranberries."

We say, with a best before of 2019 you have plenty time to savour it. We hope this isn't about style over substance...

Brewdog Tokyo Stout - available now!

The Macallan Semiquincentenary Bottling

On the first sunny day since the school holidays began, I took a drive up to the Macallan Distillery today to pick up the limited edition Burns decanter. Pausing only to comment on the "reasonably priced car" outside the shop I was soon the proud owner of the decanter (filled with 12 year old!) and hurried home to have a look. They only made 250 of these (ha ha, I got one) and they're already going on ebay at well over the original asking price! Seems there is something in the Homecoming business after all. Anyone who wants to make me an offer...

Welcome

Welcome to the shop's blog - look out for information on upcoming events, tastings and trips as well as Sandy's musings on whatever takes his fancy. For anyone who doesn't know the shop is in Stonehaven, just south of Aberdeen, selling a wide range of wines, spirits and beer. We have a website as well as this which you can find here or drop into the shop.