That Beer Cap Couple

Last weekend, Matt and I took a trip down to explore the historical sights of Edinburgh. Not only is it home to a growing number of craft breweries and heaps of unique bars; Edinburgh also houses the only university to offer a formal degree in brewing and distilling: Heriot Watt. You'll probably be surprised to discover how many of your favorite breweries have been pioneered by the expert alumni of this course. One of these breweries currently taking the Edinburgh craft beer scene by storm is Stewart Brewing. Started by husband and wife team Steve and Jo Stewart in 2004, the brewery is situated on an industrial estate just a short bus ride from the heart of the city. Here, Stewart Brewing opens their doors every Thursday and Friday night between 7-9 pm to show off their ever expanding custom built brewery, their exclusive craft beer kitchen and to share their truly delicious craft beers. Tours are £15pp. A price which includes snacks, a branded glass, loads of beers and the inv...

Last week Jorgie sent me off on a bit of an impromptu brewery tour. So on the train I went to visit Stockport and its brewery which has been running for over 150 years. Founded in 1849 the Robinson's family running the Unicorn inn began producing their own beer. Situated on a main roadway between Manchester and London, the inn must have been doing well as they soon expanded their site and began selling to local pubs. A post shared by Impact Brands (@impactbrands) on Jan 29, 2018 at 6:28am PST Fast forward to today and the brewery is still family owned and ran. A member of the 7th generation of the family since it began brewing recently completed his work experience there. So there's definitely a family feel to the place. With over 300 pubs owned by the brewery and a range of new and old beers readily available, it's safe to say that the Unicorn is still relevant to this day. Being a midweek event, the tour group was just myself and two others. This gave m...