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	Fraoch Pronounced (Fru-och), is Gaelic for Heather. Brewed in Scotland since 2,000BC, heather ale is probably the oldest style of ale still in production in the World. From an ancient Gaelic recipe for "leann fraoich" (heather ale) it has been revived and reintroduced to the Scottish culture. Into the boiling bree of malted barley, sweet gale and flowering heather are added. After cooling slightly, the hot ale is poured into a vat of heather flowers, where it infuses for an hour, before being fermented in copper tuns. A light amber ale with a floral peaty aroma, full malt character, a spicy herbal flavour and dry wine like finish. Recommended with rich and spicy foods. Drink slightly chilled from a fluted glass. Winner of two World Gold Medals 96/97, one of CAMRA beers of the year 97 and supreme award at the Royal Highland Show, 1997 5.0%ABV 500ml Price: £1.95


Grozet 500ml Grozet is Auld Scots for "Gooseberry", from the Gaelic "Groseid". Tibbie Sheil's green Grozet was immortalised by such Scots literati as Sir Walter Scott, James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, and Robert Burns, who considered it a "Most convivial drink." Brewed with lager malt, wheat, bog myrtle hops and meadowsweet with a secondary fermentation with ripe Scottish Gooseberries. A pale golden beer with a refreshing fruity aroma, clean palate, fruity wheat flavour and crisp finish. Recommended with light foods, pastas and salads. Drink well chilled in a tall glass. Described by the Scottish press as a "Light pale ale with champagne." 5.0% ABV 500ml Price: £1.95


	Ebulum - Elderberry Black Ale Introduced to Scotland by the Welsh Druids in the 9th Century, elderberry black ale was part of the Celtic Autumn festivals, when the "elders" would make this strong ale and pass it round the people of the village. This recipe was taken from a 16th Century record of domestic drinking in the Highlands. Elderberries were used for many natural remedies, to cure sciatica, other forms of neuralgia, influenza and rheumatism as they contain tannins and fruit oils. Ebulum is made from roasted oats, barley and wheat boiled with herbs then fermented with ripe elderberries. A rich black ale with fruit aroma, silky soft texture, soft roasted flavour and gentle finish. Recommended with stewed and baked foods. Drink lightly chilled from a straight glass. 6.5%ABV 330ml Price: £1.65


Alba - Scots Pine Ale. Alba is Gaelic for Scotland Introduced by the Vikings, spruce and pine ales were very popular in the Scottish Highlands until the end of the 19th century. Many early explorers, including Captain Cook, used spruce ale during long sea voyages since it helped to prevent scurvy and ill-health. Shetland spruce ale was said to "stimulate animal instincts" and give you twins. Alba is a triple style ale brewed to a Highland recipe from Scots pine and spruce shoots, picked during early spring. Pure malted barley is boiled with the young sprigs of pine for several hours then the fresh shoots of spruce are added for a short infusion before fermentation. A tawny brown strong ale with a spruce aroma, rich malt texture, complex wood flavour and lingering finish. Best drunk at room temperature from a wine goblet as an after dinner digestive. Winner of a World Gold Medal 1n 1998. 7.5%ABV 330ml Price: £1.65


	Kelpie-Organic Seaweed Ale Seaweed (bladder rack) picked from the clean beaches of Arisaig is mashed into organic malt and brewed in the traditional manner to produce a rich chocolate ale. The ale has a rich aroma of a fresh sea breeze and a distinctive flavour of rich malt with a crisp salty finish. 4.4% abv 500ml Price: £2.20

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