a) Coopers’ tools and their uses
b) How times have changed
c) Recollections of an Alloa brewery hand
d) Drumdryan Brewery: the Georgian years
e) From the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to Courage & Co.
f) The Frolic beer story: or, the China connection
g) Beer galore
1. Chairman’s Statement: I start this Newsletter on a sombre note by mentioning the passing of Allan McLean, an active SBAA member for 20 years who contributed greatly with his knowledge of brewing history, which was vast. Please see Allan’s obituary, he will be sadly...
Contents 5) George Younger, exporters to the worldNick Drew examines what export labels can tell us 13) The story of beer boatsSea was an important route for beer exports, as John Martin discovers 17) Imperial Russian StoutJohn Martin looks at possible Scottish...
1. Chairman’s Statement: A Happy New Year to all SBAA members and hope we continue to have another successful year together in all our ventures. Lang may your lum reek. Thank you for your support and to those who attended the AGM in November which was successful...