Historic Brewery Walk

September 2021 We were blessed with a warm evening for our first event since the Covid 19 crisis. Fifteen SBAA members took part in a historical brewery walk covering the ABBEYHILL area of Edinburgh. John Martin , our guide for the evening , came well prepared with a...

2020, Vol.20

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...
Newsletter No. 48

Newsletter No. 48

1. Chairman’s Statement Let me start by congratulating Sir Geoff Palmer, who has been appointed the new Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University. For those who don’t know, Sir Geoff is not only a renowned scientist and a human rights activist, but was also responsible for...
Newsletter No. 47

Newsletter No. 47

1. Chairman’s Statement  Hope all is well with everyone during these troubled times. With the roll-out of the COVID vaccine, there is room for optimism, by looking forward to a brighter future later this year. This year marks an important landmark for anniversaries,...
Newsletter No.46

Newsletter No.46

1. Chairman’s Statement : I am sure everyone is pleased that 2020 is now behind us and we all look forward to 2021 with an air of optimism, so let me start by wishing you the very best. Although things look bleak at this moment, I believe this year can only get better...