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 good selection of laminated photos that brought life back to the locations we visited on the walk.
The evening finished with hospitality at the BELLFIELD Brewery.
1. Chairman’s Statement: The SBAA wishes to welcome two new corporate members, Cold Town Beer and Barney’s Beer. Please see their details later in this Newsletter. Also, congratulations to our corporate members who did well at the recent Scottish Beer Awards, read...
1. Chairman’s Statement: The passing of Sir Geoff Palmer has been well documented in the media, and I can only add my own sentiments by saying it has been a privilege and an honour to have known him. Geoff was a quietly spoken and humble man, who often used humour in...
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...