The Lion Inn

Posted:21/12/2008

 

Burns Night Beer Festival

 

The Lion Inn Scottish Beer Festival in Celebration of Burns Night

 

Historically Scottish beers tend to be darker, sweeter and less heavy hopped than those south of the border.
 
The classic styles are: Light 60/- & low in strength
                                       Heavy 70/- & Medium
                                       Export 80/- & Strong
                                       Wee Heavy 90/- & like Barley wine
 
                                                                The /- Shilling sign denoted the invoice price according to ABV ie the Duty
 
The Breweries we will be showcasing over the Weekend 22nd Jan- 25th Jan are:
 
Belhaven (E Lothian), Houston (Renfrewshire), Kelburn (Renfrewshire), Stewart (Edinburgh), Fyne (Argyll), Atlas (Kinlochleven), William Bros (Alloa), Traditional Scottish Ale (stirling)