Hoppy to be in Scotland

IT'S believed that beer has been brewed in #Scotland for more than 5000 years and with more than 115 breweries, stretching from the Valhalla Brewery on Unst in Shetland to Portpatrick Brewery near Stranraer, Scotland is in the midst of a craft beer revolution.

Scotland’s Craft Beer Map will allow beer lovers to plot their very own ale adventures as they work their way around the country discovering some of the finest craft brews.

The new map from VisitScotland currently holds details of more than 70 producers, with more expected to be added in future. Virtual visitors can explore beers by region, find their favourite brands and embark on tours and tastings.

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Sake arrives in Peckham

LONDON'S first sake brewery – Kanpai - has opened in Peckham, with the first brews soon to be hitting the shelves of Selfridge’s department store.

The brewery will be run by Lucy Holmes and Tom Wilson, who visited Japan three years ago and fell in love with the drink. Using authentic Japanese ingredients but adding their own twist, their current two varieties, a junmai and nigori, not only taste great but are also dairy, gluten and preservative-free. The pair trained with a master brewer in Japan to refine their sake-brewing techniques earlier this year.

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Oh we do like to be beside the seaside . . .

EASTBOURNE’S spring beer festival, Beer and Cider by the Sea, serves up more than 100 real ales, a wide variety of ciders and perries, and an abundance of cocktails and wine along with great entertainment from live bands.

Back for a fifth year the festival (May 26-28) celebrates Eastbourne’s great position as a seaside town just minutes from two award-winning breweries, the home of the National Cider and Perry Collection, and many vineyards dotted across the Sussex countryside.

Half of the real cask ales on offer will be provided by local breweries.

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Sip and save

HOLIDAYMAKERS can sip and save at craft breweries throughout the Palm Beaches this summer with the Discover Brew Pass. Sample a glass or pint of beer at five of the destination's up-and-coming breweries – Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks, Barrel of Monks, Due South Brewing Co., Tequesta Brewing Company, and Twisted Trunk Brewing – from $15 per person. 

The Discover Brew Pass is available to people 21 years of age or older, and the Discover Family Pass starts at $25. Both can be purchased online at www.palmbeachfl.com/discover-pass-options.

Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks: South Florida's first and only ciderworks, it has 11 flavours on tap every day. All available ciders are gluten-free.

Barrel of Monks: From European malts and hops to recipes paying homage to brews crafted by Belgian Trappist monks, Barrel of Monks offers a selection of Saison, Wit, BPA, and more on tap in Boca Raton.

Due South Brewing: What started as a backyard home brewing hobby has flourished to become a leading craft brew brand offering multiple styles and seasonal flavours found at bars and stores throughout Florida.

Tequesta Brewing Company: A longtime hangout for locals, Tequesta Brewing Company serves more than 40 seasonal specialities on tap.

Twisted Trunk Brewing: Opened in 2015, Twisted Trunk's taproom in Palm Beach Gardens features a bar created from 100-year-old elm wood and lounges areas with views into the brewery.

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Tampa Bay brews up a craft beer storm

WHILE Britain enjoys its own craft beer revolution, thirsty travellers on a quest for liquid inspiration while on holiday stateside are in for a treat in #Tampa Bay, #Florida, which has established itself as one of the US’s most influential #craftbeer destinations. In its most recent ranking, USA Today named Tampa Bay the Number 2 beer city in the country. It has more than two dozen breweries and craft brewpubs. 

Patrick Harrison, VP of Marketing and Communications at Visit Tampa Bay, says: ‘There was a time that holidaying ale aficionados looked down their noses at American beers, but once you taste Cigar City's award-winning Jai Alai, Coppertail Brewing Company's aromatic Freedive IPA, or Ulele's mixed berry fruit “wedding” beer, you will instantly understand why along with sunshine as a backdrop, our local artisan beer maestros have positioned Tampa Bay as one of the most exciting places on the world's craft beer scene.’

Beer runs through Tampa Bay's veins: the state's first brewery opened there; the man who brought cigars to Tampa Bay, Don Vincente Martinez Ybor, founded one of the oldest breweries in the USA, the Ybor City Brewing Company in 1896; and Columbia, Florida's oldest restaurant and the largest Spanish restaurant in the world, began as a corner saloon serving beer in Ybor City.

The region's sub-tropical climate has played a leading role in Tampa Bay's fast-growing craft beer movement and its international accolades. Capitalizing on local flavours, some beers were created to quench the adventurous appetite of visitors. Summer months bring cucumber concoctions or orange peel infusions. Pumpkin spices or pine aromas infuse the beers during autumn.

All craft breweries have free tours and tasting rooms, and the Tampa Bay Brew Bus offers a one-stop-hop experience ($55/£35.60 for a 5-hour ride) touring the top bars and breweries and enjoying tastings along the way. Their 14-, 22- and 33-passenger buses can also be hired privately for small groups (from $40/£25.90 pp).

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