The world’s greatest showcase of Scottish beer returns to Edinburgh this week as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) turns the Edinburgh Corn Exchange into Scotland’s biggest pub for the Scottish Real Ale Festival.
With over 170 real ales, beer lovers will have the chance to enjoy the hoppy, malty and tasty offerings from our nation’s finest brewers the the four-day event, which runs from 9 – 12 July.
Edinburgh-based CAMRA national chairman Colin Valentine said: “Real ale is undoubtedly craft beer at its best and the Scottish Real Ale Festival is a unique, once-a-year, opportunity to sample the very best from across the country under one roof. The festival is run by CAMRA volunteers and we have selected what we believe are the finest golden ales, bitters, stouts, porters, India pale ales and speciality beers available in Scotland today.”
Entry to the festival is just £6 (£4 for card-carrying CAMRA members), which customers pay only once as entry for all subsequent visits is free. Customers receive a free souvenir glass which acts as a ticket for the remainder of the weekend.
As well as the wonderful beer, other attractions include real cider, gourmet food and traditional pub games. Entertainment will be provided on the Thursday evening by modern Scottish folk singer and guitarist Andrew Gordon, on Saturday afternoon by the Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band and on Saturday night by the Rab Howat Band, Edinburgh’s top rock, pop and blues cover band.
Colin Valentine added: “The Scottish Real Ale Festival offers beautiful beer and cider, fantastic food and top quality entertainment making it the best day or night out in Scotland.”
For more information, visit http://www.sraf.camra.org.uk
Venue: Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 11 New Market Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RJ. (Next to Chesser Asda).
Opening times:
Thursday, 9 July9: noon – 11pm
Friday, 10 July: noon – 11pm
Saturday, 11 July: noon – 11pm
Sunday, 12 July: 12.30pm – 4.30pm
Submitted by Graeme Watt
