This is a list of breweries in Scotland. Beer has been produced in Scotland for approximately 5,000 years. The Celtic tradition of using bittering herbs remained in Scotland longer than in the rest of Europe. Most breweries developed in the Central Lowlands, which also contained the main centres of population. Scottish brewing reached a peak of 280 breweries in 1840. The merger of breweries led to changes; the higher hop content of some of the beers allowed them to travel better than previous products, thus creating a higher quality product for export. Edinburgh and Alloa in particular became noted centres for the export of beer around the world. By 1920, there were only 62 brewers left. The decline continued, and by 1960 there were only 26, and by 1970 they had dropped to just 11.

At the end of the 20th century, small breweries had begun to spring up all over Scotland, and the decline was reversed. The CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2015 states that Scotland is home to 80 breweries; this has since grown to over 100.

Operational breweries

A–C

D–I

J–Q

R–Z

Defunct breweries

Alice Brewery, Inverness 1983-1988 The Alpha Project Brewery, Edinburgh Atlas Brewery, Kinlochleven 2002-2004 Caledonian Brewery, Edinburgh - 2023 Coul Brewing Company, Glenrothes - 2022 Devanha Brewery, Aberdeen 1982-1984 Edinbrew Brewery, Livingston, West Lothian Fallen Brewing, Stirling - 2022 The Ferry Brewery, South Queensferry, Edinburgh - 2023 Glaschu Brewery, Glasgow 1994-1996 Holyrood Brewery, Edinburgh 11th century - 1986 Maclays Brewery, Alloa 1830-2001 McEwan's, Edinburgh 1856-2008 Scottish & Newcastle, Edinburgh 1749-2004 Strathalbyn Brewers, Clydebank 1982-1987 Strathaven Ales, Strathaven - 2023 StrathBraan Brewery, Dunkeld - 2022 Top Out Brewery, Loanhead - 2023 Tryst Brewery, Falkirk -2023 Younger's, Edinburgh 1778-1931

Champion Beer of Scotland The Champion Beer of Scotland (also known as CBOS) is an award for Scottish beers presented by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), at their annual Scottish Traditional Beer Festival in Edinburgh.

See also

Beer in the United Kingdom Beer and breweries by region Beer in England List of breweries in England Beer in Northern Ireland Beer in Wales

References

External links Scottish Beer & Pub Association Society of Independent Brewers CAMRA Breweries in Scotland