Beelzebub

ARTWORK BY AILSA SUTCLIFFE

PORTER
5.9% ABV
SEASONS CHANGE

A devilishly complex and strong porter. 13 malts mingle to conjure scents of chocolate coated raisins. On the palate the revelling continues and is joined by notes of plum, cherry and blackcurrant. A dry and slightly spicy finish leaves you wanting to take another sip.

Brewed in the depths of a Glasgow winter when the pandemic was pressing down hard. Covid had also caught up with us on a personal level and taken one of our nearest and dearest. 

This is a beer that celebrates malt and its wonderful potential to create so many flavours and aromas. Chocolate malt and Special B are the stars of the show. But without the Dark Munich and Crystal malts the fruitiness wouldn’t be as sweet. There are hints of roasted coffee but not too much. Likewise the rye malts contribute a subtle spicy quality in the aftertaste.

Ailsa captures the colour of this brew brilliantly. Deep ruby reds reveal themselves when held up to the light.

So it was great to let loose and celebrate the 2021 @scotbeerawards on Friday. And take away something truly positive from what has felt like the hardest of times. 

The perseverance of all within the industry is staggeringly impressive. Not just the breweries at the awards, but all Scottish breweries, retailers, distributors, on-trade, off-trade, and of course, all those who enjoy and support what we do. 

The Best Porter Bronze award for Beelzebub is a nice little confidence boost as we trundle into dark beer season. We have a Wee Ruby Heavy in tank and a Quadruple in the works. Both of which we’re really excited to share with you.

Massive thanks to @ridebrewco for allowing me to brew on their brilliant kit this year and put up with the sticky tamarind messes!