Hopefully it was okay that I added this Yelp business for this BrewDog…read more Excellent food, excellent beer, excellent people working. It's our fifth or sixth BrewDog location visit and every one of them is glorious. Can't wait to actually see the Columbus location one of these days!

Had dinner here and I would say it was just ok. First off, we got a starter of the Haggis Balls. I…read morehadn't tried Haggis before, so wanted to give it a shot, but they weren't great - a little sour tasting maybe? Not horrible, but not something I would order again. Someone else in our party liked Haggis and also thought these weren't good. So I would pass on these next time. For dinner, I initially ordered fish & chips, but they were out of the fish, so went for the Steak Sandwich. It was good, but not great. Others in our party had nachos, the battered chicken burger, and a Hawaiian pizza. Similar to my experience, I think they thought they were fine. For beers, the Yippee IPA was very good. I thought it was supposed to be a hazy, but didn't have the cloudiness to it, so I guess not. Had a higher IBU, but didn't taste bitter to me. Otherwise, just had a standard lager and then the Hazy Helles, which was ok, not great. Service was just average, as well. With the missing dinner items and then maybe being checked on once or twice, was just ok. The place has a cool vibe, though, and nice atmosphere.

Well worth visiting. I am a craft beer enthusiast Highly reccomend or espespecially if not…read moreactually golfing

Never imagined I'd have a chance to visit my favorite British-based brewery in person. I picked up…read morea four-pack of Belhaven's Scottish Ale on a whim one year, and it was love at first sip. Out of curiosity, I did a Google search on Belhaven Brewery and realized that they're located right outside of Edinburgh. More Googling, and I realized that there's a train from Edinburgh to Dunbar, Belhaven's city. I excitedly told my husband I'd sent an email to the brewery to ask if they had any tours available during our vacation, and almost immediately got a reply from Vicky confirming their open dates and asking if we'd be interested. Hell yeah, I was interested! She told me that they don't run the tour with less than four people, so she said she'd let me know if they had to cancel. With that, there was nothing more I could do than wait and hope others joined the tour. The morning of our tour, we took the train into Dunbar Railway Station and walked a mile to the brewery, following the incredibly detailed directions previously provided by Vicky. We got there early, so we took a few pictures of the sign at the gate, then walked around the neighborhood for a bit. When it was time to check in, we pushed the button and were immediately admitted. Vicky welcomed us with a warm smile, and introduced us to the one other person on the tour, a nice gentleman from Glasgow. Turned out the tour would be just the three of us, which was fantastic (and amazing they didn't cancel). Tom was our guide - Tom is *everyone's* guide - and he was phenomenal. I think he was tickled by the fact that it was me who had pushed for the tour, and that I was the huge Belhaven fan (instead of my husband). He took us out onto the grounds, gave us a bit of history of the land and the buildings, and then took us into one of the buildings. Turns out Tom and Vicky are really the only ones that run the tours, which is incredible, given how popular they seemed to be. Tom runs both the public and the private tours and has been with Belhaven for years. He was very obviously proud of the beer and the company and took the time to shore up our knowledge of Belhaven's history before moving us along to the kilns. There were three brewers working the kiln room when we walked in, and they each welcomed us. Tom talked to us a bit more about what we were seeing, then took us upstairs to peek at the vats. He stopped to give us time to admire the equipment, answered our questions, and then took us to the last stop of the tour: The Monk's Retreat. But before we could get to the Monk's Retreat (and all the wonderful brews awaiting us inside), we stood in front of a fun light-up educational board, where Tom showed us the flow of beer, and how Belhaven manages every step from brewing to production to distribution. Then, it was (finally!) on to the best part: access to all the things Belhaven brews. The Monk's Retreat (so named because a monastery once lived on the lands) is a large open area fronted by a bar, just off a deck and an open courtyard. It's beautiful inside, and we three were the only ones around. Tom gave us a chance to taste as many beers as we wanted, after first giving us a brief overview of the styles he had available. The wall behind the bar is a showcase of the brewery's output, and the taps and bottle beer display is a showcase of the beers available for consumption that day. We made our way through many (several) of the beers on tap and were hazily thinking about starting our walk back to the train station when Tom asked me if I'd be interested in trying the Speyside Oak Aged Blonde Ale. My immediate response was "yes, please!" (because you never turn down a free beer), but I then followed that up with, "...as long as we split it between the three of us!" Hey, I love a free beer, but I had no desire to have to worry about my faculties - or my stomach - on the train back to Edinburgh. Turns out the Speyside Blonde was my favorite of the day...and also not available in the United States. Of course. We left the Monk's Retreat, slightly wobbly on our feet, and headed back towards Vicky and reception. We bought a few shirts (their stock was a bit low that day, but we made do), and then Vicky gave us more excellent directions on how to get from the brewery to "The Bridge to Nowhere". She said it'd be a quick jaunt, so though we were cutting it close, we hightailed it over. (She was right - it was a quick jaunt, but we stil had to hoof it back to the train station, and by the time we got there, our buzz was gone.) At any rate, I'm so thrilled we got a chance to visit Belhaven, and that we were able to meet both Tom and Vicky. They are great people brewing fantastic beer, and I encourage any beer afficiando to book a tour. You won't be disappointed!

We visited Belhaven and went on a great tour! Our tour guide, Chris, was knowledgeable and…read moreinteresting and had a great sense of humor. We are from California, and it was fun to learn more about Scottish beer and folklore. At the end of the tour, you'll be invited to a cozy pub on site and given generous samples of several beers to taste and critique. I highly recommend visiting this beautiful historic brewery.

Eden Mills is a locally craft brewery making whiskey, gin and beers…read more After perusing through the brewery we purchased a sample flight of beers and found a few that were delicious and some that were an acquired taste. Before I left, I had to buy a bottle of the Original Gin since I truly enjoy G&T's. Brought it home and shared it with close friends and all enjoyed the taste coupled with Fever-Tree tonic and a lime twist, refreshing and delicious.

Already a big fan of their beers I was excited to see a voucher for a brewery tour…read more The tour was fun and very informative about not only the beer and their brewing process but also the history of the site and the entire process from deciding what to brew to bottling on site and labelling.. Lots of limited edition beers only available to buy on site, definitely well worth a visit!

Scottish Pub in a cool little town. This place was exactly what I was looking for after a morning…read morespent checking out Tantallon Castle and a 3 mile walk back to town. The Fisherman Pie, which was Haddock, Smoked Haddock and Salmon in a Creamy Leek & Chive Sauce, topped with Mash Potato and Isle of mull Cheddar, was delicious. Even the Seasonal Vegetables, which were served with the pie was really good. On top of that, they had a nice long list of ciders to select from and they had the Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime, which is one of my favorites.

From the outside the Ship Inn looks like a local bar on the "welcoming" side of the scale as…read moreopposed to the "Tourists Beware" side. On entering it is a spacious and cosy looking bar that is definitely suited for tourists with a collection of beer mats almost being used as wallpaper to cover most of the free space behind the bar, some of which I had never even heard of! The decor and feel to the sitting area itself is traditional with a modern fusion, little tweaks like old spirit bottles (JD mainly) being used as candle holders are excellent to the vibe of the place and really let you settle happily in to one of the booths and take the surroundings in. We went in here because my better half was feeling hungry (I was saving myself for the North Berwick Fry which is just next door to the Ship Inn, in hindsight I should have eaten here) and decided to pop in here for a drink & a bit of lunch/dinner, we definitely weren't disappointed. A chicken and bacon burger was ordered and a chicken and bacon burger it was. Where the chicken that this chicken breast came from I don't know but it was definitely doing some serious weightlifting and bulking up. It was MASSIVE, in all it's chickeny beauty I found it hard to resist taking a huge bite out of the burger. Long stoy short, I ended up taking a huge bite out of the burger. The chicken was beautifully juicy for general pub grub and the bacon was lovely, sweet but slightly salted which gelled all the flavours of the breaded chicken and the toasted roll together. Thinking about it now, I'm getting hungry again. Every time I have a pub burger, the side salad always lets it down, every time, it's like the bars expect people not to eat it, but not this bar. The salad was crisp and fresh, served up with a deliciously sweet vinaigrette that was perfect for dipping a wee bit of the roll in. The spirit measures were 35ml and the guest ales on offer covered breweries such as Innis & Gunn and The Inveralmond Brewery (who do beers such as Lia Fail and Ossian) which justified the bar being about 60-70p more expensive than the others we visited.

Williams Bros Brewing Company is a micro brewery based in Alloa - Central Scotland…read more Under their banner the brewery brews various contemporary beers and more noticeable their Historical Ales. It is just really interesting to enjoy beer that has such a long history and stories behind them. One good example is the Heather Ale was Brewed in Scotland since 2000 B.C. which is probably the oldest style of ale still produced in the world. I just love micro brewery like Williams Bros!

This is definitely my favourite pub / bar in Dunfermline…read more Named after the one-time Scottish King, Robert the Bruce (or Robert de Brus in old Scots) the pub is set in a beautiful old building on Canmore Street in the town centre. Coincidentally, King Robert led a successful and brutal battle against a much larger English army exactly 700 years ago last month. As an Englishman myself, thankfully I'm now made very welcome in the pub that bears his name. The aspect of this pub I find most attractive is the fact that it is an independently owned micro brewery. They have an excellent selection of their own de Brus beers, lagers & ciders. In addition there is a large offering of excellent vodkas, gins, whiskeys & wine etc. All in all, this is a classy establishment offering something quite different in pleasant surroundings. If you see me at the bar, I'll have a Nut Brown Ale, thanks!

A visit to a venue isn't made enjoyable when it starts with tripping over a loose grating outside…read moreof the venue that could have been pretty dangerous, but in fairness to the venue as soon as we told them about it they came outside to try and fix it. With an open mind though we ordered drinks, there is a selection of five 'home-made' beers from the micro-brewery which were acceptable but not stunning and a pretty good selection of wines. The venue is split into three areas, the main bar and two smaller dining areas off the entrance hall. We were here for dinner but there were no places in the dining areas so took a table by the window which has an unimpressive vista onto the back of neighbouring offices and a car park. As the night drew in though the light from the window disappeared and the actual venue lighting is pretty poor so when the food does arrive it's pretty difficult to see anything! Getting food was quite problematic, with the waiting staff being pretty slow but eventually when it was ordered you could tell the chef knew what they were doing. The food quality was very good and the portion sizes were just about right. We were here on a Friday evening and by the time our mains were arriving the noise levels in the bar area was getting quite restrictive to being able to speak to the person next to you. I feel like this is highly critical review and maybe on a quiet afternoon when its not too busy it may be a great experience but on this particular evening it just didn't do it for me.

This micro brewery resurrects the traditions of the seventeenth century and the Brewlands of…read moreKinneil. It is situated at the back of the Corbie Inn pub and owned by a very friendly Gent called Stuart. Having finished his brewing for the day, he was happy to take the time to show us the setup and talk through both the history of brewing in the area and the process he follows today. They currently produce three regular ales and the odd special edition now & again. I can thoroughly recommend a visit and indeed Stuart told me that they frequently organise private events at the brewery. For example, they have a classic car owners club visiting shortly who will spend the whole day there brewing their very own beer to a recipe of their choosing. They'll be up early to start the process and have meals in the pub throughout the day. Once created they'll leave their beer to finish and be back in a few weeks to collect it to take home. Sounds like a fantastic event to me. Their current regular brews are; Kincardine Sunset - a hoppy, slightly citrus tasting ale which would probably also appeal to lager drinkers being a little more "bubbly" than the others. I really enjoyed the Pennvael Amber named after the end of the nearby Roman Wall. Made with Czech hops it has a lovely, refreshing taste. My personal favourite, however, is the Caer Edin Dark Ale. This has a delightful treacle / molasses taste and is well described as, "An old Scottish Light with a taste of Ireland". At least one of the regular ales is served in the pub on draught and you can also purchase it in bottles, casks or a 35 pint steel container designed for easy use at parties etc. We'll be heading back for the latter to help enhance some family celebrations next month!