Isle of Arran Brewery

Microbrewery producing eleven craft ales, with brewery tours, tastings and a gift shop on site.

Listed in the Ayrshire Larder – order a print copy (free + p&p).

Established in 1999, the award-winning Arran Brewery is set in the shadow of Brodick Castle. The premium ales are produced in a micro-brewery using traditional production methods. A compact visitors’ centre allows you to watch the process, with tasting included in the price of the tour. The beers are now widely distributed across Scotland but you can buy gift packs of the beer from the shop or website. On offer too are hampers including other Arran products. Arran Dark (4.3%) won World's Best Dark Brown at the World Beer Awards 2012. Other bottled beers include Arran Blonde (5%), Brewery Dug (5.5% IPA), Guid Ale (3.8%), Sunset (4.4%), Milestone (6%), Red Squirrel (3.9%) and the Amber Fireside. Managing Director Gerald Michaluk is a currently planning Scotland’s first sake distillery which will be sited in Ayrshire, providing another boost to the region’s profile.