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Scottish Beer Festivals 2026 (extract from Scottish Branch listing)

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Forth Valley Dark Ale Trail.

25 – 27 September 2026
Details to follow.

Ayrshire and Wigtownshire Branch Ayrshire Beer and Cider Festival

Thursday 1 – Saturday 3 October 2026 - Concert Hall and Walker Hall, Troon

Solway Branch Carlisle Beer Festival

29-31 October 2026- Station Hotel

Forth Valley Branch Alloa Real Ale and Cider Festival 2006

6-7 November 2026 - Alloa Town Hall

It has now been confirmed that the Melville, Comrie, is no longer selling real ale, except on special occasions. eg the Comrie Fortnight (in July).

Wasted Degrees have now opened their taproom in Perth, which will open Thursday to Sunday. No cask ales are on offer at this time, but a wide selection of craft beers and other drinks are available, with strong efforts being made to source from local producers and suppliers where possible.

The Stag’s Head in Carnoustie has ceased selling cask ale, citing insufficient demand and too much wastage, this coming just around a year since they began selling it.

It has been reported that Whitbread intend to dispose of their entire pub estate. In Tayside, this will affect the two Beefeater sites in Dundee: Riverside and Gourdie Croft.

The NBSS has been updated and is easier to use.. An explanatory article if here: Updated NBSS

Full details of the System and FAQs are here: Beer Scoring Details and FAQs.