Cuillin Beast crowned Champion Beer of Scotland for 2011
CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), has announced the Isle of Skye Brewery (of Uig, Isle of Skye), Cuillin Beast has been crowned Champion Beer of Scotland for 2011 at the Scottish Real Ale Festival.
Cuillin Beast, a 7% ABV strong old ale, is described in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide as a "winter warmer; sweet and fruity, and much more drinkable than the strength would suggest. Plenty of caramel throughout with a variety of fruit on the nose."
Judging the final entrants this year were a panel of CAMRA members, brewers, publicans and beer writers.
Angus MacRuary, managing director of Isle of Skye Brewing Company, said: "We're absolutely knocked-out. As one of the earlier new Scottish Brewers, we've come close to winning on a number of occasions and couldn't be more delighted to win this year.
Mr MacRuary went on to credit the head brewer, Pam MacRuary, and the rest of the team for all their hard work.
