16th SCOTTISH BEER FESTIVAL O C T O B E R SCOTTISH BREWING

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1 16th SCOTTISH BEER FESTIVAL O C T O B E R SHOWCASING THE BEST OF SCOTTISH BREWING

2 Proudly brewed in Scotland. To celebrate Aldi s 16th Beer Festival, we re showcasing 7 Scottish breweries, each with 5 of their exceptional craft beers and all at amazing, great value prices. 16th SCOTTISH BEER FESTIVAL O C T O B E R

3 1 6 North, Laurencekirk Peloton Pilsner Chopper Stout Wanderlust Wheat Hopocrisy Belgian Pale Ale Brevet Saison 2 Stewart Brewing, Loanhead They re Coming To Get Rhu Barbra Session IPA Stewart s Lager First World Problems IPA Cauld Reekie Stout 3 Cairngorm Brewing Company, Aviemore Nessie s Monster Mash Stag Bitter Cairngorm Gold Black Gold Ale White Lady 4 WEST Brewery, Glasgow GPA G40 Golden Ale Munich Red Lager Heidi-Weisse Wild West Lager 5 The Isle of Skye Brewing Company, Isle of Skye Skye Craft Lager Skyelight Skye IPA Skye Young Pretender Skye Cuillin Beast 6 Swannay Brewery, Orkney Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout Scapa Special Pale Ale Dark Munro Ale Orkney IPA Orkney Blast Ale 7 Windswept Brewing, Moray Blonde Pale Ale Aurora Light Ale APA Clavie Smoked Porter Weizen Cloudy Wheat Beer aldi.co.uk/scottishbeerfestival

4 PROUD SPONSOR We love to celebrate the best of Scottish brewing and were, once again, proud sponsors of the recent Scottish Beer Awards Which brews to choose? It s not just wine that goes well with food. With such a wide range of styles and flavours to choose from in our Scottish Beer Festival, try pairing your favourite brew with some of the amazing food you can find every day in your local Scottish Aldi store. Here are a few suggestions to help you pick out your perfect pairing. LAGER, LIGHT ALES & WHEAT BEER These go great with mild curries, pasta and fruity desserts. But particularly seafood, such as our amazing range of fresh Scottish fish or Specially Selected Cullen Skink PALE ALES & AMBER ALES A perfect partner to hot and spicy food, salmon and a variety of cheeses. Try serving alongside Specially Selected Four Cheese Macaroni Cheese or Specially Selected Lightly Smoked Scottish Salmon Fillets GOLDEN ALES & RED LAGERS Serve alongside hearty stews, pies, pizza, burgers and sausages. Why not pair with an award-winning Specially Selected Steak and Black Pudding Pie or a Specially Selected Scotch Aberdeen Angus Quarter Pounder DARK ALES & BITTERS Excellent with game, sweet toffee and caramel desserts. Our Specially Selected Scottish Smoked Wild Venison would be a great choice, or for something sweet try Specially Selected Orkney Caramel Shortbread PORTERS & STOUTS Fantastic with beef, strong cheeses, coffee and chocolate desserts. Dark and delicious, just like our Specially Selected Belgian Chocolate Brownies, or Specially Selected Scotch Aberdeen Angus 36 Day Matured Sirloin Steak Tell us your favourite #AldiScottishBeerFestival AldiScotland

5 Windswept Brewing A. B. A. Blonde Pale Ale A light, refreshing session ale with citrus notes and a crisp bitter finish. 4.0% ABV B. Aurora Light Ale Light on strength but big on flavour, packed with the fruity characteristics of New Zealand Motueka hops. 3.8% ABV

6 C. D. E. C. APA An award-winning IPA with smooth malts and a tangy grapefruit finish. 5.0% ABV ml D. Clavie Smoked Porter Expect aromas of dark sugar and stone fruits. Deliciously balanced and smooth on the mouth with a warming, lingering, smoky finish. 5.5% ABV ml E. Weizen Cloudy Wheat Beer A cloudy effervescent wheat beer bursting with bananas and caramel notes. 5.2% ABV ml Win a Windswept weekend. We have an amazing prize giveaway to celebrate our latest Scottish Beer Festival, courtesy of Windswept Brewing in Lossiemouth. Our winner will win an overnight stay at Stotfield Hotel, Lossiemouth, a tour and tasting session at Windswept Brewery, plus a fantastic outdoor activity of your choice. For full details of how to enter the amazing draw, visit our Scottish Beer Festival in store from Thursday 11 October. For full terms and conditions visit our AldiScotland Facebook page.

7 6 North A. B. A. Peloton Pilsner A classic pilsner, brewed to style, crisp with a noble bitterness and clean zesty, floral notes. Brewed using Scottish Pilsner malt, German hops and time. 4.1% ABV ml B. Chopper Stout A rich and concentrated stout without being too intense, designed to be drinkable! A well integrated malty backbone with notes of chocolate, coffee and caramel for lovers of dark beer. 4.1% ABV ml C. D. E. C. Wanderlust Wheat Typically cloudy and white, as a good wheat beer should be. The palate is balanced and refreshing with notes of orange and barley sugar. Remember the sediment! 4.6% ABV D. Hopocrisy Belgian Pale Ale A drinkable pale ale, dry hopped and packed full of apple and apricot notes for a balanced, floral, moreish finish. 4.6% ABV E. Brevet Saison Over 6 months in the making. Expressing typical fruit and spicy notes complemented by a lovely late honeydew nuance that dances on the tongue. 6.0% ABV 6.03 per litre ml ml ml

8 Stewart Brewing A. A. They re Coming To Get Rhu Barbra Atasty and refreshing sour beer using ale yeast and a delicious tart quality from rhubarb, leaving a dryand sharp finish. 4.5% ABV ml B. Session IPA Sessionable yet packed with flavour. Loaded with hops for a huge aroma, crisp and crunchy on the palate. Balanced with citrus fruits and pine flavours. 3.7% ABV C. Stewart s Lager A classic tasting lager, crisp, dry and refreshing. Pale straw in colour with a dense white head. Saaz hops lend an earthy citrus character, lager malt and yeast results in a light and easy-drinking beer. 4.0% ABV D. First World Problems IPA A flavour sensation! Deep straw in colour with an intriguing blend of New World hops and fruity yeast. Medium to light bodied with an assertive bitterness, hops dominate but fruit can be picked up. 6.2% ABV 6.03 per litre ml E. Cauld Reekie Stout Pours black with brown foam. The nose is full of malt, caramel, chocolate and coffee. Velvety smooth with an abundance of roasted malt and a touch of sweetness. 6.2% ABV 6.03 per litre ml B. C. D. E.

9 Cairngorm Brewing Company A. B. A. Nessie s Monster Mash An amber ale, full bodied and bitter sweet. Comes with a burnt malt, almost peaty palate. 4.1% ABV B. Stag Bitter Strong on malt but with a smooth delivery and clean finish. 4.1% ABV C. D. E. C. Cairngorm Gold Delivers a dryish finish and clean aftertaste. This pale golden beer is surprisingly strong in flavour. 4.5% ABV D. Black Gold Ale A deep, balanced stout with notes of roasted coffee and molasses. 4.4% ABV E. White Lady Deep golden wheat beer with hoppy citrus fruit aromas and a clean, crisp, zesty finish. 4.7% ABV 3.98 per litre ml

10 WEST A. GPA This German Pale Ale is light with a hoppy finish. Made with both malted barley and wheat, strongly hopped with American Chinook and Hallertau Mittelfrueh hops for a dry, biscuit finish. 5.2% ABV B. A. B. G40 Golden Ale A shining example of a golden ale. A perfect mix of wheat and aromatic malts give a full body, the fusion of hops balance the beer with bitterness and deliver er a big hit of fresh citrus and tropical fruit. 4.2% ABV C. D. E. C. Munich Red Lager A red style lager using a high proportion of toasted malt barley for a unique colour, smooth and creamy body and sweet biscuit flavour. A lager that could convert the staunchest ale aficionado. 4.9% ABV D. Heidi-Weisse Bursting with flavours of banana and clove, this wheat beer is traditionally unfiltered with a malty body and lightly hopped finish. 5.2% ABV E. Wild West Lager A hazy golden lager, unconventional and non-conformist. A lager with a big body, perfectly balanced bitterness and bold citrus finish. 4.9% ABV ml ml ml

11 The Isle of Skye Brewing Company A. Skye Craft Lager Brewed using lager, maris otter, crystal and amber malts working in harmony with Saaz and a small amount of Centennial hops for a refreshing, flavourful lager. 4.2% ABV A. B. All exclusive B. Skyelight A thirst-quenching light ale with plenty of fruit and hops delivering a light and hoppy finish. 3.8% ABV C. D. E. C. Skye IPA A clean golden bitter ale with underlying biscuit flavour and zesty, zingy citrus aroma and aftertaste. 5.0% ABV D. Skye Young Pretender A refreshing, sessionable full flavoured, dry and slightly hoppy golden ale. 3.8% ABV E. Skye Cuillin Beast A strong ale with fruitiness, sweetness and dry caramel notes which belie its strength. 7.0% ABV 6.03 per litre ml ml

12 Swannay Brewery A. B. C. A. Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout Very dark with a big roasty-ness up front leading to a sweet, hoppy aroma that lasts to the finish on the palate. 4.2% ABV B. Scapa Special Pale Ale A classic pale ale. 100% British malt provides a clean base for American and German hops whose floral fruitiness builds on the palate for a hoppy finish. 4.4% ABV C. Dark Munro Ale A clean and refreshing dark beer. Dark brown with a white head, roast malt and coffee notes on the nose lead to chocolate-vanilla and prickly hops on the palate. 4.0% ABV D. Orkney IPA A pale IPA, UK hops work together to form a sum greater than their parts. The hoppiness builds for a long smooth finish. 4.8% ABV 3.98 per litre D ml E. Orkney Blast Ale A deceivingly drinkable strong ale that achieves a layered hoppy bitterness and sweetness at the same time. 6.0% ABV 3.98 per litre E ml