The Grog & Gruel
Traditional Alehouse & Restaurant
High Street, Fort William

Scotland

Featured Beers and Breweries

The Atlas Brewery
Founded in 2002 in Kinlochleven, Argyll

The Atlas Brewery, Kinlochleven

Latitude 3.6% abv.

Latitude Pale Ale is a straw-coloured session ale with a pronounced fruitiness and hoppiness. Brewed with best Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt and a little of our own Atlas Lager Malt, this beer exhibits a brilliant, crystal-clear pale straw colour.

The aroma combines an apricot fruitiness (derived from our pale ale yeast) with subtle floral hop notes characteristic of the Styrian Golding, an East-European variant of the East Kent Golding hop. Moderate levels of residual sweetness are balanced by the well-rounded bitterness of Phoenix, a modern English bittering hop, to give a satisfying mouth feel in the best traditions of pale ale.

Atlas Latitude 3.6%abv

Tempest 4.9% abv.

Tempest Wheat Beer is a naturally-cloudy, full-flavoured wheat beer with distinctive hop, citrus and spicy notes to the aroma and palate.

The mash takes a balance of Atlas Malted Wheat and Marris Otter Pale Ale Malt which is then boiled with three additions of aged Hersbrucker Hallertau hops to give a pronounced yet mellow hop character to the beer. The naturally citrus, phenolic tastes from our German wheat beer yeast, and small additions of spices to the fermentation, complete this symphony.

With so much of the taste of a classic wheat beer coming from the yeast, we serve Tempest naturally cloudy - with a very healthy, natural suspension of yeast that keeps the beer fresh, tasty and lively.

Atlas Tempest 4.9% abv

Heather Ale Ltd.
Founded in 1992

Fraoch - Heather Ale 4.1% abv

Brewed in Scotland since 2000 B.C. heather ale is probably the oldest style of ale still produced in the world. From an ancient Gaelic recipe for "leann fraoich" (heather ale) it has been revived and reintroduced to the Scottish culture.

Into the boiling bree of malted barley, sweet gale and flowering heather are added, then after cooling slightly the hot ale is poured into a vat of fresh heather flowers where it infuses for an hour before being fermented.

A light amber ale with floral peaty aroma, full malt character, a spicy herbal flavour and dry wine like finish. Recommended with rich and spicy foods

Grozet 5.0% abv

From the Gaelic "Groseid", Since at least the 16th century Scots monks and alewives brewed indigenous drinks from cereals, wild herbs and ripe fruits.

Tibbie Shiels green Grozet was immortalised by such Scots literati as Sir Walter Scott, Jas Hogg. (The Ettrick shepherd) and Robert Burns who considered it a most convivial drink. Brewed with lager malt, wheat, bog myrtle, hops and meadowsweet then secondary fermented with ripe Scottish gooseberries.

A pale golden beer, with a refreshing fruit aroma, clean palete, fruity wheat flavour and crisp finish. Recommended with, light foods, pastas and salads.

Kelpie 4.4% abv

At least four hundred years ago, the coastal & Island farmers of Scotland used seaweed beds to grow their cereal crops. This barley produced very interesting flavours in the ale and whiskey they produced. Including bladderwrack seaweed in the mash tun along with organic barley gives this wholesome dark ale a distinctive flavour.

Rich chocolate ale with an aroma of sea breeze, a distinctive roast flavour and a crisp salty finish. Perfect with seafood and breads.

Alba 7.5% abv

Introduced by the Vikings, spruce and pine ales were very popular in the Scottish Highlands until the end of the 19th century. Many early explorers, including Captain Cook, used spruce ale during long sea voyages since it prevented scurvy and ill health. Shetland spruce ale was said to "stimulate animal instincts" and give you twins.

Alba is a triple style ale brewed to a traditional Highland recipe from Scots pine and spruce shoots pickled during early spring. Pure malted barley, is boiled with the young sprigs of pine for several hours then the fresh shoots of the spruce are added for a short infusion before fermentation.

A tawny brown strong ale with spruce aroma, rich malt texture, complex wood flavour and lingering finish.

Ebulum 6.5% abv

Introduced to Scotland by Welsh druids in the 9th Century, elderberry black ale was part of the Celtic Autumn festivals when the "elders" would make this strong ale and pass the drink round the people of the village. The recipe was taken from a 16th Century record of domestic drinking in the Scottish Highlands. Elderberries were used for many natural remedies to cure sciatica, other forms of neuralgia, influenza and rheumatism as they contain tannins and fruit oils.

Ebulum is made from roasted oats, barley and wheat boiled with herbs then fermented with ripe elderberries.

A rich black ale with fruit aroma, silky soft texture,soft roasted flavour and gentle finish. Recommended with stewed and baked foods.

Paley Aley 3.9% abv

An amber ale with citrus aroma, light malt feel, dry malt flavour and spicy hop finish.

 

The Isle of Skye Brewery
Founded 1995, Uig, Isle of Skye

Red Cuillin 4.2% abv

Smooth, malty and slightly nutty; lightly fuggles-hopped for aroma. Named after the famous hills of the Isle of Skye, Red Cuillin is a premium ale, which has won many awards. Like the hills, it is rounded and pleasing.

 

Young Pretender 4.0% abv

A golden-hued, hoppy, refreshing ale of character and flavour. The driest of the Skye Beers possesses a refreshing full flavour and a light aroma.

 

 

Black Cuillin 4.5% abv

The dark one, brewed with rolled roast oatmeal and honey. It takes its name from the world renown mountains of the Isle of Skye, and is a unique strong flavoured dark ale.

 

 

Hebridean Gold 4.3% abv

A distinctively different ale, brewed with porridge oats. An ale of exceptional smoothness, with a deep and creamy head.

 

 

Blaven 5.0% abv

A strong, refreshing, golden ale, malty and full-bodied. A fruity, hoppy character and delightful aroma.

 

 


Houston Brewing Company
Founded in 1997 in Renfrewshire.

 

Peter's Well 4.2% abv

The mystical magic of this well is reflected in the rich golden colour, fruity flavour and full hop aroma of this light and refreshing ale.

The mystical magic of this well is reflected in the rich golden colour, fruity flavour and full hop aroma of this light and refreshing ale.

Killellan 3.7% abv

Killellan is the historic name for Houston.

This is one of our most popular ales which we use the finest hops to produce a golden coloured, clean mellow and refreshing ale with a long zesty finish.

 

Barochan 4.1% abv

The Barochan Cross once sat proudly on the crest of one of Houston's countryside hills, but it was removed fairly recently and placed in Paisley Abbey for it's preservation and for the delight of visitors to the Abbey.

Barochan is smooth and ruby coloured with a touch of roasted barley, rounded with a lingering maltiness and a clean finish.

Texas 4.5% abv

Named Texas for our sister Houston across the pond because it's brewed with American hops which merge with the pale chocolate malt to produce a wonderful amber, full bodied ale.

The Cascade hops explode on the nose creating an unforgettable ale experience with a lingering fruit aftertaste.


Cairngorm Brewing Company
Based in Aviemore since 1997, and now takes in the Aviemore & Tomintoul brands.

Ruthven Brew 3.8% abv

A copper coloured ale which is malt accented with a hoppy aroma with a traditional bitter aftertaste.

Wild Cat 5.1% abv

Deep amber coloured ale with a complex malt, fruit and hop flavour.

Wee Murdoch 4.8% abv

A strong robust deep copper coloured ale with a traditional balance of malty fullness and dry hoppiness.

Stag 4.1% abv

Mahogany ale with a good hop character, balanced by a soft malt finish. Available in both cask and bottles.

Nessie's Monster Mash 4.4%

Malt predominates, giving a satisfying fullness of flavour. Pleasant mahogany colour.


The Caledonian Brewing Company
Founded in 1869 and based in Edinburgh
 

Caledonian 80/'

A predominantly malty, copper coloured beer, well balanced by hop and fruit; a complex Scottish heavy with the hop characteristics of best bitter.

Deuchars IPA

An extremely tasty and refreshing, amber coloured session beer. Hops and fruit are very evident and are balanced by malt throughout.


Orkney Brewery
Founded in 1988 on the northern Isle of Orkney

 

Raven Ale 3.8% abv

A golden coloured ale with an intense grainy nose, rich and fruity on the palate with a lingering hint of hop in the finish. Described by the experts as 'A delectable rounded ale with a fruitiness that suggests a higher gravity'.

Raven Ale is enjoyed as a 'session' beer, or with a light meal at lunchtime or the start of the evening.

Dark Island 4.6% abv

A typical Scottish beer which has a certain 'something extra'. The nose on this beer is ripe and fruity with slightly vinous esters, married to interesting hop notes - the colour of a glorious red ruby wine. Description 'A rich wine coloured ale with a beautiful hop and malt balance'.

Dark Island is delightful with cheese dishes, steaks and hamburgers or as a satisfying drink during the evening.

Red MacGregor 4.0% abv

An outstanding mid gravity beer which has a generous hoppy nose and a wonderful flowery hop flavour with a smooth malty finish. Described as 'A beautifully simple session beer with a stunning balance of hops and malt - a new taste sensation'.

Red MacGregor is an exciting ale to drink - just by itself - or with a variety of dishes - notably salads, pasta dishes, fishy starters and sweet desserts. Definitely not to be missed!

Dragonhead Stout 4.0% abv

A truly classic black stout which is absolutely brimming over with roast malt flavours, balanced with a complex hop blend which ensures an enjoyable experience. Description 'Really smooth with roasted aftertaste - an excellent example of a stout'.

Dragonhead tastes delicious with any type of food - drink it at home with your cheese and biscuits, a light supper, or pour one out to drink before retiring.

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