The Royal Highland Show has announced Innis & Gunn as its new brewery partner and principal beer supplier.
Innis & Gunn founder Dougal Gunn Sharp (left) with Mark Currie, head of operations at the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland
Innis & Gunn beers will be served at more than 20 bars throughout the show. It takes place from 23rd-26th June and is expected to welcome some 200,000 visitors.
Iain Green, of Corskie Farm, in Moray, is a show member and exhibitor of cattle and sheep. His farm supplies barley to the Crisp Malting Group who, in turn, supply it malted to Innis & Gunn. Iain is looking forward to sampling the Innis & Gunn beer, made from his own barley, at the show.
He said: “It is great to see Scottish produce come to the fore at the Highland. As a showcase for the best in food, farming, and rural life, it is field to pint at its best.”
Beers available at the show will include Scotland’s number one craft beer, Innis & Gunn Lager, Session IPA, Mangoes on the Run, and Innis & Gunn 0.0% Lager. Inveralmond’s Ossian Smooth Flow and new Ossian Oatmeal Stout will also be available.
Mark Currie is director of operations for the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, which organises the show. He said: “We are delighted to partner with Innis & Gunn this year in celebration of an exceptional Scottish brand.
“Their focus on Scottish provenance and commitment to local suppliers aligns well with the ethos of the Royal Highland Show, which is all about telling the story of the farm-to-fork journey and engaging visitors with this process.”
Dougal Gunn Sharp, founder of Innis & Gunn, added: “The new partnership between Innis & Gunn and the Royal Highland Show is an excellent match. The event showcases and celebrates the best that the country has to offer, and our multi-award-winning beers, brewed in Scotland using Scottish ingredients, perfectly align with this.
“I am thrilled that, for the first time, attendees at the Royal Highland Show will be able to enjoy Scottish beers, from a quality producer, who actively champions and supports their industry. Every pint of Innis & Gunn beer consumed at the show will ultimately support the sector in return, which gives all the more reason to enjoy.”
