80 Shilling Ale
To herald not just the new year, but the start of our 30TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR(!!), we’ve created our own take on a style we’ve never before brewed… an 80 Shilling Ale!
If you’re wondering what on earth an 80 Shilling Ale is, it’s a traditional, malt-forward and full-bodied beer. Ours is delicately constructed with our base Maris Otter barley and UK grown Goldings hops, before being coloured with caramel, as is tradition. The resulting beer is rich and smooth with a light copper hue and flavours of toffee and dried fruits. Simple yet satisfying and extremely well balanced, with a gentle bitterness in the finish. Our version is loosely inspired by a recipe dating from 1957, also the year the space race began and the frisbee won the accolade of most popular toy.
Sitting in our Restoration series, paying homage to the most classic of beer styles, the artwork takes inspiration from the Scottish heritage behind this brew, with Edinburgh Castle hand drawn by our fabulous designer James. The background image shows an etching by Scottish artist Walter Geikie of the Grassmarket in Edinburgh at the foot of the castle.
And of course, we couldn’t talk about Scottish beer and January without giving a shout out to Burns Night! We reckon this could just be the perfect accompaniment to your haggis, neeps and tatties (with a wee dram to follow of course) – in fact, it’s a beer that’s mellow enough to complement all manner of wintery dishes, from a rich beefy stew to a classic cheeseboard. Look out for details of a special menu at the Rising Sun on Monday January 26th coming soon too.
 80 Shilling Ale is available now in cask and can, including from our online shop. In the words of The Bard himself – “O gude ale comes and gude ale goes”… this one won’t be around for long, so don’t miss out!
SlĂ inte Mhath!
Team Abbeydale
