Continuing to adapt their offering, Scottish brewers have moved to providing mini beer kegs for home to keep beer drinkers entertained during summer and beyond.
Lockdown gifted us with everything from sacred daily walks to additional time to spend outside exercising, not to mention socially-distanced barbecues. However, one thing is for sure, supporting local food and drink producers has been a constant for many.
Continuing to adapt their offering, Scottish brewers have moved to providing a new product to keep beer drinkers entertained – mini beer kegs and casks.
Perfect if there’s a few of you looking to enjoy a brew or two, the mini kegs and casks have been growing in popularity, and with the Scottish beer shortage behind us, more and more beer firms now offering them up for customers to purchase.
A great way to perfect your pint-pulling skills, many come in a range of flavours meaning there’s something to suit the fruit beer drinkers, and the stout lovers.
Best mini beer kegs for home
St Andrews Brewing Co.
If you’re looking for something more than a bottle, then a mini keg is a great alternative – especially if you plan on sharing your brews with another member of your household.
With a number of their beers now available in a mini portable including their lager, IPA and a pale ale, there’s a small, yet varied choice to pick from.
St Andrews Brewing Company, £35
71 Brewing – Dundee
Offering a whole range of beers in the five litre kegs, 71 Brewing has everything from its Kveik IPA’s, lager/wine hybrids, stouts, Hazy IPA’s, pilsners and more.
Great for when you host your next boozy barbecue.
71 Brewing, £29
Fierce Beer – Aberdeen
As well as Day Shift, Fierce fans can also get their hands on the firm’s East Shift and Split Shift in mini kegs.
The five-litre keg is easy to transport and will also help keep your beer nice and fresh.
Fierce Beer, £24
Windswept Brewing Co – Lossiemouth
If you love stouts rich in coffee, the 1806 keg from Windswept Brewing Co is for you. With chocolate notes and roasted barley flavours, the 5% ABV beer is great for sharing out with friends.
Windswept Brewing Co, £27.55
Brew Toon – Aberdeenshire
This fully-loaded American IPA Loose Cannon brew is packed with hops and boasts strong floral and herbal aromas. The sharp grapefruit is well balanced with the rich malty base, making this a great addition to any garden party this summer.
Brew Toon, £32
Reid’s Gold Brewing – Aberdeenshire
These limited edition kegs are great for a barbecue. Coming in a whole range of flavours from Raspberry Sun, Green Monkey Wheat and Liberty American Pale Ale to name a few, there’s plenty to enjoy.
Reid’s Gold Brewing, £26.50
Stewart Brewing – Edinburgh
With a range of mini casks available to purchase, sales of the brand’s Pennymob Supporter cask will see £3 from each one donated to the Scottish Licensed Trade Benevolent Society who are helping support hospitality employees during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Deep brown in colour with ruby highlights, it boasts chocolate, caramel and mocha flavours which combine with an assertive resinous dry hop character to give a substantial and memorable porter.
Stewart Brewing, £23.70
Fyne Ales Brewery – Argyll
Fyne Ales Fyne lager is a 4.7% ABV hybrid of old world lager and modern hop-forward beers. Crisp and refreshing with fruity hop flavours, it’s a great beer to enjoy in the sun.
