Six Degrees North Interior Our Beer Man’s Verdict Six Degrees North has been quietly producing some of the finest beer in Scotland for a few years now. With a heavy Belgian influence, they aren’t necessarily beers which will please everyone – but while they are they occasionally challenging, they are invariably complex and delicious. Based …

Shilling Brewing Co Our Beer Man’s Verdict Shortly after the recent opening of the terrific Hippo Taproom – in which I said Glasgow lags behind Edinburgh when it comes to great places selling great beer – there is now another new beer-focused venture in the West.Interior The Shilling Brewing Co is slap-bang in the centre …

Left Hand and Twelve Triangles at Salt Horse A bonus post today and not exactly a review, more of a plea for a one-off to become a two-off, then a three-off, then an always on. Both Our Beer Man and I have written about how much we’ve been enjoying Salt Horse since it opened. To …

Hippo Taproom Hippo Beers opened in the West End of Glasgow a few years ago, quickly establishing itself as a decent bottle shop.Interior It has since branched out into beer events and festivals, so I guess the logical next step to showcase its wares was a bar. And so a smart new venture, simply called …

Usher’s Russell’s Verdict Since discovering this basement bar about 1 year ago, I’ve spent way too much of my time and money in Ushers. It’s a spacious lair with comfy sofas, long wooden tables (think of Viking beer halls), good music and a lively atmosphere. Televisions run silent Horror Channel pith or popular sports, which …