Tag: Scotland

God Save the King

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God Save the King is the country badge for the United Kingdom. Check into 5 different beers brewed in the UK to claim the badge. Check into five more for level 2, then continue all the way up to level 100.

England, Scotland and Wales also have their own badges, so for example, checking in 5 English beers will get you both this and the Tower of Beer badge. Northern Irish beers also count towards the Luck of the Irish badge.

This badge was originally called God Save the Queen, but with the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 and the Demise of the Crown, the badge was renamed.

The Queen is dead, God Save the King!

Wee Bit of the Scotch

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Check into 5 Scottish Ales to gain this badge. The three Untappd styles that count towards the badge are Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy, Scottish Ale and Scottish Export Ale.WeeHeavy

A Scotch Ale is a strong, malty ale that can be rather sweet. Also known as a Wee Heavy, they have been referred to as the Scottish equivalent of a Barley Wine.

Scottish Ales and Scottish Export Ales are similarly malty but are not necessarily as strong. Some have a smoked flavour. Try the Original by craft brewery Innis & Gunn.

Highlander

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The country badge for Scotland. Check in 5 Scottish beers to get this one and remember, they all also count towards God Save the King.Highlander_lg

Like the rest of Britain, Ales originally dominated the Scottish brewing scene. Now famous breweries like Tennent’s, Belhaven and Deuchars were established in the 1700s. (They are now owned by Magners, Greene King and Heineken respectively.)

Scottish brewers also developed their own styles. For a time in the 1800s, hoppy Edinburgh pale ales rivaled India Pale Ales for popularity throughout the British Empire. There is also the Scotch Ale, which lives on today. These “wee heavies” are sweet, malty, and strong.

The craft beer revolution was bought to Scotland in a big way with the launch of BrewDog in 2007. Known for their hoppy IPAs and aggressive marketing, they now own a series of pubs around the world and have inspired many other dog themed craft breweries around the world.

Other Scottish craft breweries making waves include the more traditional Innes & Gunn, the Tempest Brew Co, Fierce Beer and Fyne Ales.

God Save the Queen

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The original name for the country badge for the UK. It was renamed God Save the King in 2022.

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England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales also have their own badges, so for example, checking in 5 English beers will get you both this and the Tower of Beer badge.

The United Kingdom has traditionally favoured Ales and Porters and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has promoted the revival of cask conditioned Ales since 1971.

However, like most of the world, Lagers are now the biggest sellers. Carling (Molson Coors), Carlsburg, Heineken and Stella Artois (Anheuser-Busch InBev) all have a large market share.