RAIG - FREEMINER BREWERY

Freeminer brewery was founded by Don Burgess in 1992, has grown to be one of the vanguard of the quality bottled beers revival. The 40-barrel brewery changed hands in 2006 but Don remains in charge. Bottle-conditioned beers are available at the Co-op (with barley grown on Co-op farms).
The brewery is a member of SIBA.

Freeminer Beers

• Bitter (ABV 4%)
  A light, hoppy session bitter with an intense hop aroma and a dry, hoppy finish.
• Speculation Ale (ABV 4.8%)
  An aromatic, chestnut-brown, full-bodied beer with a smooth, well-balanced mix of malt and hops, and a predominantly hoppy aftertaste.
• Shakemantle Ginger Ale (ABV 5%)
  A refreshing ginger ale. Unfined, with a high wheat content, it is like a European-style wheat beer. Ginger dominates throughout, mingled with a light hoppiness. Champion Beer of Britain Speciality Beer 1998.
• Trafalgar IPA (ABV 6%)
  Pale, heavily hopped traditional IPA with a pronounced bitterness; hoppy nose, malt and hops on the palate and a dry, hoppy finish.
• Morses Level (ABV 4%)
• Gold Standard (ABV 5%)
• Slaughter Porter (ABV 4.8%)