The first ever haggis-flavoured beer has been created by an online Scottish drinks company in time for Burns Night celebrations.
The Cold Macsween Beer (Haggis Beer) is sold exclusively through Flavourly and brewed by local Edinburgh based brewery Cold Town Beer, which has joined forces with Macsween.
The launch of the exclusive limited-edition beer comes as millions of people around the country are getting ready to celebrate the life of one off Scotland's most famous poets - Robert Burns.
Described as a 'spiced pale ale', the limited-edition tipple is made with Scottish malted barley and oats alongside a pinch of the Macsween’s secret spice blend
Assean Sheikh of Flavourly said; “Burns is our national bard and as a proud Scottish company we wanted to create a uniquely Scottish beer to celebrate.
Macsween Haggis is synonymous with Burns Night and we are absolutely honoured that the family have granted us access to their top secret recipe for the first ever Haggis Beer and that this is a truly Scottish beer having been brewed locally by our friends at Cold Town brewery.”
Despite the Macsween family heavily guarding their iconic recipe for nearly 70 years, they did hand deliver a pre-mixed batch of spices to contribute to the pale ale.
The haggis spices are said to lend themselves to a "full bodied, balanced pale ale."
James Macsween of Macsween of Edinburgh, said, “January is all about haggis for anyone who appreciates Scotland’s National Dish. We have always been pioneers in the haggis industry and when given the chance to work with Flavourly and Cold Town Beer the decision was easy.
“Haggis and Beer are a match made in heaven”. So please raise a Cold Town Haggis Pale Ale to Rabbie Burns this January.”
It also marks the drinks companies continued partnership with renowned Scottish brewery Cold Town after they worked together on three unique drink flavours last year.
Ed Evans, Head Brewer at Cold Town Brewery added, “We are delighted to be working on this collaboration with Flavourly and MacSweens. Burns’ is a time to celebrate in true Scottish style and we had great fun creating this brew using the secret spices from the nation’s favourite haggis.”
Prices for the limited-edition Cold Macsween beer start at £19.99, with packs of six, ten and twelve being available online exclusively through Flavourly.
It will also feature in the companies Burns Night Mixed Case, Burns Night Mixed Case, including Loch Lomond and Glasgow beers amongst others, for £59.95.
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