Edinburgh’s Vault City Brewery is bringing back a ‘crowd favourite’ drink, a Buckfast-inspired sour beer.
Paying homage to the iconic Scottish tonic wine, this brew is packed with the familiar, nostalgic flavours of sweet stewed fruits, a hint of cough medicine, and a juicy twist of black grapes.
Typically served in half- or third-pints, the beer comes in at 8.3% ABV.
“We wanted to create a drink that wasn’t just a beer, it’s a cultural phenomenon in a can,” said Vault City co-founder Steven Smith Hay.
“We are thrilled about the reception to our Buckfast-inspired brew. Having sold the equivalent of 15,000 cans of this first release, we couldn’t ignore the demand.
“We are proud to bring a taste of Scottish culture to customers far afield, and to cater to those looking for more accessible, funky flavours of sour beer.”
The boundary-pushing brewery, based in Portobello, is not afraid to experiment with Scotland’s most-loved flavours. This comes after their release of Iron Brew, in January, an alcoholic twist on the nation’s favourite fizzy drink.
Just a few weeks ago, Vault City released the DDF Caterpillar Cake Imperial Stout, an ode to Scotland’s sacred deep-frying heritage.