Edinburgh’s Vault City brewery has paid tribute to an iconic Scottish drink, launching a four-part series of Irn-Bru-inspired sour beers.
In what has now become some of a tradition over the last four years, Vault City has attempted to expel January blues with their take on the famous Scottish drink drink.
This year will see four Iron Brew sours introduced online and in pubs across the country, including a limited edition can design of the ever popular 4.8% ABV Iron Brew sour.
The imperial Iron Brew Export Strength comes in at 8.4% and it’s packed in the iconic glass bottles of yore. For those with a sweeter tooth, there’s a 5% ABV Raspberry Ripple twist in a 440ml can. Iron Blue, a 6.3% ABV bubble-gum brew, will also be sold in glass bottles. The bright blue liquid is also set to turn drinkers’ tongues blue.
“What started as a cheeky nod to a beloved childhood drink has become one of our most popular releases, with the original Iron Brew sour becoming a permanent fixture on our website last year,” said Vault City co-founder Steven Smith-Hay.
“There’s no buzz bigger than when we hear how well these drinks perform in bars, especially in a month like January, notoriously tough for this industry.
“To celebrate four years of Vault City’s boozy spin on the orange drink, we decided to go for a brew bonanza: four drinks inspired by the iconic beverage, and two of them sold in those iconic glass bottles we all know and love!”
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