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Thursday 11 October 2012

Edinburgh, capital city of Scotland!

An interesting report from Marcus’ recent visit to Edinburgh, many thanks. I’ve not visited for a while, so very grateful for this.  He reported back favourably of 4 pubs in particular, including The Kenilworth, a Nicholson’s pub in Rose Street, originally built in 1789, but converted to a pub in 1904, The Kenilworth is tiled inside from floor to ceiling.  
 
 
Marcus pointed out 4 ales he really enjoyed, including, what appears to have been his favourite ale on this visit, ie Yakima IPA from Great Heck in Yorkshire, a 7.4% fruity ale with a slightly bitter aftertaste, that he drank at The 'Bow Bar', West Bow (aka Victoria Street), which serves an excellent selection of ales. A very friendly pub, and very nice, says Marcus, and good ales too, it appears!

 
The other 3 ales he enjoyed were all from Scottish breweries, ie Stewart Brewing Zymic from Edinburgh, a citrusy 3.5% light ‘mild’, that he found slightly bitter; Williams Brothers of Alloa Harvest Sun, a 3.9% fragrant, light, sweetish hoppy 4% ale; and Harviestoun of Alva Natural Blonde, a light, refreshing and “lovely” ale. However, it appears that drinking too many of them has effected his memory, so not quite sure at which hostelries they were imbibed! 
 
Marcus also recommends trying ‘haggis balls’ bar snacks (if that takes your fancy) at Dirty Dicks in Rose Street, which was established in 1859, a pub that sells 200 whiskies and fine ales, and is covered inside with thousands of 'random items'.
 

Finally, despite it not having real ale, Marcus suggests a pub to finish the evening at is the Jekyll & Hyde in Hanover Street, which is open until late, has “crazy chandeliers, false bookshelf doors, scary medical equipment, and ‘crazy’, but nice, customers!”    
 
Cheers Marcus!

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