What’s brewing…

At Strangers Brewing Co. we operate on a mantra of sustainability, crafting small batches on Narrowboat Farm. We offer a taste of the local landscape, without damaging it

Beer traditionally had only four ingredients - water, malted barley, hops and yeast - and hops play a big part in providing flavour, aroma and bitterness to our favourite drink. So last week I visited Stocks Farm in Worcestershire, to learn a bit more about growing...

Since we started selling beer last year, we’ve focused mainly on beer in cans and kegs, so I’m really excited that our first cask beer is going to be served very soon! Lone Goose is our first ‘real ale’, and we’ve brewed it specifically for cask (so you won’t see it...

It feels like summer is properly upon us now, and that means party season is fast approaching. Quite a few people have asked me whether it’s possible to get some draught Strangers beers for their summer events, so we’ve been thinking about the best way to do that. So,...

We have just launched our latest beer Farmhouse; a Belgian saison-style ale with the addition of local rhubarb. But what makes a ‘saison’, and how did we make our version? ‘Biere de saison’ was originally brewed on Belgium farms in the winter months, to be drunk by...

A few customers have recently asked me about temperature – how cold they should store their beers, and how cold (or warm) they should serve them. The answer is that it depends on the style of the beer and (of course) on your own preferences… Let’s talk about storage...

Here at Strangers Brewing Co., I’m really excited to launch our latest seasonal beer – New Shoots. For me, one of the best things about springtime is seeing all the new leaves and blossoms appearing after the dormancy of winter. Whilst most conifers are ‘evergreen’,...

Our rural home at Narrowboat Farm is an important part of what makes Strangers Brewing Co. unique. Being on the farm gives us access to interesting ingredients, and gives us the opportunity to link in with a range of communities and businesses that are connected by...

Shakespeare may well have said that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but here at Strangers Brewing Co., names are important to us. Inspired by our surroundings and the ingredients that come from them, there is a story behind the name of each delicious...

 I’m really excited to announce that our crowdfunder is now live! When we launched a few weeks ago, lots of people got in touch to offer their support, so a crowdfunder seemed like a really good way for people to get involved. As well as helping us to get the brewery...

The elder trees around Linlithgow are in full bloom at the moment, so I have been busy this week foraging and test-brewing. Over the past few days I’ve been collecting elderflowers from the farm and a couple of other places across town, to help add some local flavour...

It is really exciting to announce the launch of a new microbrewery at Narrowboat Farm in Linlithgow. At Strangers Brewing Co., our aim will be to make great beer from quality local ingredients. Distinctive, delicious, and clearly rooted in the local landscape, our...