Cairngorm Brewery facts for kids
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Cairngorm Brewery is a company that makes beer. It's located in Aviemore, a village in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland. The brewery is found in the Dalfaber Industrial Estate, right inside the amazing Cairngorms National Park.
A Bit of History
Cairngorm Brewery was created when two smaller companies, Aviemore Brewery and Tomintoul Brewery, joined together. Tomintoul Brewery started making beer in 1993. It was based in a very old watermill, built in the 1700s, near the village of Tomintoul.
Aviemore Brewery took over Tomintoul Brewery around the year 2000. Then, in 2001, these combined companies became what we know today as Cairngorm Brewery.
Helping Wildlife
Cairngorm Brewery also helps protect animals! They support the Highland Tiger Project. This project works hard to save the Scottish Wildcat, which is a very rare wild cat found in Scotland.
For every bottle of their "Wildcat" beer sold, the brewery gives money to this important project. This helps protect these amazing animals.
Their Beers
Cairngorm Brewery makes many different kinds of beers. You can find their beers all year round, either in large barrels (called casks) or in bottles. They also create special beers that are only available during certain seasons.
Some of their regular beers include:
- Sheepshaggers Gold / Cairngorm Gold
- Stag
- Wildcat
- Nessies Monster Mash
- Black Gold
- Trade Winds
- Blessed Thistle
- Ginger Rodent – This beer was launched in November 2012. A politician named Danny Alexander, who was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the local area at the time, helped launch it. The name "Ginger Rodent" came from a comment made about him.
Award-Winning Beers
Two of Cairngorm Brewery's beers, Black Gold and Trade Winds, have won special awards. These awards were given at the Champion Beer of Scotland competition. This competition is organized by the Campaign for Real Ale, which is a group that supports traditional, high-quality beers.
