Against the Grain
@atgbeer.bsky.social
Independent beers, wines & spirits in Morningside, Edinburgh. Open 12-8 Mon-Thurs, 11-8 Fri & Sat, 12-6 Sun
A genuine modern classic, Allagash White is everything you could ask from a Belgian-style Witbier. We only get a few cases once in a while, so grab it while you can.
Always a happy time here at ATG when we get some new stuff from the fantastic Saint Mars Of The Desert. Just in, Helles on Mars (unfiltered pale lager) and the returning Dammerlicht (Schwarzbock).
First new beer in ages from Closet Brewing - The Waters of Leith, NZ Pale. Great to have them back in the fridge, looking forward to lots more as they get settled in to their new brewery.
Vinho Verde from Adega de Moncao back in stock - we’ve got the Deu La Deu Alvarinho open for tasting too!
Just in from Newbarns - Lothian Lager (Helles) & Major Label (Black IPA). These are both first-time takes on the style for the Leith legends, I think we all trust them to smash it out the park.
We might just about be heading towards BBQ season, so how about a bit of rauchbier to get you in the mood? Schlenkerla Fastenbier (lentbier) & Erle (schwartzbier) just arrived!
Very excited to get hold of some of the special 10th anniversary edition of @trackbrewingco.bsky.social’s iconic pale, Sonoma. Half Dome (pale) and new DIPA Fail-Safe are here to help blow out the candles.
Azzurra, Italian pils from Newbarns - we always love a lager from these guys, so we’ll be all over this.
Wheat beer fans rejoice - here’s a fresh batch of @donzokobeer.bsky.social’s excellent Weisse, along with Nelson Weisse, dry-hopped with (you guessed it) Nelson Sauvin.
New arrivals from Holy Goat, 2 sours & 2 dark beers! Goat Fuzz - mixed ferm golden sour Blood Orange Crusher - golden sour w Moro blood oranges Night Ash Black - smoked rye stout Date Porter What to try first?!
A couple of hefty Doppelbocks also just in - Paulaner Salvator & Hacker-Pschorr Animator.
A few German specials hitting the fridges, starting with Ayinger Fruhlingsbier (spring beer) - unfiltered, naturally hazy lager.
We reckon @otherworldbrewing1.bsky.social are one of the most exciting producers in the country right now, and our customers seem to agree! New NEIPA Crush Depth, and the latest iteration of their superb Scottish Smoked Lager, in stock now.
Great range from house favourites Arbor Ales, including all-new AF & GF Pale New Horizons, and the return of their magnificent Breakfast Stout.
A fewer new beers to get caught up on, starting with these from Duivelsbier, a Belgian brand from the 70s reinvigorated by Jos & Karel Boon. Bretted Wild Blond & Donker, strong dark Belgian ale.
A couple of delicious new drams for a dreich day, both from Signatory Vintage’s 100 Proof series. Glenlossie 12yo & Craigellachie 10yo.
New from Vault City - Lemon Ice Tea, Blueberry & Tayberry Sour, and (the one everyone’s been asking me for) Crunch - chocolate honeycomb imp stout.
Back in stock, the super-popular White Strawberry Negroni from Lind & Lime with Hey Palu cocktail bar. One to consider for Valentine’s..,
Luna is the new IPA from house favourites Newbarns, pin bright & dry hopped with enigma & eclipse.
The Vignerons de Estezargues collective make some of our favourite & best selling Rhône reds, so we snapped up this bin-end from them. Domaine de Pierredon, 60% Syrah 40% Grenache - very limited stock at an outstanding price.
The guys at Overtone don’t exactly have a ‘core range’ of beers, but certain recipes do get remade more often than others! One example is Atomic, DDH IPA and a great example of what they’re all about. A personal favourite.
For everyone who’s been asking for the Spicy Margarita - that’s it back in stock, along with all your other Whitebox favourites!
It’s the welcome return of @elusivebrewing.com’s flagship West Coast DIPA - Double Oregon Trail! Joined by Double Sunset (red) and Double Midnight (black). Whoo yeah!
Check out these newbies from Holy Goat! Rondo Vines - beer/wine hybrid Crypt Witch - BA Flanders red, cherries & honey 1895 Shipwreck Stout (w. Epochal) 180 Shilling (w. Newbarns) - Scottish barleywine
Got a good look inside the NHS yesterday, and while resources are obviously stretched, service was caring, friendly & efficient. (OK, one person was sullen & pretty rude, but who knows what kind of day they were having). In the main, I felt safer & reassured in the hands of these brilliant people. ❤️
IT’S PUTTY TIME! @verdantbrew.bsky.social’s iconic DIPA is now on sale - will allow keepsies at one per customer on the socials, but it’s all up for grabs for those who head round in person.
A rare Sunday shift for me to round off a topsy-turvy sort of week! It's Daniel's birthday weekend so he's got the day off, I'll be in here till 6 for anything you need 😊
We're back! No damage to the shop front and ready to go after a very strange day yesterday. Pop by and share tales of mini lockdown!
If anything, conditions seem to have worsened in the last hour, so I've taken the difficult decision to stay closed for the rest of the day. Gutted to lose the Friday business but safety first. If you were planning to come in tonight, please PLEASE pop by tomorrow and restock - take care, Sam ❤️