Against the Grain

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Independent beers, wines & spirits in Morningside, Edinburgh. Open 12-8 Mon-Thurs, 11-8 Fri & Sat, 12-6 Sun

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).

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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.

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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?!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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. ❤️

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 ❤️