Emma Flavourly has partnered with Scotland’s most popular haggis maker; Macsween, to produce a limited edition Haggis beer perfect for celebrating Burns Night (25th January). The Cold Macsween Beer (Haggis beer) was the brainchild of Edinburgh based online drinks specialist Flavourly and uses the exact spice blend from the top-secret Macsween Haggis recipe to make the Haggis Spiced Pale Ale, brewed locally by Scottish brewery Cold Town Beer.
World-famous haggis producer, Macsween, have been making Haggis for nearly 70 years with the top-secret haggis recipe having been passed down through three generations of this family-run Scottish business. Whilst the specific ingredients are a closely guarded secret James Macsween, Managing Director and the grandson of the founders Jean and Charlie Macsween, hand-delivered a pre-mixed batch of spices, used to create this unique Haggis Spiced Pale Ale.
Macsween of Edinburgh produces 1000 tonnes of haggis annually. Around a third is eaten over Burns equating to 1.6 million portions of haggis being consumed celebrating Rabbie Burns.
Verdict
This is an easy drink to quaff and just like Macsween Haggis, isn’t as strong as you would think. There are light pepper notes, not too strong just giving the pale ale beer a subtle peppery finish.
Where to buy
For more information on Cold Macsween Beer – Haggis Spiced Pale Ale visit flavourly.com/haggis-beer and raise a toast to Rabbie Burns.
The limited-edition Cold Macsween Beer (4.3% abv) costs £19.99 for 6, £29.99 for 12 or £49.99 for 24 – 330ml cans including free delivery and is available exclusively from the Flavourly website here. The Cold Macsween Beers will also feature in two exclusive mixed Scottish cases including beers from other notable Scottish breweries such as; Tempest Brewing Co, Loch Lomond Brewery and Glasgow Beer Works and priced at £29.95 for 20 or £59.95 for 32 beers.
Disclaimer: we received complimentary cans and a glass for writing this post.
