Reflections on the end of our first summer season.

The community effort that opened a Brewery!

We have just announced our opening date for the new Brewery, Taproom, Restaurant and Deli!

We're moving to the pier in Leverburgh!!

....and then there were two. Sarah's off to Uni

We're opening a shop at our tiny Brewery on our croft in Borrisdale, South Harris.

Changes in life and Brewing

Winding down for the winter and gearing up for new adventures

The Isle of Harris Brewery Five Step Guide to Enjoying Craft Ale.

Christmas in a Brewery probably sounds like many peoples idea of heaven. In reality our Christmas preparations have been long hours, huge "To do" and "To brew" lists, a little bit of stress and nerves.... and we've loved every minute.

Sometimes one sentence can capture a thought that would take a whole blog to convey! Recently I came across a lovely typography print on Etsy that really sums up my feelings about where we call home. “Some call it the middle of nowhere, we call it the centre of everything”. The Outer Hebrides are often described as remote or more theatrically “islands on the edge”. There is still a romantic misconception that we are are on the fringes of civilisation, miles from modern amenities and a step back in time. Visitors are often amazed that our kids catch two buses for the one hour journey to school, or that we drive for almost two hours to get to the nearest Tesco. But we are very proud of where we live and defensive of any suggestion that the island is a sleepy backwater - (Remember the outcry when BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker called the Outer Hebrides “Nowheresville”) Far from feeling like we are in the “middle of nowhere” our little patch of South Harris is the centre of our world.

The ancient art of modern brewing

How new neighbours introduced us to the world of Craft Beer

The elephant in the room. Why we risk being SOLD OUT to avoid selling out.

Leaving a sheltered port in a storm after 19 months on the island

The day we were dreading-when coronavirus pandemic came to Borrisdale

We are one! After 12 months & 16 different beer styles, we've got lots to celebrate.

A late night trip with friends to the beach on Harris on the longest day of the year.

A good problem to have. Meeting the challenge of a busy brewery.

The first part of our journey in renovating our croft house in the Isle of Harris.

Lots of people dream of moving to Harris. This is our story of how we followed our dreams.

Starting a small Brewery in the Isle of Harris focusing on quality rather than quantity.

Meet the Brewery team. How four humans and a dog built a Brewery.

Staying positive and testing negative. Building a brewery and launching in lockdown.

A Brewery dog's view life in the Isle of Harris in Lockdown.