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Against the Grain
@atgbeer.bsky.social
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Independent beers, wines & spirits in Morningside, Edinburgh. Open 12-8 Mon-Thurs, 11-8 Fri & Sat, 12-6 Sun
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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!