Food News - Scotland, September 2015
In this month's Food and Drink round-up, we've got drinks on ships, coffee under lovely stained-glass windows, and the chance to go behind-the-scenes at two Glasgow breweries
We start September’s round-up with a whole load of lovely liquor on a big, old ship. The Ooshka Festival takes place at the Tall Ship at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum, with oodles of beers and spirits from across Scotland to sample as well as a host of masterclasses and experiences on the go throughout the day. Plus, it’s on a big, old ship! 12 Sep, various 2hr sessions, £10
Next up, a trip to Aberdeen for a spot of live art in the city’s Brewdog bar courtesy of Hell Yeah duo Katie Guthrie and Mike Hughes. Fresh from a food-themed exhibition at Peacock Visual Arts, the evening will see Hell Yeah produce prints all evening, so you should leave with a lasting memento, as long as you don’t spill beer on it. 3 Sep, Brewdog, 17 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, peacockvisualarts.com
Also this month, it’s your annual chance to poke around various important bits of Glasgow, as Doors Open Day rolls around once again. Of particular interest to this column are the two breweries involved this year; Tennent’s and WEST. WEST will chum you round their Grade A-listed building at Glasgow Green and show you how they make their tasty, tasty beers, while Tennent’s will take you on a guided walkthrough of their Wellpark operation, and round off the visit with a free pint. 19 & 20 Sep, various times, booking essential via glasgowdoorsopenday.com
Staying in Glasgow, the Take One Action film festival returns this month, with documentary Food Chains charting the efforts of migrant workers in the US farm industry to take on the nation’s supermarkets for better pay and conditions. Screenings in Glasgow and Edinburgh are followed by discussions from a panel including investigative journalist Joanna Blythman. 19 Sep, 3:15pm, Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose St, £5; 22 Sep, 6pm, Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Rd, £9.20.
And we’ll round off this month with a pair of new events to look forward to. In Glasgow, there’s the launch of StrEAT, a monthly food and drink pop-up at the Briggait which this month features stands from the likes of Smoak and 2015 Food and Drink Survey winners Babu Street Kitchen, as well as craft beer and live music. 26 & 27 Sep, 141 Bridgegate, streatglasgow.co.uk. Over in Edinburgh, the Edinburgh Coffee Festival takes over the salubrious surroundings of the Mansfield Traquair with a host of artisan coffee roasters, speciality tea stalls and cafés, for a day of delicious coffee and gazing at ornate stained-glass windows. 3 Oct, 15 Mansfield Pl, edinburghcoffeefestival.co.uk