Broughton Brewery

One of Scotland's oldest independent breweries, operating from the Borders village of Broughton since 1979 — a full decade before the craft beer movement. Greenmantle Ale (named after the John Buchan novel — Buchan was born in the village) is a traditional Scottish session ale: malty, balanced, and unpretentious. The Old Jock ale and Merlin's Ale complete a range that's deliberately traditional in a market that's moved toward hops and innovation. Broughton's beers won't excite craft beer enthusiasts, but they represent an older, quieter Scottish brewing tradition that deserves respect. Available on cask across the Borders and central Scotland.