Vault City Brewing

Scotland's most technically ambitious brewery. Vault City specialises in sour beer — specifically, the intensely fruited pastry sours that have become a global craft beer phenomenon. Their beers taste like liquid desserts: strawberry cheesecake, mango lassi, blackcurrant crumble, each brewed with real fruit and pastry-inspired adjuncts. The quality control is exceptional — no off-flavours, no acetaldehyde, no shortcuts. Divisive by nature (purists hate pastry sours; everyone else loves them), but the craft is undeniable. Their Session Sour range at 4.5% is the accessible entry point. The imperial versions at 8-10% are for committed sour fans.