tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post443667806617782236..comments2024-03-28T06:20:10.699-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Edinburgh And Aloa AleRon Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-72507210471489370882011-11-06T07:31:30.702-08:002011-11-06T07:31:30.702-08:00Water is important but a glance at the meteorologi...Water is important but a glance at the meteorological records show that Alloa's climate is pretty well the same as Burton's.A degree or two cooler in summer,same in winter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-36099357426084924212011-11-06T04:10:17.184-08:002011-11-06T04:10:17.184-08:00Spent some time with a Scottish brewer yesterday i...Spent some time with a Scottish brewer yesterday in NYC , Bruce Williams ( he's from Alloa including his brewery) and I would have to say that not only is the water and climate important to brewing Scottish ales, but also, the personalities of it's people. BTW, he kept correcting me on the proper pronunciation of Alloa, I just couldn't get it right. Great guy and great ales !Arctic Alchemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595519000704103690noreply@blogger.com