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Young Pretender

Young Pretender

Winner of ‘Champion Bitter of Scotland 2016’

Shimmering gold and refreshingly full-flavoured, Young Pretender is an ale to challenge received wisdom.

Much like the Skye Brewery itself – very much an upstart in an industry sometimes reluctant to embrace the new.

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Info	Hops Challenger	Aroma Light Hoppy Aroma
ABV 3.8%	Malts Maris Otter, Medium Crystal	Taste Refreshing golden ale with a dry bitter finish
IBU 22	Malts Maris Otter, Medium Crystal	Taste Refreshing golden ale with a dry bitter finish
Colour Golden	Yeast Skye's Own

Name Origin

Bonnie Prince Charlie was the original Young Pretender. After his crushing defeat at Culloden, he fled to Skye – and was smuggled back to the mainland by Flora MacDonald. The ale was originally brewed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ending of the Jacobite Rising.

Accolades

2015Bronze medal in CAMRA Champion Bitter of Scotland 2015
2013CAMRA Champion Bitter of Scotland
1996Beer of the Festival (Best Bitter) Norwich and Norfolk Festival

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