Craig Hacker is drinking a Thornbush - Black Isle X Tomatin Distillery by Black Isle Brewery at Black Isle Bar and Rooms
Sipping Thornbush at Black Isle Inverness! Established in 1998, this organic brewery’s taproom sits on the historic site of the 1700s Fraser of Bunchrew mansion. Complex Tomatin whisky notes pairing beautifully with old Church Street history.
Purchased at Black Isle Bar and Rooms
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Craig Hacker is drinking a Juicy Belter by Brew Toon at MacGregor's
Logging Brew Toon’s Juicy Belter at MacGregor’s! Opened in 2018 inside a historic 1890s Victorian building on Academy Street, this venue won Best Music Bar in 2021 & 2024. A spectacular 4.5% mango-infused IPA enjoyed in a legendary Inverness pub!
Purchased at MacGregor's
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Craig Hacker is drinking a Black Gold by Cairngorm Brewery Co. at MacGregor's
Sipping Cairngorm’s award-winning Black Gold stout at MacGregor’s! Celebrating 25 years since opening in 2001, this Aviemore brewery crafted the 2025 Champion Winter Beer of Britain. A masterpiece enjoyed in a historic Inverness music hub.
Purchased at MacGregor's
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Earned the Highlander (Level 12) badge!
Craig Hacker is drinking a Forest Dweller by Uile Bheist at Uile Bheist
Logging Uile-bheist’s Forest Dweller IPA! Opened in 2023 on the River Ness, this eco-concept broke a 130-year streak as Inverness’s first new distillery since 1892. A brilliant, piney 5.6% craft brew enjoyed right out of an epic tasting flight!
Purchased at Uile Bheist
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Earned the God Save the King (Level 30) badge!
Sipping John Smith’s Extra Smooth at Lauders! First brewed in Yorkshire in 1847, this 1993 nitro-ale pairs perfectly with a pub dating back to 1774. A legendary, ultra-creamy pint enjoyed inside one of the absolute oldest venues in Inverness.
Purchased at Lauders