Innis & Gunn Original Ale

The adventurous history of the Innis & Gunn brewery began with this beer. It was the first beer to be brewed here and the beer that made the brewery one of the most popular in the country. Three different types of malt give the beer its wonderful color and wonderfully smooth, malty aroma. The Super Styrian hops also give the beer a fruity lightness. The result is a creamy Scotch ale that becomes even smoother and spicier thanks to the additional storage in bourbon barrels.

The brewery has developed a unique process in which the beer is not filled into the barrel, but the barrels are added to the beer. This technique enables brewers to transport more flavor into the beer with fewer barrels and to control and influence the aroma of the beer more closely. For the "barrel into beer" method, the wooden barrels are broken down into their individual components, toasted in the oven and then added to the beer tank. There are now five stages of toasting: depending on how long the wood has been in the oven, it releases very different aromas. This barrel ageing process is unique and was invented by master brewer and founder of the brewery Dougal Gunn Sharp.

The Original from Innis & Gunn is a malty beer with a delicate taste of creamy caramel and dark roasted aromas. The full-bodied beer caresses the palate wonderfully velvety and presents a delicate hop fruitiness alongside the buttery toffee note. The creamy and warm finish complements the interplay of aromas wonderfully and makes you long for the next bottle.