News

    VC open

    10 Apr 2025

    Visitor Centre Shop and Tasting Hall now open

    Welcome

    Our visitor centre Shop and Tasting Hall are now open and we look forward to welcoming you

     

    Autumn Box

    6 Nov 2024

    Autumn Special Selection box

     

    Autumn  Special Box

    A special edition brewers selection  box has been created for Autumn

    12 of our Bottled beers and 4 of our Runic Range cans 

    Includes our new Low Alcohol gluten free beer

    Something for every one

     

    4 x Man o Hoy 4.3% - 500ml Bottle -Floral - Tropical - Creamy

    4 x Puffin Ale 4.5 % -500 ml bottle - Nutty - Flavoursome - Spicy

    2 x Long Strides 4.4 % abv  500ml bottle - Golden pale Ale 

    2  x Cliff Edge - 500ml bottle - Fruity -Intense - Zesty

    1 x Brodgar Bere 4.8 % abv 440ml can -  Rich - Complex -  Fruity

    1 x Hafn Helles Lager - 4.4 % abv 440 ml can Spicy - Lemony-Crisp

    1 x Skara Blonde IPA  4.6 % abv 440 ml can - Citrusy - Zesty - Smooth

    1 x Lumi 1 % abv - 440ml can - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Gluten free

    Autumn Box

    6 Nov 2024

    Autumn Special Selection box

     

    Autumn  Special Box

    A special edition brewers selection  box has been created for Autumn

    12 of our Bottled beers and 4 of our Runic Range cans 

    Includes our new Low Alcohol gluten free beer

    Something for every one

     

    4 x Man o Hoy 4.3% - 500ml Bottle -Floral - Tropical - Creamy

    4 x Puffin Ale 4.5 % -500 ml bottle - Nutty - Flavoursome - Spicy

    2 x Long Strides 4.4 % abv  500ml bottle - Golden pale Ale 

    2  x Cliff Edge - 500ml bottle - Fruity -Intense - Zesty

    1 x Brodgar Bere 4.8 % abv 440ml can -  Rich - Complex -  Fruity

    1 x Hafn Helles Lager - 4.4 % abv 440 ml can Spicy - Lemony-Crisp

    1 x Skara Blonde IPA  4.6 % abv 440 ml can - Citrusy - Zesty - Smooth

    1 x Lumi 1 % abv - 440ml can - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Gluten free

    Andrew with awards

    10 Oct 2024

    Dark Island Reserve Wins Gold

     A very Proud Head Brewer Andrew Fulton with the winner medals and certificates

    We were delighted to win Overall Champion Cask Beer at the latest Siba Indie Beer Scotland Competion with our Dark Island Reserve. It was the Gold Medal winner in the Cask Speciality Amber to Dark Beer category and went on to win the Overall Champion 

    There was also  Silver awards for Dark Island and Cliff Edge

    A great day.

    OBVC Closing 2024

    4 Oct 2024

    Visitor Centre closing for season

    Our Visitor Centre Shop and Tasting Hall will be closing for the season from Sunday 6th October

    We would like to thank everyone who came to see us this year and hope that you all enjoyed a sample of 

    Orcadian fayre and were able to taste a selection of our beers

    Look forward to welcoming you again Spring 2025

    Our Peedie Bottle shop in Kirkwall will still be open and you can order a great selection of beers and merchandise from our online shop

     

    Lumi

    16 Jul 2024

    New Can - LUMI


    We are DELIGHTED to announce the new addition to our Runic Range: LUMI.



    In Old Norse, Lumi was the word for "The Light Bringer" and that's exactly what we've strived for with our new beer. A delightfully light Low Alcohol, Gluten-Free and Vegan ale that is Hoppy, Flavoursome and utterly Uncompromising.

    Tasting Hall

    29 Mar 2024

    NOW OPEN - Visitor Centre Tasting Hall

    Our Visitor Centre Tasting Hall and shop are now open 

    Daily times are Monday - Saturday 10 - 5 pm

    Sunday  Closed

    Hot Food and drinks are served 11:30 - 15:45 

    Tea, Coffees and snacks served 10 am - 5 pm

    All accompanied by a wide selection of our Cask, Keg and Bottled beers

    SPRING BOX

    8 Mar 2024

    SPRING SPECIAL ALE BOX

     

    Spring Special ALE Box

    A special edition brewers selection  box has been created for Spring 

    16 of our light, golden bottled beers to celebrate the warmer weather and brighter nights  

     

    4 x Northern light 4.0 % -     Blonde Ale- Delicate pale malt character with spice, citrus and apricot hoppiness.

    4 x Corncrake 4.1% -   Golden ale with fruit flavours of lemon, apricot and peach.

    8 x Orkney Gold 4.5% - New world pale ale -spicy fruit aroma and a burst of lemon zest.  

     

    Shop open

    21 Feb 2024

    VISITOR CENTRE SHOP NOW OPEN

    The Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre Shop is now open  Monday to Friday 10 am to 3:30 pm. The tasting hall will hopefully be open soon and we will have the tours starting soon as well. Keep you eyes peeled for further info. In the meantime come along and browse our wide selection of Orkney Brewery Beer and Merchandise. We also have some local crafts on offer

    February deal

    15 Feb 2024

    February Deal

    Enjoy a special selection of 16 of our most popular beers - a great choice of light, dark, hoppy and golden.  All for £50 including delivery to anywhere in the UK

    Includes

    4x Orkney Gold new world pale ale, refreshingly crisp with zesty sweet lemon, mandarin and apricot on the palate, balanced by a juicy malt background - ABV 4.5%

    4 x Red MacGregor, ruby ale with flavours of toffee, cherries and a dry finish - ABV 4.0% (500ml)

    4 x Corncrake, thirst quenching golden ale with floral and vanilla aromas - ABV 4.1% (500ml) 

    2 x Dark Island, a classic dark ale with smoky, chocolate and fruity aromas - ABV 4.6% (500ml)

    2 x Northern Light, a blonde ale with a delicious crisp hop character with hints of fresh bread: giving way to spice, citrus and apricot hoppiness - ABV 4.0% (500 ml)