The judging panel at the World Beer Awards described Hollyrood as hazy in colour . . . Bready aroma . . . Brisk citrusy hops (earthy, herbal, tart) on top of sweet caramel . . . Light malt body with hops predominating . . .  Juicy oranges lead in the taste, which is mostly sweet but with a little countering bitterness . . . Light, bready texture and some spicy warmth . . . Bittersweet, bright with lots of fruit; pineapple, mango, grapefruit and orange characters . . . Oranges linger the drying finish . . .Sweetness slowly fades and then a little bitterness kicks in . . . Highly quaffable.

Stewart Brewing’s founder and MD, Steve Stewart, said: “This result is just great! We’ve only been brewing the bottles for less than a year and the sales in Edinburgh have taken us by surprise. The fact that we now have this award against some of the World’s toughest competition is a true testament to the skill and dedication of the brewing team up here in Loanhead. The guys have done a great job!”