While there is no shortage of places to get bottles and cans of your lager, stout or IPA of choice, there’s something special and unique about a draught beer straight from the tap.
Current Covid regulations mean that pubs and restaurants remain closed, unable to even welcome a drinker through the door for a takeaway pint, but there are still a few bars, breweries and shops offering freshly-poured beers in reusable or disposable containers called growlers.
The restrictions mean food and drink businesses can still provide drinks in growlers, delivered direct to customers or by collection on a strictly no-entry basis – so no laws are being broken.
It goes without saying that you must enjoy your beer at home, as drinking in public is now banned across Scotland.
Stick by these rules and you can still enjoy a weekend pint from one of these places.
Needless to say, rules, stock and opening hours are subject to change, so plan ahead.
5. Bellfield Brewery
Based at their premises at 46 Stanley Place, Edinburgh's Bellfield Brewery offer a range of their own beers in mini kegs, allowing you to enjoy pouring a pint at home. Order at www.bellfieldbrewery.com. Photo: UGC
6. Steel Coulson
The Steel Coulson bar is open for click and collect from 4-8pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 12-5pm on Fridays and Saturdays, from their premises at 24 Henderson Street, in Leith. Check out their current beers at www.steelcoulson.selz.com. Photo: Google Maps
7. West Brewery
West Brewery offers a click and collect service, or local delivery, from their famous building at Glasgow Green between 12-4pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Order at www.westbeer.com. Photo: Google Maps
8. Grunting Growler
Glasgow's Grunting Growler is a treasure trove of unusual and quirky beers. They offer instore collection and delivery to within five miles of their shop at 51 Old Dumbarton Road from 12-3pm, Thursday-Saturday. Call them on 0141 258 4551 or visit www.gruntinggrowler.com. Photo: JPI Media