Fun, flying weekend visit to Elgin in Moray, Scotland. Stops included Against the Grain, a self-described “taproom beer emporium” in the town of about 23,000 people, established in 2018. Lovely space, literally humming on a late Saturday afternoon in May — good thing we booked a seat. Attractive range of beers on offer, helpfully displayed on a screen in the back. It’s always a good sign when you see a bunch of taps; lots of choice.
My favourite beer of the day: 1814 Spey Valley Lager, from the Spey Valley Brewery in Mulben, a nearby hamlet located near the town of Keith, which like Elgin is in Moray, which borders the council areas of Aberdeen and Highlands.
The Against the Grain visit was made even better by one of the patrons having with them a super sweet Saluki/lurcher cross.
