Scott works for the multi award-winning Bowland Brewery based at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe.
Q. What do you love most about living and working in Lancashire?
A. By far, the thing I love most about Lancashire is it’s breath-taking countryside. Step out of any town and your eyes and lungs are treated to miles of rich landscape, history, and clean air. Living and working on the edge of Bowland also provides me with an abundance of exhilarating walking and motorcycle routes.
Q. What’s your favourite pub?
A. I have collected many fuzzy memories between the walls of the New Inn in Clitheroe. Character is key here. And the New Inn has plenty of it. The multi-roomed layout allows for a mix of all ages and opinions, making it easy to find good conversation. Live music can be heard regularly, by musicians that seem to just appear between pints. The beer is always in good condition and the selection regularly changes which includes Bowland Ales next to a core of house favourites.
Q. What drew you to brewing?
A. Brewing is a very rewarding subject for me as it utilises a blend of science, engineering, art and psychology. It involves a plethora of rich, characterful ingredients that are simply a joy to work with, especially Munich Malt and Nelson Sauvin hops. More important than that, I get to sample beer as part of my job!
Q. What beer would you recommend to drink alongside a Lancashire Hotpot?
A. I would highly recommend a bottle of our Deer Stalker. A hearty dish such as Lancashire Hotpot requires a full bodied beverage in my opinion. Deer Stalker’s back bone of roasted malt, liquorish, dark fruit and bitter chocolate complement the deep, rich flavours a good hotpot should possess. If I was making the hot pot myself, I wouldn’t hesitate to add a glug to the stew for a deeper gravy.
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