Broughton brewery’s Old Jock Scotch Ale has been named Scotland’s best independent cask beer.

Judges at the Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) Indie Beer Scotland were impressed with the beer’s big roasted malt flavours and balanced sweetness.

Broughton’s Christie Slater said: “It’s absolutely fantastic to be here and win the overall cask beer award for Scotland. Old Jock’s been around for a while, it’s a completely unpretentious beer, a true Scottish ale with not too many hops and a lot of big malt flavours – but at 6.7 per cent it does pack a real punch.”

Swannay brewery’s Orkney Porter (9 per cent ABV) won the keg award.

Pictured from left: Swannay’s Craig Garvie, SIBA’s Buster Grant and Broughton’s Christie Slater.