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Swannay Brewery Scapa Special Can

Swannay Brewery Scapa Special Can

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Producer Swannay Brewery
Country Scotland
Region Orkney

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More About Swannay Brewery Scapa Special Can

Swannay’s flagship beer, a classic pale ale. 100% British malt provides a clean base for American and German hops whose floral, fruitiness builds and builds on the palate for a hoppy finish. The label depicts the voluntary scuttling of the interned German fleet in Scapa Flow, 1919. Once the anchorage of the British Home Fleet, today Scapa Flow is a world class diving destination. Three malts and five hops - from Britain, Germany and the US - make Scapa Special a classic pale ale.

Meet the Producer, Swannay Brewery

Swannay Brewery

Style: Brewery

Orkney produces whisky, ancient history and weather that occasionally feels personally directed against you. It also produces some remarkably good beer.

Swannay Brewery operates from a farmstead on the northwestern edge of Orkney Mainland, surrounded by Atlantic winds, open farmland and exactly the sort of landscape that makes sturdy brewing traditions feel entirely logical.

The brewery built its reputation through a wide range of styles including pale ales, stouts, Scottish ales and stronger seasonal releases. Beers like Orkney IPA and Orkney Blast have become particularly well known, combining modern hop character with a strong sense of balance and drinkability.

What makes Swannay stand out is versatility. The brewery comfortably moves between traditional Scottish influences and more contemporary styles without losing its identity. Nothing feels forced or trend-chasing.

The setting matters too. Orkney has a distinct sense of place, and the beers often feel shaped by that environment. Windswept, characterful and considerably more welcoming than the weather forecast sometimes suggests.