When 13 members and friends set off on the 13th of March to Inveralmond Brewery in Perth, we hoped that 13 was not to be unlucky for us - and it wasn't.

We arrived about ten minutes behind schedule, a delay caused early in the journey with a diversion taking the minibus north on the M9, after crossing the Kincardine Bridge before having to turn back to reach our next pick-up point at the Four Marys.

On arriving we were welcomed with a pint from Managing Director Fergus Clark. After going through the required evacuation procedures we were told that we should not now be seen with an empty glass and just help ourselves to either the Ossian or Lia Fail which the brewery had provided for our supping.

Fergus was accompanied by head brewer Ken Duncan and between them we were given a short history and tour of the new brewery which had only been open for around one month. We were in fact the first CAMRA branch to visit the new premises.

Fergus Clark, Managing Director, and Ken Duncan, Head Brewer.

The audience listen intently to Ken - beer in hand

Ken speaks of the history of the area and its association with the Inveralmond Beer names.

Ken begins to explain the brewing process with the new plant behind.

Ken continues explaining 'in dance' as well as word.

A view of the new plant.