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Dundee breweries dealt blow after Scottish Government rule change on guest beers

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Small breweries have been dealt a blow after the Scottish Government refused to guarantee their drinks could be served under rule changes on guest beers.

The Scottish Pubs Code enables “tied” pubs to set aside one tap for a beer outwith those permitted by the owner. It was hoped the legislation would mean small breweries - including those in Dundee - had the opportunity to showcase their drinks in bars and pubs they wouldn’t otherwise have been able to work with.

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) made a number of pleas to ministers to stipulate that such small businesses would have that opportunity.However, the Scottish Government has now confirmed no such stipulation will be in place, meaning the guest slot could be occupied by large, global brands in another blow to the industry.In a letter to SIBA, business minister Ivan McKee said: “The Scottish Government has looked further into the proposals of restricting guest beers to small brewers.And while he said he was “committed to supporting small brewers”, he added: “We cannot use the code to restrict guest beer arrangements to any particular type or category of producer, such as small brewers.”DundeeLive brings you the latest headlines from Dundee and beyond.But did you know you all the ways you can stay informed with us?You can get our top stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily news updates.

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