Edinburgh Brewery Set to Open 150‑Year‑Old Bottle of Arctic Ale

A 150‑year‑old bottle of Allsopp’s Arctic Ale, originally brewed for the 1875 Arctic expedition, is being opened by Innis & Gunn in Edinburgh to help recreate the historic brew. Master brewer Dougal Gunn Sharp purchased this rare bottle at auction over a decade ago and will use part of it to seed a new limited‑edition beer, “1875 Arctic Ale”, in collaboration with the revived Allsopp’s Brewery. Crafted to sustain explorers in temperatures as low as ‑40 °C, the original dark, thick 9 %‑ABV ale is being brewed again.