Edinburgh pubs will sell beer rescued from Ukraine to raise funds for Red Cross relief efforts

Pubs in the Capital will be raising a glass to raise funds for Ukraine, using craft beer that was rescued from Kyiv when war hit.

30,000 pints-worth of Kyiv-based Varvar Brew’s has arrived in the UK, after a difficult journey out of Ukraine. The beer will be sold across the nation on Thursday.

Several Edinburgh pubs, including The Bow Bar, Meadows Tap, Greenmantle, Mash Tun, Auld Hoose and Dreadnought Leith, will be selling the beer from 4pm onwards on Thursday, April 14.

All profits from the sale of the brew will be donated to Drinkers For Ukraine, who are raising money for the Red Cross humanitarian relief effort in Ukraine

Businesses across the nation will be encouraging their patrons to raise a glass and share their pictures on social media at 6pm on Thursday, using the hashtag #CheersForUkraine #DrinkersForUkraine.

Varvar Brew was forced to close down as a result of the