A Scottish brewer has opened one of the world's rarest beers to create a modern take on the historic ale.Dougal Gunn Sharp, founder and master brewer of Edinburgh-based Innis & Gunn, on Thursday opened a 150-year-old bottle of Allsopp's Arctic Ale at the firm's Perth brewery.He was joined by Jamie Allsopp, director and descendant of the original Allsopp brewing family who created the ale.The ale was opened, tasted by the two brewers and members of the media and then poured into a new mix that ai

A Scottish brewer has opened one of the world's rarest beers to create a modern take on the historic ale.Dougal Gunn Sharp, founder and master brewer of Edinburgh-based Innis & Gunn, on Thursday opened a 150-year-old bottle of Allsopp's Arctic Ale at the firm's Perth brewery.He was joined by Jamie Allsopp, director and descendant of the original Allsopp brewing family who created the ale.The ale was opened, tasted by the two brewers and members of the media and then poured into a new mix that aims to taste and look almost identical to its predecessor.The original ale was brewed with a high alcohol and sugar content to withstand temperatures of around minus 40C while sailors explored the Arctic.