The takeover of the Perth, Scotland-based brewery will enable Innis & Gunn to grow the capacity to produce both its and Inveralmond’s beers, as well as see the introduction of new beers to both stables.

According to Innis & Gunn, choosing to invest in developing an existing brewery, rather than building a new facility from scratch, will enable it to “accelerate” its growth plans.

The company also plans to invest in new equipment including hop guns, bottling line and FVs, as well as an oak barrel maturation warehouse.

Dougal Gunn Sharp, founder and master brewer at Innis & Gunn, explained: “The acquisition of Inveralmond gives us the dedicated brewing facility that we need to meet the growing demand for our beers.

“It gives us a home where we can innovate and experiment with some of the new brewing processes we’ve been dreaming up. This is more than an Innis & Gunn brewery; we’re building a totem for innovation and a launch pad for our continued expansion at home and abroad.

“We’ve been friends with Inveralmond for years and I have huge respect for the beers that they make. Ossian, their lead beer, is available on draft at all of our Beer Kitchen bar-restaurants and sells brilliantly because of its amazing flavour, clarity and consistency.”