Mega Burns
Newbarns Brewery in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland 🏴
Collab with: Swannay Brewery / Futtle / Holy Goat / Epochal Barrel Fermented AlesIPA - Flavoured Special
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Score
7.24
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Last December we invited our pals from Holy Goat, Swannay Brewing, Futtle and Epolchal to brew a modern Scottish IPA to celebrate the one and only, Robert Burns.
Mega Burns is an up-to-date interpretation of historic influences from Scottish brewing. An IPA brewed with lager yeast, foraged herbs and a blend of UK and American hops.
Scotland has long been lager forward brewing country and a particularly adventurous and inventive place for brewing. We’ve incorporated some Yarrow and Bog Myrtle as a nod to pre-industrial brewing. The Harlequin, Mosaic, Simcoe and Cascade hops hark back to Edinburgh’s Victorian brewer’s liberal use of ingredients from all over the world.
Mega Burns is an up-to-date interpretation of historic influences from Scottish brewing. An IPA brewed with lager yeast, foraged herbs and a blend of UK and American hops.
Scotland has long been lager forward brewing country and a particularly adventurous and inventive place for brewing. We’ve incorporated some Yarrow and Bog Myrtle as a nod to pre-industrial brewing. The Harlequin, Mosaic, Simcoe and Cascade hops hark back to Edinburgh’s Victorian brewer’s liberal use of ingredients from all over the world.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 6
23/5/2025. Can bought at Bacchanalia - Mill Road
Store in Cambridge. Train beer home. Floral, grassy, herbal, nettles, sunflower. Unpleasantly bitter. Notwithstanding its high ratings I didn’t enjoy this.
Store in Cambridge. Train beer home. Floral, grassy, herbal, nettles, sunflower. Unpleasantly bitter. Notwithstanding its high ratings I didn’t enjoy this.
Tried
from Can
from
Bacchanalia - Mill Road
on 23 May 2026
at 17:09
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 18/04/2026.
Clear golden with a white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is grass, bitter orange, lychee, light floral notes.
Taste comprises citric tinged straw, grass, orange peel, hedgerow, herb.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close punctured with juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Not bad.
Clear golden with a white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is grass, bitter orange, lychee, light floral notes.
Taste comprises citric tinged straw, grass, orange peel, hedgerow, herb.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close punctured with juicy come grassy hop bitterness.
Not bad.
Tried
on 18 Apr 2026
at 17:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
22nd March 2026
Can. Pretty much a clear gold beer, slightly pale. Short bubbly off white head. Light palate, a mild dryness, a good fine minerally crispness. Very light pale malts provide a modicum of sweetness. Cooling pine hops and pretty light but bright hop citrus fruits. The foraged herbs and what not are quite obvious and, almost out muscle the hops. Crisp finish. Refreshing and interesting. A tad more hop weight would improve this a lot in my book.
Can. Pretty much a clear gold beer, slightly pale. Short bubbly off white head. Light palate, a mild dryness, a good fine minerally crispness. Very light pale malts provide a modicum of sweetness. Cooling pine hops and pretty light but bright hop citrus fruits. The foraged herbs and what not are quite obvious and, almost out muscle the hops. Crisp finish. Refreshing and interesting. A tad more hop weight would improve this a lot in my book.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Mar 2026
at 19:07
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
440ml can. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma of citrus and herbs, piney resin. Taste is quite herbal, I assume the bog myrtle and yarrow coming through stronger than the hops here, the hops are citrusy and quite piney, resinous, with a bitter finish. Medium bodied.
Interesting IPA, can't make my mind up on the herbs...
Interesting IPA, can't make my mind up on the herbs...
Tried
from Can
from Trembling Madness Online Shop
on 10 Mar 2026
at 23:45
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Appellation Wines. Pours clear golden and with a rocky white head. Aromas are dank hop, floral, resin, bread and citrus. Taste is bitter and herbal, more lemon and bread. Clean finish.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2026
at 12:31
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
on 08 Feb 2026
at 23:12
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Against The Grain. Clear golden body with a thin white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of water cress and grapefruit. Flavour of lemon, flower petals and a slightly soapy finish. Thin to medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. A clean and interesting IPA. From four fantastic Scottish breweries.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2026
at 14:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
On tap at Beer Shop Folkestone. Clear gold colour lasting white head. Herby aroma. Herbs lemon light floral fruit flavours. Its interesting. Good if different flavours. Some bitterness on the finish. OK.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jan 2026
at 15:04
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can direct from Newbarns. It pours crystal clear golden with a decent white head. The aroma is incredibly fresh and fragrant, floral, toasty grains, cereal, zingy tangerine, kumquat, mango, touch green, herbal and slightly woody. The taste is firmly dry, punchy bitterness, snappy, crispy, green, grassy, herbal, leafy, straw, pithy, zesty citrus, woody, sappy and a rather clean malt base with dry, firm finish. Average body and fine to moderate carbonation. Crisp and quenching. I really enjoy Newbarns take on IPAs. Well constructed and satisfying.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Jan 2026
at 13:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - golden and clear with a fluffy white head.
Nose - dank, floral, resin, bread and lemon.
Taste - bitter and aromatic herb, basil possibly, still lemon, less bread.
Palate - light bodied with balanced bitterness.
Overall - oh, this is a great one!
Appearance - golden and clear with a fluffy white head.
Nose - dank, floral, resin, bread and lemon.
Taste - bitter and aromatic herb, basil possibly, still lemon, less bread.
Palate - light bodied with balanced bitterness.
Overall - oh, this is a great one!
Tried
from Can
from
Appellation Wines (Comely Bank)
on 21 Jan 2026
at 17:21