Pilot
Microbrewery
in Leith,
Midlothian,
Scotland 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2013
We’ve never done things the easy way. We dismantled the plant ourselves. We moved it to Leith and rebuilt it ourselves. We dug out the drainage (pro-tip: pay real men to do that), installed the flues and built the cooling system ourselves. We design, brew and drink the beer ourselves. We are Pilot.
Scopey (25220) reviewed Scotch Export from Pilot 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours clear red - brown with a sturdy beige head. The aroma is brown bread, dried fruits , berries, jammy, tangy, wood, old leather sofa, nut and spice. The taste is initially dry, toasty, wood, brown bread, dried fruits & berries, toasted fruit cake, some spice, earthy and touch of cacao with a drying, chewy finish. Medium body and moderate+ fluffy carbonation. Delivers a nice depth of flavour for the abv. Robust and well crafted.
reidyboy (4093) reviewed Peach Melba Sour from Pilot 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Hazy amber with a bubbly white head and a peach melba yoghurt aroma. Not sour, just a little bit tart, fruity and spritzy and not too bad at all.
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Scotch Export from Pilot 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can from Appellation Wines. Pours clear amber to brown with a rocky beige head. Aromas of toffee, brown bread, light roast. Taste is toffee and mixed dried fruit. Dries up nicely on the finish.
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Clemonbalm Sour from Pilot 1 month ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Appellation Wines. Pours murky orange with a short-lived thin orange head. Aromas of strong clementine as expected, tangy sour. Taste is ornage and a faint herbal note. Mostly tangy sour on the finish.
jamestulloch (9727) reviewed Scotch Export from Pilot 1 month ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Lupe Pintos. Clear amber/brown body with a thick beige head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of tea and caramel. Flavour of honey, brown sugar and roasted malt. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Tangy and roasted.
cagarvie (40235) reviewed Big Little Red from Pilot 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
can at Vessel ...deep red..small off white head ... soft sweet caramel toffee fruit nose ...Light spicy toffee ..Light caramel woody toffee malts
ianwelby (4740) ticked Scotch Export from Pilot 2 months ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Dark Mild from Pilot 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Cask at Ryrie's. Pours clear dark brown with a thick beige head. Aromas of chocolate and dark fruit. Taste is light roast, caramel and cocoa. Light sweet finish. Nice.
cagarvie (40235) reviewed Clemonbalm Sour from Pilot 2 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
keg at the bow bar ...hazy amber ...hazy amber ...small white head ..soft tropical funk fruit ...soft fruit ..Light lactic ..dry fruit ...
McCash (16153) reviewed Scotch Export from Pilot 3 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - deep amber to brown but clear. Fluffy beige head.
Nose - toffee, brown bread, a little roast.
Taste - no roast this time, just loads of toffee and malt loaf.
Palate - light to medium bodied, sweet middle, light dryness on the finish.
Overall - good example of the style.