About
Pilot was born when Matt Johnson and Patrick Jones met while studying for masters degrees in Brewing & Distilling at Heriot-Watt University in 2012. A shared view that there was something different to be done in brewing – not traditional real ales, but not just another U.S. craft beer clone either – led to home-brewing together, which eventually led to buying a second-hand brewhouse and moving to the heart of cosmopolitan Leith, commencing brewing right at the end of 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.
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cagarvie (40318) ticked
Stout from Pilot
2 years ago
7/10
cask at the hanging bat ...dark black ...thin tan lacing ...soft sweet chocolate Roast malts nose ..soft chocolate roast malts ..little underconditioned Cask at cloisters ...soft sweet dusty chocolate roast malts ..soft sweet caramel fruit ..soft sweet chocolate Roast malts
Tried from Cask on 06 Jun 2024 at 13:59
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Stout from Pilot
2 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from Great Grog. Pours black with a thin tan head. Aromas of roast coffee, dark chocolate, hint of liquorice. Hint of charcoal on the taste too. God body for the strength.
Tried from Can on 04 Jun 2024 at 13:55
eurosoba (19741) ticked
IPApricot from Pilot
2 years ago
Good effort
Tried from Draft on 01 Jun 2024 at 14:26
danlo (13924) reviewed
Lager Tops from Pilot
2 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml can from Cork & Cask. Gluten Free. Yellow golden colour, bubbly white foam head and aroma of malt, straw, lemon, citric. Taste is sweet, malty, biscuit, grass, straw, with lemony citrusy light bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying tangy citric bitter finish. Quite OK
Tried from Can on 30 May 2024 at 21:32
ianwelby (4915) reviewed
Stout from Pilot
2 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Black beer, thin tan head. Aroma is lightly malty. Flavour is sweet malt, a little chocolatey, not loads else but it's super drinkable.
Tried on 17 May 2024 at 23:23
McCash (16382) reviewed
Stout from Pilot
2 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - deep brown to mat black. Foamy, tan head. Nose - chocolate, Bourbon biscuit and sweet milky coffee. Taste - Bourbon biscuit again, creamy and sweet coffee. Palate - close to medium bodied despite the ABV, creamy with very light roast. Overall - very nice.
Tried from Can on 14 May 2024 at 22:01
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Hush Hush from Pilot
2 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can at Foodstory, Aberdeen. It pours murky golden with a decent white head. The aroma is fresh, zingy, candied citrus, orange, lime, marmalade, some ripe stone fruits, rich tea biscuits and sponge cake. The taste is firmly dry, pleasing bitterness which lingers throughout, floury bread, biscuity malt, tangy citrus, pithy, zesty, waxy, lemon, lime, tangerine peel, fresh pine and some green vibes with a lingering bitter, drying finish. Light to medium body and moderate carbonation. A rustic, but enjoyable APA.
Tried from Can on 06 May 2024 at 12:03
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Little Red from Pilot
2 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from Appellation Wines. Pours clear amber with a thin white head. Aromas of biscuit and light tropical fruit. Taste adds a bit of caramel. Dry finish.
Tried from Can on 05 May 2024 at 15:47
jhaase (15105) reviewed
Blønd from Pilot
2 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampled at the Hanging Bat. 7 4 8 4 14 Cloudy to milky golden, white foam. Foamy fizz, passion fruit flowery, tropoical. Medium body, nice fizz, fresh fruity finish
Tried on 30 Apr 2024 at 14:29
jhaase (15105) reviewed
Pineapple Berliner from Pilot
2 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tasted from cask at The Bow Bar together with Craig, middle April 24. Golden, light haze clear, off white lace. Farty pineapple citrus, light body, tropical chewy, lightly artificial green apple fruit fizz, easy drink.
Tried from Cask on 30 Apr 2024 at 13:16