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
IPApricot from Pilot
2 years ago
7/10
keg at blue blazer ..hazy amber...small white head ...soft juicy floral apricot fruit nose ..big juicy fruit ..massive apricot
Tried on 20 Apr 2024 at 17:06
McCash (16382) reviewed
IPApricot from Pilot
2 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - cloudy yellow-orange, fluffy white head. Nose - mainly dried apricot with some orange zest. Taste - orange, melon and dried apricot again. Still orange zest closing it out. Palate - light to medium bodied, tangy middle and tangy, dry finish. Overall - good.
Tried from Can on 16 Apr 2024 at 18:16
cagarvie (40318) ticked
Pineapple Berliner from Pilot
2 years ago
7/10
cask at the bow bar ...Light amber ..thin white lacing ..tropical pineapple fruit nose .juice ...soft sweet tropical fruit..must have been week.or so ago but again ... golden ...thin white lacing ..dry fizzy pinnaple juicy ..big dry pineapple ...big fruit 3.8
Tried from Cask on 16 Apr 2024 at 17:34
McCash (16382) reviewed
Super Sub Session - Blackcurrant Sour from Pilot
2 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - bright lozenge red. Thin off-white head. Nose - blackcurrant, and blackcurrant leaf. Taste - initially sweet blackcurrant, then lightly sour blackcurrant skin. Palate - light bodied, sweet middle and fairly sour on the finish. Overall - ok.
Tried from Can on 25 Mar 2024 at 13:40
Stuu (35163) reviewed
Super Sub Session - Blackcurrant Sour from Pilot
2 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can at ash's. Pours clear purple, nose is blackcurrant, funk, jam, taste is zesty, tart blackcurrant, light sweetness. --- Beer merged from original tick of Super Sub Session: Blackcurrant Sour on 25 Mar 2024 at 13:39 - Score: 7
Tried from Can on 25 Mar 2024 at 13:39
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Super Sub Session - Blackcurrant Sour from Pilot
2 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours clear red with a pink-tinged head. Aromas of blackcurrant and light lactic sour. Taste is chalky, blackcurrant. Bit thin.
Tried from Can on 25 Mar 2024 at 13:38
cagarvie (40318) ticked
Super Sub Session - Blackcurrant Sour from Pilot
2 years ago
6/10
deep pink ...massive pink head ...soft sweet blackcurrant ..Light earthy nose ...soft dry herbal blackcurrant ..Lightest hints of buteric but not actually
Tried on 25 Mar 2024 at 13:37
McCash (16382) reviewed
Super Sub Session - IPA from Pilot
2 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - murky grapefruit juice colour. Foamy head. Nose - pine, grapefruit and light hop spice. Taste - grapefruit and light pith and zest. Palate - light bodied, fresh and zesty finish. Overall - good.
Tried from Can on 25 Mar 2024 at 13:21
Stuu (35163) reviewed
Super Sub Session - IPA from Pilot
2 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can at ash's. Pours hazy yellow, nose is grapefruit, mango, taste is fruity, floral, thin, refreshing. --- Beer merged from original tick of Super Sub Session IPA on 25 Mar 2024 at 13:20 - Score: 7
Tried from Can on 25 Mar 2024 at 13:20
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Super Sub Session - IPA from Pilot
2 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours hazy yellow with a thin white head. Aromas of lemon and pine. Taste is light bitter. Thin finish.
Tried from Can on 25 Mar 2024 at 13:20