Pilot

Microbrewery in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2013

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Unit 4B, Stewartfield, Leith, EH6 5RQ, Scotland
Description
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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6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Keg at The Royal & Navy Volunteer, Bristol. Pour is hazy golden amber. Muted aroma of clean malts, not much else going on. More clean malts on the taste, light flavours of lemon & citrus. Medium bodied, moderate carb., medium biscuit finish.
Tried on 28 Oct 2017 at 12:53

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Red Squirrel Edinburgh. Hazy pale brown old gold colour. Lasting white head. Some amber malt dry. Cereal. Some sweetness. Ok malt character.
Tried from Draft on 07 Oct 2017 at 05:46

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Keg at ushers. Pours yellow orange, nose is grapefruit, orange, onion, taste is juicy citrus, dry, bitter.
Tried on 03 Oct 2017 at 03:24

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 10 Overall 6.5
Keg at Andrew Usher's. Murky golden/amber body with a medium off-white head. Lively carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of orange pith, green apple and dried grass. Flavour of sorrel and harsh, bitter hops. Medium to full body with a creamy texture. Lively fizz. This is very dry and raw. I like Blønd and my expectation for this turbo version of one of my go-to beers was better than the reality.
Tried on 02 Oct 2017 at 12:34

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at MK, Bethnal Green, 31/08/17. Murky reddish brown with a very small beige head that doesn't stay to make friends. Nose is sweet malts, syrup melt, good coffee grinds on the aroma. Taste comprises toffee, brown sugar, dark fruit rinds, stewed fruits, less coffee than the nose suggested, tangy fruit rinds. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow boost. Fine for the style ... shame the coffee fell away in the taste.
Tried on 17 Sep 2017 at 05:40

8/10
Tried on 31 Aug 2017 at 11:57

7/10
Tried at The Hanging Bat on 21 Jul 2017 at 21:26

7/10
Tried from Draft on 08 Jul 2017 at 18:48

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
Keg at Salt Horse cons 2017-06-17 Edinburgh AR: espresso, lactose, bakers chocolate AP: dark brown, stouty crewm brown lid F: espresso, lactose sweetness, bakers chocolate, spiced - wee chili, the coffee is very rich and fruity
Tried on 17 Jun 2017 at 08:18

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the Star and Garter, Bromley. Burnt orange pour with a diminishing white head. Aromas of toffee, coffee, treacle, caramel, marzipan. Flavours of treacle toffee, caramel, vanilla, milky coffee. Nice.
Tried on 05 Jun 2017 at 15:07