Pilot
Microbrewery
in
Leith,
Midlothian,
Scotland 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2013
Contact
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.
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.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
5abv... Deep black... Thin white lacing... Soft fruits... Light roast... Hig banana nose.. Soft sweet fruits... Big banana... Over fizzy.. Soft banana toffee
Tried
on 24 Oct 2014
at 04:41
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at The Red Squirrel. Pours hazy to murky brown, thin off-white head. Quite low carbonation. Aromas of chocolate, light roast, light banana. Taste is more banana and dark chocolate, light spice note. Creamy texture, clean finish. Nice.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2014
at 08:07
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at The Red Squirrel. Pours hazy amber, thin off-white head. Light floral aromas, light spice and citrus. Taste is light sweet, light floral, some bitterness. Not getting a right lot of ginger, but that’s fine. Medium body, crisp finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Oct 2014
at 08:04
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
5.1 Stillage at cloisters... Hazy amber... Thin white lacing... Massive sweet floral citrus fruits nose... Juicy juicy fruits.. Big sweet orange... Big zezty fruits
Tried
on 13 Oct 2014
at 06:37
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at the Hanging Bat. Pours hazy amber, nose is sweet fruit, toffee, taste is quite sweet, fruity,light toffee.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2014
at 10:04
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Cloisters. Pours hazy amber, nose is sweet toffee, citrus, taste is thin, sweet, juicy orange.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2014
at 08:56
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at the Hanging Bat. Pours murky amber, big bubbly white head. Light blackcurrant aromas, touch of sherbet. Taste is light bitter, slightly woody, white sugar too. Thick, oily mouthfeel. Good.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2014
at 08:20
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
How: Cask.
Where: GBBF 2014.
Appearance: Hazy golden colour with a small white head.
Aroma: Spices, malt, some fruit, herbs.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Spices, herbal, citrus.
Where: GBBF 2014.
Appearance: Hazy golden colour with a small white head.
Aroma: Spices, malt, some fruit, herbs.
Body: Medium body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Spices, herbal, citrus.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Oct 2014
at 22:21
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft at the Great British Beer Festival 2014, Day 1 - London. Pours foggy yellow with a relaxed, creamy white head. Nice hops in this kid, with notes of dried citrus, pithy lemon, some rind, minerals. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Dry finish, sandy, with more pithy citrus fruits. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Sep 2014
at 15:32