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 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Vintage. Light fruit on nose, bit musty, chewy toffee taste, slight cheesiness, dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Dec 2013
at 02:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the vintage... Copper... Creamy off white head... Soft dry floral nose... Very dry.. Light tartnesd... Light lemon grass... Long long bitter linger... Light sulphur tones3.0 Keg at vdeep... Hazy murky amber... Small white head... Soft zezty passion fruit nose... Juicy fruits.. Long dry fruit... Light fizz. Soft zezty fruits. 3.4
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Dec 2013
at 11:29
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Bow Bar. Pours clear golden orange, nice white head. Lots of mingled citrus aromas, oranges and lemon, and a sweet caramel malty note. Taste has good bitterness, more orange and an unusual citrus fruitiness. Bit of resiny hops towards the end. Nice beer, would definitely try again.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Dec 2013
at 11:32