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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Review is a combination of trying on cask at Jake’s Place and from bottle at The Pantry. Clear ruby/golden body with a thin white head that holds well. Light lacing. Clean aroma of straw, pear and red fruits. Flavour of apricot, earth, sweet pale malt and a touch of caramel. Thin body with an oily texture. Soft fizz. Straightforward but tasty. A bit sweeter than I was expecting.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jan 2014
at 10:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the Bow Bar. Appearance - slightly hazy golden to amber. Good head. Nose - pine and grapefruit pith Taste - more of the same. Palate - light to medium bodied with a lovely long dry finish. Overall - his best beer by far.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jan 2014
at 04:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
On tap at the Bow Bar. Appearance - amber with a decent head. Nose - biscuits some spicy notes and herbs. Taste - more of the same. Palate - medium bodied with a balanced finish. Overall - good ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jan 2014
at 04:38
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at the Bow Bar. Appearance - golden with a decent head. Nose - honey and lemon Taste - more of the same. Palate - medium bodied and just a little too sweet for me. Overall - a solid citizen.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jan 2014
at 04:32
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the malt and hops... Golden amber... Big off white head... Big zezty pine hop nosr... Massive in fact... Big big hop... Very hop oil... Massive bitterness.. Pine and orange peel... Nice but too bitter for me
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jan 2014
at 05:04
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
4.6abv... Golden amber.. Small white head... Soft dry toffee nose... Doft sweet floral fruits... Light dry hop finish... Drinks rwal nice keg at the red squirrel.. Deep amber.. Thin white lacing.. Soft dry fruit... Light bitter dry hop.. Soft sweet toffee fruit 3.6
Tried
on 25 Dec 2013
at 10:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Guildford Arms. Golden, light toffee, sweet dry toffee taste, light bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Dec 2013
at 07:19
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