Natural Selection

Microbrewery in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2011

Contact
Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, Scotland
Description
Natural Selection brewing is a collaboration between the International Center for Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt University and Stewart Brewing. It gives an opportunity to postgraduate MSc Brewing and Distilling students to design, market, sell and launch a new beer.

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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

440ml can, thanks to AshtonMcCobb. Pours a murky orange with a white head. Aromas & tastes of banana, grapes, flora, herbs, hints of spice & hops. Moderate body. Crisp finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Can on 19 Jan 2025 at 20:59


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Florals and light lemon. Farmhouse straw. Clear copper pour with good head and lacing. Light bitter finish with a touch of sweetness. Tap at Hanging Bat.

Tried from Draft on 24 Aug 2023 at 15:44


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask, half pint. @The Hanging Bat, Edinburgh. 30/07/2023 [#6.599 Global - #144 Scotland - #1 Natural Selection Brewing (My Scottish Brewery #41)] Pours dark golden to amber with a small and creamy white head. Mostly lacing. Aroma: mild smoked malts, farmhouse yeast and esters. Taste: plenty of farmhouse yeast, grains, esters and pepper. Tart finish. Next one please!

Tried from Cask on 18 Aug 2023 at 08:16


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Blue Blazer. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of bramble and farmhouse yeast spice. Taste is more of the same. Creamy texture, spicy finish.

Tried from Cask on 17 Jul 2023 at 16:00


7.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - attractive amber to red. Creamy white head. Nose - dank, blackberry and candied lemon. Taste - blackberry, parma violet and redcurrant. Tart edge. Palate - light to medium bodied, tart middle and finish. Overall - quite nice.

Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2023 at 17:10


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Cornelius, Leith Walk. Deep golden body with a light haze and a thin off-white head. Steady carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of yeast, bread and berries. Flavour of grain, musty yeast, white pepper and a subtle fruity finish. Medium body with a slick texture. Light fizz. An interesting, nicely judged beer.

Tried from Can on 08 Jul 2023 at 15:07


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Cask at 🦒2023 Festival.. Mdark amber... Thin white lacing. Soft sweet earthy fruit.. Soft sweet juicy berries.. Juicy fruits Cask at the blue blazer... Dark amber... Small tan head... Dry herbal fruit nose... Soft sweet fruit.. Light berries.. Soft tart fruit

Tried from Cask on 17 Jun 2023 at 09:49


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at graf. Pours hazy orange, nose is berries, toffee, taste is juicy fruit, sweet, floral.

Tried from Cask on 17 Jun 2023 at 08:54


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Heriot watt beer festival. Pours orange, nose is toffee, banana, some spice, taste is sweet fruit, grassy, toffee, esters.

Tried from Cask on 27 Mar 2023 at 11:07


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at the Heriot watt beer festival. Pours hazy orange, nose is caramel, floral, toffee, taste is chewy, caramel, lemon, quite bitter.

Tried from Cask on 24 Mar 2023 at 13:23