Cross Borders Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Associated Venue: Portobello Tap

Established in 2016

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Unit 28/1, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Dalkeith, EH22 3NX, Scotland
Description
Cross Borders’ origins trace back to an illicit biscuit cartel run by our two founders in primary school. This brewery IS THE RESULT OF YEARS OF friendship, HARD WORK, EXPERIENCE, AND a refusal to grow up. Based in leafy midlothian we brew braw beer you’ll want to drink again and again (responsibly of course).

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6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Tried from Cask at Peterborough Beer Festival (CAMRA) on 25 Aug 2025 at 13:40


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6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Strugglers Inn, Lincoln. Deep golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are malty stone fruity apricot and grapefruit. Medium body.

Tried from Cask at The Strugglers Inn on 25 Aug 2025 at 11:35


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6.1
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

22/8/2025. Cask at the 46th Peterborough Beer Festival. Lemony, stone fruits, passion fruit, pineapple aroma. Bittersweet. Not bad.

Tried from Cask on 22 Aug 2025 at 11:31


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7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

20/8/2025. Cask at the 46th Peterborough Beer Festival. Nice fruity citrus tropical aroma. Light drying tartness. Enjoyable.

Tried from Cask on 20 Aug 2025 at 12:13


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Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 4

Bottle from Great Grog. Black body with a ton of flecks beneath a non-existent head. No visible carbonation. No lacing. Aroma of rose and lemon. Flavour of espresso, bitter lemon and rose. Thin body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. It looks truly terrible and doesn’t taste much better - the overall impression is astringent.

Tried from Bottle from Great Grog Bottle Shop on 27 Jul 2025 at 17:26

gave a cheers!

7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at the Pot Still. Pours black with a thin tan head. Aromas of liquorice, chocolate and light rose. Taste is more of the same. Nicely judged. Enjoyed it.

Tried on 26 Jul 2025 at 09:41


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

Keg at Cloisters. Pours clearish golden with a thick white head. Aromas of orange, caramel and peach. Bready. Taste is more orange, bready and toffee. Zesty bitter finish.

Tried on 14 Jul 2025 at 12:06


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Keg at cloisters. Pours clear golden, nose is toffee, floral, pineapple, taste is bitter, zesty, sweet. 7

Tried on 05 Jul 2025 at 16:29


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - deep golden with a light haze and a nicely proportioned white head.
Nose - orange, caramel and peach. Bready.
Taste - more orange, bready and toffee.
Palate - close to medium bodied, zesty and yeasty back note and bitter finish.
Overall - quite good, more of a West Coast style, this one.

Tried from Bottle from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 10 May 2025 at 17:21


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

Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - yellow and hazy with a very big, lively head.
Nose - dank, plant stalks, citrus & pineapple.
Taste - oh expected creamy coconut and pineapple this time, light citrus and pineapple finish.
Palate - light bodied, very refreshing.
Overall - good stuff!

Tried from Bottle from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 10 May 2025 at 16:15