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The Hanging Bat beer cafe opened on Lothian Road in Edinburgh in 2012. Since then it has become the major place in the city to try out an eclectic mix of craft beers.

We also have our very own brewing area where our brewer makes the finest ales, you won’t find these ales anywhere else in the world.
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BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Back to the Future from Hanging Bat Brew Co
2 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml can, via Beer52; BB August 2024, drank in Devon at my dads on 19th January 2024. Brewed and Canned at Newbarns Brewery. Hazy copper bronze body, white crust. Pleasant piney nose and initial taste, pretty hop bitter with a solid malt base, orchard fruit finish.
Tried from Can on 19 Jan 2024 at 23:00
cagarvie (40318) ticked
Rubble & Dust from Hanging Bat Brew Co
2 years ago
7/10
keg at the hanging bat ...coppper ..thin white lacing ...soft sweet caramel toffee fruit nose ..soft sweet caramel woody toffee malts ...very cereal
Tried on 14 Jan 2024 at 19:57
McCash (16382) reviewed
Rubble & Dust from Hanging Bat Brew Co
2 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
On keg at the Hanging Bat. Appearance - amber with a thin head. Nose - toffee, dried orange and dry biscuit. Taste - burnt toffee, fresh apple and more biscuit. Palate - light to medium bodied, lightly sweet and then lightly astringent. Overall - ok, a bit challenging.
Tried on 07 Jan 2024 at 17:49
Parmenion777 (1984) reviewed
Back to the Future from Hanging Bat Brew Co
3 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330ml can - Pours a lightly hazed dark amber colour with a small diminishing off-white head. The aroma is malty and hoppy, caramel, orange peel and resiny hops. A moderately sweet and bitter taste, sweet malts, caramel, orange marmalade, pine and resiny hop flavours with a bittersweet finish.
Tried from Can on 05 Oct 2023 at 17:19
solidfunk (22755) reviewed
General Stex from Hanging Bat Brew Co
3 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Roast and tons of bourbon. Black pour with ok mocha head. Sour whiskey finish. Not really balanced well. Tap at Hangings Bat.
Tried from Draft on 24 Aug 2023 at 16:50
Taboada (9307) reviewed
Cave Nextar from Hanging Bat Brew Co
3 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft, half pint. @The Hanging Bat, Edinburgh. 30/07/2023 [#6.602 Global - #147 Scotland - #1 Hanging Bat Brew Co (My Scottish Brewery #43)] Pours pale yellow with a thin and lacing white head. Aroma: floral, grains, cider and yeast. Taste: yeasty and cidery. Light bodied. Crisp mouthfeel. Next one please!
Tried from Draft on 18 Aug 2023 at 08:27
cagarvie (40318) ticked
Cave Nextar from Hanging Bat Brew Co
3 years ago
6/10
Keg at the hanging bat.. Golden amber.. Thin white lacing.. Soft dry grain.. Herbal hay.. Lught bitter
Tried on 13 Aug 2023 at 17:36
McCash (16382) reviewed
160 Shilling from Hanging Bat Brew Co
3 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
On cask at the Hanging Bat. Appearance - brown with orange chinks. Off white head. Nose - malt loaf, toffee, praline and roasted hazelnut. Taste - praline, toffee, hazelnut and boiled cake. Raisin, mince pies. Palate - medium bodied, creamy and light sweetness. Overall - good.
Tried from Cask on 07 Aug 2023 at 14:49
McCash (16382) reviewed
Cave Nextar from Hanging Bat Brew Co
3 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
On keg at the Hanging Bat. Appearance - golden snow clear, thin white suds. Nose - lemon, floral and biscuit Taste - lemon, crisp apple and bready. Palate - light bodied, balanced bitterness from both malt and hops. Overall - very nice.
Tried on 31 Jul 2023 at 13:12
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Chevallier from Hanging Bat Brew Co
3 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Cask at the Hanging Bat. Pours clear golden amber with a thin white head. Aromas of sour caramel. Taste is light acetic and toffee. Light sour finish. Not sure this is at its best.
Tried from Cask on 18 Jul 2023 at 16:21