Innis & Gunn Brewing Co.
Commercial Brewery
in
Edinburgh,
Edinburgh,
Scotland 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2003
Contact
Subsidiaries
Description
Spearheading the barrel-ageing movement from Scotland, The Original bourbon barrel-aged beer is the one that started Innis & Gunn when Master Brewer Dougal Gunn Sharp founded the brewery in 2003.
Innis & Gunn was contract brewed in Glasgow at Tennent's Wellpark Brewery since 2014. On 15 November 2018 Tennent's announced the brewing contract will be terminated with effect from September 2020. Innis & Gunn responded the following day by saying they plan on opening their own brewery.
The Innis & Gunn Brewery in Perth is our home for innovation and barrel-ageing. With plans to build a new large scale brewery in our hometown of Edinburgh, it will be the first new large brewery to be built in the capital in 150 years.
Innis & Gunn was contract brewed in Glasgow at Tennent's Wellpark Brewery since 2014. On 15 November 2018 Tennent's announced the brewing contract will be terminated with effect from September 2020. Innis & Gunn responded the following day by saying they plan on opening their own brewery.
The Innis & Gunn Brewery in Perth is our home for innovation and barrel-ageing. With plans to build a new large scale brewery in our hometown of Edinburgh, it will be the first new large brewery to be built in the capital in 150 years.
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Spandert av Rune. Delt med ham & Lunde i Dr. Lies gt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2026
at 17:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Pour is a motor oil thick black with a heavy mocha head. Aroma is a nice roasted malt with some bitter bakers chocolate. Flavor is likes melted chocolate ice cream. Very silky with some sweetness and alcohol. Finish leaves a nice fudge on the tongue. Not much of the cask but the base beer was pretty darn flavorful.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Mar 2026
at 00:01
6/10
Tried
from Can
on 21 Feb 2026
at 18:55
7.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 05 Feb 2026
at 18:44
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
(Bottle) Dark brown colour with brief, foamy, beige head. Malty, smoky nose with oak wood, Islay whisky, dried fruit, dates, chocolate, banana bread, cinnamon, peat smoke and treacle toffee. Malty, smoky taste with notes of oak wood, Islay whisky, dark bread, dried fruit, dates, chocolate, cinnamon, tar, treacle and a mild spicy bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Quite peaty, smoky and woody, but fairly well balanced and tasty. But it's still not the most complex and exciting whisky barrel aged beer I've had. Nice one, though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2026
at 21:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This Wee poured a deep amber colour with a creamy, off white head. Nice lacing. Scents include rum, cocoa, vanilla and malt. First swig was smooth and minimally carbonated. Flavours of rum, malt, toffee and a little vanilla. Finish is sweet with rummy, caramel flavours lingering.
Tried
from Can
from
LCBO #373 - Lynden Park Mall
on 01 Jan 2026
at 03:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
Bottle at home, thanks to Michael next door, 23/12/2025.
Clear golden blonde topped with a just off white head that retains.
Nose is pale malts, straw, grain, herb.
Taste comprises breads, straw, dull fruits, hedgerow.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable.
Clear golden blonde topped with a just off white head that retains.
Nose is pale malts, straw, grain, herb.
Taste comprises breads, straw, dull fruits, hedgerow.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable.
Tried
on 23 Dec 2025
at 17:03
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Golden brown, no head. Sweet, no bitterness, slight toffee, and then the wood is mellow.
Tried
on 22 Dec 2025
at 00:41
7.6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2025
at 19:43
4.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 3.5
Texture 4
Overall 3
Door 1 of my homemade beer advent calendar. Good pour with lasting lacing. Mature nose and a huge hit of vanilla on the taste buds. It tastes like one of those awful pastry tours and this isn't for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Dec 2025
at 19:00