About
Initially launched in early 2020 as a gypsy brewery, they opened their own brewery in Autumn 2020.
Newbarns is a brand-new brewery, but the team behind it certainly know what they’re doing. McKenzie, his partner Emma McIntosh, Jonny Hamilton and Fred Bjerkseth have an impressive array of experience between them from the likes of The Kernel, Siren and Beavertown breweries
Newbarns is a brand-new brewery, but the team behind it certainly know what they’re doing. McKenzie, his partner Emma McIntosh, Jonny Hamilton and Fred Bjerkseth have an impressive array of experience between them from the likes of The Kernel, Siren and Beavertown breweries
8.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap @ Hanging Bat, Edinburgh. Black with a brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate and whisky. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish with warming alcohol. Oily and soft. 250726
Tried
from Draft
at
Hanging Bat Beer Cafe
on 25 Jul 2026
at 20:06
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tried
on 25 Jul 2026
at 19:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
on 25 Jul 2026
at 19:29
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tap @ Hanging Bat, Edinburgh. Almost black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and dark chocolate. Flavor is quite sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 250726
Tried
from Draft
at
Hanging Bat Beer Cafe
on 25 Jul 2026
at 19:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Hanging Bat, Edinburgh. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and moderate hoppy - citrus and fruity. Flavor is quite sweet and rather bitter. Dry and rather bitter finish. 250726
Tried
from Draft
at
Hanging Bat Beer Cafe
on 25 Jul 2026
at 19:15
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 25 Jul 2026
at 19:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap @ Hanging Bat, Edinburgh. Light hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and brett. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. 250726
Tried
from Draft
at
Hanging Bat Beer Cafe
on 25 Jul 2026
at 19:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 25 Jul 2026
at 18:46
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap @ Hanging Bat, Edinburgh. Clear very dark red brown with a lasting beige head. Aroma is sweet and roasted malt. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. 250726
Tried
from Draft
at
Hanging Bat Beer Cafe
on 25 Jul 2026
at 18:45
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Tried
on 25 Jul 2026
at 18:32