Newbarns Brewery

Microbrewery in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2020

Contact
13 Jane Street, Leith, EH6 5HE, Scotland
Description
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

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

Tap at Billies. Bit hazy golden. Lots of funky Brett, lime, crisp malts, light sour fruits. Under medium sweet, sour and bitter. Medium bodied. Tasty!

Tried from Draft on 08 Nov 2025 at 15:53


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

Tap at Billies. Clear golden. Crisp malts, light zesty, grassy, lime leaves, slick bready malts. Medium sweet and bitter. Crisp and oily body. Lovely.

Tried from Draft on 08 Nov 2025 at 15:41


7.5

Tried on 08 Nov 2025 at 15:25


6.5

Tried on 08 Nov 2025 at 14:41


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Billies. Very dark brown. Roasted malts, ashy, sweet berries, raw cocoa, creamy. Medium sweet, light bitter. Slick body. Not bad!

Tried from Draft on 07 Nov 2025 at 15:33


7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Billies. Clear amber. Nutty, caramel, red wine, brandy, soft currants, oak. Over medium sweet. Light sour and bitter. Oily body. Nice.

Tried from Draft on 07 Nov 2025 at 15:25


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from Beerdome. Black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, roasted malt nd moderate hoppy - pine. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 051125

Tried from Can on 05 Nov 2025 at 17:42


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

330 ml can. Pours a very dark brown with moderate foamy tan head. Aromas of creamy chocolate, vanilla, and roasted malts. Flavors follow same with additional sweetened cream and a bit of licorice. Very nice.

Tried from Can on 04 Nov 2025 at 00:27


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

440 ml can online from Raynville. Near clear pale god with white foam. Wheaty, citrus, herbal, with assertive hop bitterness. Nearer IPL territory imo

Tried from Can from Raynville Superstore on 30 Oct 2025 at 21:48


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cast at The Pocket, Canonbury. 25/10/2025. Pours deepest brown with beige foam. Rich with dark choc, coffee, nutty. Delicious, although closer to milk stout territory for me.

Tried from Cask at The Pocket (Howling Hops) on 26 Oct 2025 at 22:15