Sinnister Brew

Microbrewery in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2021

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Eskbank, Dalkeith, Scotland
Description
Sinnister Brew is a Pico-brewery producing premium quality, barrel-aged imperial stouts and porters for the UK market. Our objective is to establish the brand and reputation in the market with a loyal following over the next two and a half years. Our product strategy is to produce an ever-changing range of beer ...

A significant proportion of the beers are now cuckoo brewed at Otherworld Brewing Ltd.

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8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, huge strawberries, vanilla, caramel, tonka, raisin, taste is similar, very sweet. 8/9/8/8/8
Tried on 28 May 2026 at 11:25

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Хорошее пиво, у пивовара конечно точно есть свой стиль и это копченость, но её как по мне тут немного с излишком. Эта копченость слегка перебивает другие нотки типо карамели и бочки.
Tried on 08 May 2026 at 22:11

9.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
Cans from House Of Trembling Madness and Against The Grain. Two of only 800 cans. Dark brown body with a tan head that slowly fades. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of dark chocolate, coconut and mashed strawberry. Flavour of liquorice, strawberry syrup and blueberry with a faint whisky note. Full body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft fizz. This is ridiculously good - it justifies the expensive price. The barrel influence is quite subtle in this, and I’m delighted to see there’s no lactose, which I usually find leads to overly sweet beers. Love the description on the can. Potential best beer of 2026 for me.
Tried from Can at House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal) on 05 May 2026 at 21:01

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
440ml can from Wee Beer Shop, Pollokshaws Road - Jet black, lasting creamy tan head. Loads of smoky whisky character, warm chocolate chilli, roasted malts, liquorice, dangerously drinkable.
Tried from Can from Wee Beer Shop on 01 May 2026 at 20:21

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, smoky, fruity chilli, vanilla, dusty cocoa, berries, taste is sweet toffee, fruity, chocolate, vanilla, spicy, a little flat in the finish. 8/9/9=8/8
Tried on 01 May 2026 at 07:35

8.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
Can at home. Pours deep ruby, nose is peat smoke, toffee, berries, raisin, caramel, taste is sweet toffee, berries, dry, smoky, peaty, nice. 8/9/9/9/9
Tried on 24 Apr 2026 at 14:22

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can at home. Pours black, nose is woody, cinder toffee, caramel, chocolate, vanilla, meaty, taste is chocolate, vanilla, nutty, roasted malts, creamy, light bitterness. 8/9/9/8/8
Tried on 24 Apr 2026 at 13:54

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8
Can at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, meaty, roasted, hint of berries, peat smoke, woody, taste is similar, chewy, sweet in the finish. 8/9/9/9/8
Tried on 22 Apr 2026 at 10:48

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Хороший стаут в целом, есть шоколад и кофе. Конечно сильная копченость и дымка слегка удивляет. Она неплохая даже, просто с ней слеганца переборщили.
Tried on 17 Apr 2026 at 21:30

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from the Oban Beer Seller. Pours oily black with a thick tan head. Aromas of whisky and chocolate. Taste has the spice heat. Nicely done.
Tried on 26 Mar 2026 at 13:25