Barney's Beer
Microbrewery
in
Edinburgh,
Edinburgh,
Scotland 🏴
Associated Venue: Royal Dick (Barney's)
Established in 2010
Contact
Description
Barney’s started brewing at Summerhall in July 2012 in time to supply the venue’s Royal Dick Bar for the Fringe, but Barney himself began brewing aged 16 as a brewery apprentice. After bagging a first class degree in Brewing and Distilling at Heriot Watt University and packing in a high flying career promoting rum and whisky around the world, Barney decided it was high time he started to brew his own beer.
In doing so, his immaculate microbrewery has injected new life into Edinburgh’s brewing history, not least because he’s chosen to resurrect a brewery at Summerhall where beer has been brewed off and on for three centuries.
In doing so, his immaculate microbrewery has injected new life into Edinburgh’s brewing history, not least because he’s chosen to resurrect a brewery at Summerhall where beer has been brewed off and on for three centuries.
5.4/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Tried
on 24 Jul 2026
at 21:30
6.4/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap @ The Holyrood 9A, Edinburgh. Clear amber with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 240726
Tried
from Draft
at
The Holyrood 9A
on 24 Jul 2026
at 21:28
6/10
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jul 2026
at 13:03
7.3/10
—
Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Keg at MSBH 2026. The aroma is sweet - sour, tart, tangy, sharp, weedy, green, herbal, McDonalds gherkins and a splash of vinegar. The taste is crisp, dry, tart, crunchy, zingy, salty. some barnyard character, gooseberry, white grape, sherbet, pickle juice, fragrant herb and vinous notes. Medium body and moderate carbonation silly stuff, but actually comes together quite well.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jun 2026
at 05:01
6.9/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
440ml can. Pours very dark brown with a large head. Aroma is sweet roast with a little butterscotch. Taste has sweet butterscotch and caramel throughout, with a salty roast finish.
Tried
from Can
from
Wine Seller Compton
on 09 Jun 2026
at 20:20
7.3/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Great Grog. Clear deep golden body with an off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of coconut, green apple and lemongrass. Flavour of lemon, paracetamol and lemongrass. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. A solid IPA that showcases these two unusual hops well.
Tried
from Can
from
Great Grog Bottle Shop
on 07 Jun 2026
at 17:51
7.9/10
—
Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at wee vault. Pours clear golden, nose is funk, vinegar, dill, pickle, taste is funky, white grape, pickled onion, sour finish 7/8/8/8/8
Tried
on 12 May 2026
at 06:45
7.6/10
—
Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at wee vault. Pours clear reddish golden, nose is cucumber, dill, hint of spice, taste is salty, dill, pickle, warming chipotle. 7/8/8/8/7
Tried
on 12 May 2026
at 06:45
7.4/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, caramel, salt, popcorn, some berries, taste is sweet, salty, caramel, chocolate, jam. 8/8/7/7/7
Tried
on 02 May 2026
at 10:55
6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg at the jolly judge. Pours clear golden, nose is piney, floral, mango, taste is bitter, lemon, zesty, grassy. 6
Tried
on 01 May 2026
at 09:22