Barney's Beer in Scotland - Reviews, Beers, Location & Contact

Barney's Beer

Microbrewery in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Associated Venue: Royal Dick (Barney's)

Established in 2010

Contact

1 Summerhall Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL, Scotland

+44 7512 253660

info@barneysbeer.co.uk

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.

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6.4

tricksta_p (13806) reviewed Volcano IPA from Barney's Beer 9 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From tap at The Holyrood 9A, Edinburgh. English style IPA with a toasted malty profile, soft hoppy with some orange and a touch of caramalt. Moderate bitter and light sweet.

Tried from Draft at The Holyrood 9A on 03 Jul 2025 at 23:39

allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Post Mortem - Beetroot Brownie from Barney's Beer 10 months ago

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

Keg at Brewdog Doghouse Edinburgh. Pours black with a thin beige head. Aromas of chocolate and coffee, cakey vibes. Taste adds the beetroot. Earthy chocolate finish. Nice.

Tried on 02 Jun 2025 at 15:54

6.9

allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Pickle? from Barney's Beer 10 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Keg at Brewdog Doghouse Edinburgh. Pours clear golden with a thin ring of white head. Aromas of sharp lemon, cucumber. Taste adds dill. Herby sour finish. Odd.

Tried on 02 Jun 2025 at 15:27

6.4

jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed Vital Juices from Barney's Beer 10 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old rating - A 330ml bottle, 3.8 ABV. A enjoyable session IPA with citrus & grapefruit. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 1979

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2025 at 12:51

7.5

Franclh (7604) reviewed Pickle? from Barney's Beer 11 months ago

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

Van tap bij Fierce Bar in Edinburgh gedeeld. Augurk, dille, zacht, zuurtje, zoutig. Apart. Prima. (11-5-2025).

Tried from Draft at Fierce Bar Edinburgh on 11 May 2025 at 13:02

6.9

Franclh (7604) reviewed Sherbet from Barney's Beer 11 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Van tap bij The Royal Dick in Edinburgh. Lemon, citrus, zuren, licht droog, licht wrang, wat lactose, waterijsje. (9-5-2025).

Tried from Draft on 09 May 2025 at 20:57

7.4

Franclh (7604) reviewed Capital Porter from Barney's Beer 11 months ago

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

Van tap bij The Royal Dick in Edinburgh gedeeld. Licht romig, koffie, roasted malts, zuurtje, wat zoeten. (9-5-2025).

Tried from Draft on 09 May 2025 at 20:00

7.4

jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed Volcano IPA from Barney's Beer 1 year ago

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

Old rating from 2014 - 330ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, grapefruit, mango, biscuit, grain, resin & malt. Moderate body. Dry medium bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 19 Apr 2025 at 09:30

Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed Capital Porter from Barney's Beer 1 year ago

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

Can at home from RAD. Jet black colour with a thin tan head. Aroma and taste are dry coffee. Thin body.

Tried from Can on 10 Apr 2025 at 19:26

6.5

Mr_Pink_152 (17449) ticked Not Milk (2024-) from Barney's Beer 1 year ago

Tried from Can from RAD Beer on 04 Apr 2025 at 19:06

Brewery Stats

Score	6.76
Beers	140
Ticks	463

Top Reviewers (Not including batches)

	cagarvie	89
	Stuu	83
	allmyvinyl	46
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	jamestulloch	30
	Scopey	27
	Mabuzzer	12
	jimgreen	9
	Leighton	8
	Grumbo	6

Barney's Beer

Microbrewery in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Associated Venue: Royal Dick (Barney's)

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tricksta_p (13806) reviewed Volcano IPA from Barney's Beer 9 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Post Mortem - Beetroot Brownie from Barney's Beer 10 months ago

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

allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Pickle? from Barney's Beer 10 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed Vital Juices from Barney's Beer 10 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Franclh (7604) reviewed Pickle? from Barney's Beer 11 months ago

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

Franclh (7604) reviewed Sherbet from Barney's Beer 11 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Franclh (7604) reviewed Capital Porter from Barney's Beer 11 months ago

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

jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed Volcano IPA from Barney's Beer 1 year ago

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

Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed Capital Porter from Barney's Beer 1 year ago

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

Mr_Pink_152 (17449) ticked Not Milk (2024-) from Barney's Beer 1 year ago

Microbrewery in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Associated Venue: Royal Dick (Barney's)