Edinburgh craft beer scene is one of Britain's deepest outside London. The 10 below show why.
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The 10 best craft beer bars in Edinburgh
01 · Edinburgh
Old Town
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Real ale · Whisky
Tiny pub off the Royal Mile.
Order: A cask ale + a malt whisky
02 · Edinburgh
Lothian Road
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24 taps · BBQ
24 taps, smoked-meat menu.
Order: Their flagship IPA + a brisket plate
03 · Edinburgh
Cowgate
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BrewDog flagship · Modern
BrewDog's Edinburgh flagship.
Order: A Punk IPA + their seasonal special
04 · Edinburgh
New Town
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Traditional pub · Cask ale
New Town traditional pub with strong cask program.
Order: A cask ale + bar food
05 · Edinburgh
Easter Road
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Modern craft beer pub
Easter Road craft beer pub.
Order: A flight of three Scottish craft IPAs
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06 · Edinburgh
Stockbridge
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Stockbridge craft beer pub
Stockbridge neighbourhood craft beer pub.
Order: A Scottish craft IPA
07 · Edinburgh
Tollcross
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Scandinavian craft beer pub
Tollcross Scandinavian-themed craft beer pub.
Order: A Scandi-craft beer flight
08 · Edinburgh
Haymarket
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Edinburgh craft beer institution
Edinburgh craft beer institution.
Order: A flight of three Scottish craft beers
09 · Edinburgh
Leith
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Leith craft beer pub
Leith neighbourhood craft beer pub.
Order: A local Leith brewery's IPA
10 · Edinburgh
Tollcross
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Cask ale specialist
Cask-ale-focused Tollcross pub.
Order: A cask ale, hand-pulled
More Edinburgh craft beerThe full Edinburgh craft-beer index by neighbourhood.
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How Edinburgh drinks craft beer
The Bow Bar and The Hanging Bat are essential. Most peak between 7 and 10 PM.
