The Directory of UK Brewers

Breweries In The Historic County of Midlothian

We list 42 breweries in the Historic County of Midlothian. Of these, 19 are open breweries, 23 are closed breweries (see footnote).

Breweries in production

Barney's Beer
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2011-Still Brewing)

Bellfield Brewery Ltd Taproom
(Edinburgh, Midlothian 2015-Still Brewing)

The Campervan Brewery Taproom
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2016-Still Brewing)

Cold Town Brewery No Cask Ale
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2018-Still Brewing)

Cross Borders Brewing Company Limited Taproom
(Dalkeith, Midlothian 2016-Still Brewing)

Dhu Brew Alternative Name
(Stow, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale 2016-Still Brewing)

The Hanging Bat Beer Co Brewpub No Cask Ale
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2014-Still Brewing)

Keller Brewing Brewpub
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2021-Still Brewing)

Kerr's Farm Brewed Ales Taproom
(Pathhead, Midlothian 2022-Still Brewing)

Moonwake Beer Co Taproom
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2021-Still Brewing)

Newbarns Brewery Limited Taproom
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2020-Still Brewing)

Newt Brew Ltd
(Musselburgh, Midlothian 2022-Still Brewing)

Otherworld Brewing Ltd
(Dalkeith, Midlothian 2021-Still Brewing)

Pilot Beer
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2013-Still Brewing)

Stewart Brewing Ltd Taproom
(Loanhead, Midlothian 2004-Still Brewing)

Stow Brewery Limited
(Stow, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale 2016-Still Brewing)

Tartan Shark Brewing Ltd Small Format
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2020-Still Brewing)

Vault City Brewing Ltd No Cask Ale
(Edinburgh, Midlothian 2020-Still Brewing)

Yikes Brew Co Ltd Small Format
(Edinburgh, Midlothian 2022-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Alechemy Brewery Closed
(Livingston, West Lothian 2012-2024)
McIntosh's Closed
(Livingston, West Lothian 1995-1995)
The Alpha Project Brewpub No Cask Ale Dead Brand
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2014-Still Brewing)
Physician & Firkin Closed Brewpub
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1994-1999)
The Argyle Brewing Company Closed
(Leith, City of Edinburgh 1985-1986)
Restalrig Village Brewery Ltd Closed
(Restalrig, City of Edinburgh 1997-1999)
Beer Necessities Closed Photo
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1996-1999)
Rose Street Brewery Closed Brewpub
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1983-1999)
Crofthead Brewery Closed
(Livingston, West Lothian 1995-1995)
Scotch Hop Brewery Closed Brewpub
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2015-2018)
Fisherrow Brewery Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1999-2003)
Stenroth Brewing Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2019-2020)
Fountain Brewery Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1856-2004)
Suspect Brewing Ltd Closed No Cask Ale
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2021-2023)
Hurly Burly Brewery Limited Closed
(Musselburgh, Midlothian 2016-2021)
Top Out Brewery llp Closed
(Loanhead, Midlothian 2013-2022)
Leith Brewery Closed
(Leith, City of Edinburgh 1982-1984)
Andrew Usher Closed Brewpub
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2014-2016)
Liquid Brewery Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2013-2016)
Valve Brewing Co Ltd Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2015-2018)
McCowan's Brewhouse Closed Brewpub Photo
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1999-2006)
William Youngers & Co. Ltd Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1749-1931)
McEwan Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1856-2004)


Footnote

Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere, brewery groups non-brewing headquarters, contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, are not allocated to a county.

Last Updated : 27th August 2024