# Best breweries in Edinburgh, Scotland

> The best breweries in Edinburgh, Scotland, ranked. 37 breweries within 16 miles, 2 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/scotland/edinburgh/> · data updated 2026-09-11*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Scotland → Edinburgh

Within 16 miles of Edinburgh we track 37 breweries. 2 rate Great. Sinnister Brew in Dalkeith leads the list at 4.22 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Sinnister Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/sinnister-brew-24575.md) — 4.22, Great — Dalkeith, Midlothian
2. [Vault City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/vault-city-brewing-17193.md) — 4.21, Great — Penicuik, Midlothian
3. [Newbarns Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/newbarns-brewery-21938.md) — 3.91, Fine — Edinburgh
4. [Closet Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/closet-brewing-29578.md) — 3.79, Fine — Edinburgh
5. [Otherworld Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/otherworld-brewing-24579.md) — 3.78, Fine — Dalkeith, Midlothian
6. [Moonwake](https://finding.beer/brewery/moonwake-25473.md) — 3.74, Fine — Edinburgh
7. [Pilot](https://finding.beer/brewery/pilot-8333.md) — 3.74, Fine — Edinburgh
8. [Campervan Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/campervan-brewery-9717.md) — 3.70, Fine — Edinburgh
9. [Yikes Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/yikes-brew-co-29577.md) — 3.50, Poor — Edinburgh
10. [Black Metal Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-metal-brewery-17204.md) — 3.49, Poor — Loanhead, Midlothian
11. [Saltrock Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/saltrock-brewing-26683.md) — 3.44, Poor — Dunfermline, Fife
12. [Natural Selection Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/natural-selection-brewing-co-17210.md) — 3.43, Poor — Loanhead, Midlothian
13. [Walkie Talky Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/walkie-talky-brewing-co-24573.md) — 3.40, Poor — Musselburgh, East Lothian Council
14. [Kerr's Farm Brewed Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/kerrs-farm-brewed-ales-30319.md) — 3.40, Poor — Edinburgh, Midlothian
15. [Keller Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/keller-brewing-28889.md) — 3.38, Poor — Edinburgh
16. [Tin Robot](https://finding.beer/brewery/tin-robot-29871.md) — 3.31, Poor — Edinburgh
17. [Innis & Gunn](https://finding.beer/brewery/innis-gunn-7147.md) — 3.07, Limited — Edinburgh
18. [Stewart Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/stewart-brewing-9607.md) — 3.06, Limited — Loanhead, Midlothian
19. [Barney's Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/barneys-beer-17207.md) — 3.05, Limited — Edinburgh
20. [Strangers Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/strangers-brewing-co-28206.md) — 2.99, Limited — Linlithgow, West Lothian
21. [Cross Borders Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cross-borders-brewing-co-12032.md) — 2.96, Limited — Eskbank, Midlothian
22. [Cold Town Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/cold-town-beer-15925.md) — 2.95, Limited — Edinburgh
23. [Newt Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/newt-brew-25467.md) — 2.95, Limited — Musselburgh, East Lothian Council
24. [Brew Shed Beers](https://finding.beer/brewery/brew-shed-beers-14667.md) — 2.91, Limited — Dunfermline, Fife
25. [BRULO®](https://finding.beer/brewery/brulo-19323.md) — 2.90, Limited — Edinburgh
26. [Tartan Shark](https://finding.beer/brewery/tartan-shark-22625.md) — 2.88, Limited — Edinburgh
27. [Beath Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/beath-brewing-12969.md) — 2.86, Limited — Cowdenbeath, Fife
28. [Bellfield Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bellfield-brewery-17197.md) — 2.84, Limited — Edinburgh
29. [Beer52](https://finding.beer/brewery/beer52-9293.md) — 2.83, Limited — Edinburgh
30. [Maltsmiths](https://finding.beer/brewery/maltsmiths-36043.md) — 2.77, Limited — Edinburgh
31. [Kinneil Brew Hoose](https://finding.beer/brewery/kinneil-brew-hoose-34062.md) — 2.74, Limited — Bo'ness, Falkirk
32. [Arcade Beerworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/arcade-beerworks-21940.md) — 2.69, Limited — Edinburgh
33. [Ad Astra](https://finding.beer/brewery/ad-astra-34176.md) — 2.67, Limited — Edinburgh
34. [Jump Ship Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/jump-ship-brewing-21939.md) — 2.48, Limited — Edinburgh
35. [Krafty Brew Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/krafty-brew-brewery-34031.md) — 2.45, Limited — Edinburgh
36. [Days](https://finding.beer/brewery/days-23251.md) — 2.08, Limited — Edinburgh
37. [Days](https://finding.beer/brewery/days-36534.md) — 2.08, Limited — Edinburgh

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