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Breweries In The Lieutenancy Area of City of Edinburgh

We list 15 breweries in the Lieutenancy Area of City of Edinburgh. Of these, 1 are open breweries, 11 are closed breweries and 3 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

Caledonian Brewing Company Ltd
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1865-Still Brewing)

Innis & Gunn Brewing Co Ltd A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.

Knops Beer Company Somewhat like the bird, a brewery that uses someone elses plant to brew on.

William Youngers & Co. Ltd A brewery whose beers are no longer brewed at their traditional home following a takeover of the company.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

The Argyle Brewing Company Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Leith, City of Edinburgh 1985-1986)

Beer Necessities Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1996-1999)

Fisherrow Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1999-2003)

Fountain Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1856-2004)

Leith Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Leith, City of Edinburgh 1982-1984)

McCowan's Brewhouse Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1999-2006)

McEwan Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1856-2004)

Physician & Firkin Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1994-1999)

Restalrig Village Brewery Ltd Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Restalrig, City of Edinburgh 1997-1999)

Rose Street Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1983-1999)

Scottish & Newcastle PLC Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A company that while owning, or having owned, a real ale brewery, may not actually be a real ale brewery in itself.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh)

Scottish Courage Limited Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A company that while owning, or having owned, a real ale brewery, may not actually be a real ale brewery in itself.
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh)

Last Updated : 29th March 2011

Footnote - Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, breweries where production is currently suspended or it's status is uncertain and probably not brewing, contract brewers, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters.