We list 40 breweries in the Historic County of Midlothian. Of these, 19 are open breweries, 21 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).
Alechemy Brewery
(Livingston, West Lothian 2012-Still Brewing)
Barney's Beer
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2011-Still Brewing)
Bellfield Brewery Ltd Tap Room
(Edinburgh, Midlothian 2015-Still Brewing)
The Campervan Brewery Tap Room
(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 Tap Room
(Dalkeith, Midlothian 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
(Pathhead, Midlothian 2022-Still Brewing)
Moonwake Beer Co Tap Room
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2021-Still Brewing)
Newbarns Brewery Limited Tap Room
(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 Tap Room
(Loanhead, Midlothian 2004-Still Brewing)
Suspect Brewing Ltd No Cask Ale
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2021-Still Brewing)
Tartan Shark Brewing Ltd Small Format
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2020-Still Brewing)
Vault City Brewing Ltd
(Edinburgh, Midlothian 2020-Still Brewing)
Yikes Brew Co Ltd Small Format
(Edinburgh, Midlothian 2022-Still Brewing)
| The Alpha Project Brewpub No Cask Ale Dead Brand (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2014-Still Brewing) | McIntosh's Closed (Livingston, West Lothian 1995-1995) |
| The Argyle Brewing Company Closed (Leith, City of Edinburgh 1985-1986) | Physician & Firkin Closed Brewpub (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1994-1999) |
| Beer Necessities Closed Photo (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1996-1999) | Restalrig Village Brewery Ltd Closed (Restalrig, City of Edinburgh 1997-1999) |
| Crofthead Brewery Closed (Livingston, West Lothian 1995-1995) | Rose Street Brewery Closed Brewpub (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1983-1999) |
| Fisherrow Brewery Closed (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1999-2003) | Scotch Hop Brewery Closed Brewpub (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2015-2018) |
| Fountain Brewery Closed (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1856-2004) | Stenroth Brewing Closed (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2019-2020) |
| 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) |
Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters. Contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, and not allocated to a county.
Last Updated : 8th August 2023