We list 39 breweries in the Historic County of Midlothian. Of these, 21 are open breweries, 18 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).
| Alechemy Brewery (Livingston, West Lothian 2012-Still Brewing) | Newbarns Brewery Limited (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2020-Still Brewing) |
| Barney's Beer (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2011-Still Brewing) | Newt Brew Ltd 2022 (Musselburgh, Midlothian 2022-Still Brewing) |
| Bellfield Brewery Ltd Tap Room (Edinburgh, Midlothian 2015-Still Brewing) | Otherworld Brewing Ltd (Dalkeith, Midlothian 2021-Still Brewing) |
| Bier Edinburgh Ltd Brewpub (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2021-Still Brewing) | Pilot Beer (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2013-Still Brewing) |
| Caledonian Brewing Company Ltd Photo (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1865-Still Brewing) | Stenroth Brewing (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2019-Still Brewing) |
| The Campervan Brewery Tap Room (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2016-Still Brewing) | Stewart Brewing Ltd Tap Room (Loanhead, Midlothian 2004-Still Brewing) |
| Cold Town Brewery No Cask Ale (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2018-Still Brewing) | Suspect Brewing Ltd No Cask Ale (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2021-Still Brewing) |
| Cross Borders Brewing Company Limited Tap Room (Dalkeith, Midlothian 2016-Still Brewing) | Tartan Shark Brewing Ltd Small Format (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2020-Still Brewing) |
| The Edinburgh Beer Factory Limited Tap Room (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2015-Still Brewing) | Top Out Brewery llp (Loanhead, Midlothian 2013-Still Brewing) |
| The Hanging Bat Beer Co Brewpub (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2014-Still Brewing) | Vault City Brewing Ltd (Edinburgh, Midlothian 2020-Still Brewing) |
| Moonwake Beer Co Tap Room (Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2021-Still Brewing) |
The Argyle Brewing Company Closed
(Leith, City of Edinburgh 1985-1986)
Beer Necessities Closed Photo
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1996-1999)
Crofthead Brewery Closed
(Livingston, West Lothian 1995-1995)
Fisherrow Brewery Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1999-2003)
Fountain Brewery Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1856-2004)
Hurly Burly Brewery Limited Closed
(Musselburgh, Midlothian 2016-2021)
Leith Brewery Closed
(Leith, City of Edinburgh 1982-1984)
Liquid Brewery Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2013-2016)
McCowan's Brewhouse Closed Brewpub Photo
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1999-2006)
McEwan Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1856-2004)
McIntosh's Closed
(Livingston, West Lothian 1995-1995)
Physician & Firkin Closed Brewpub
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1994-1999)
Restalrig Village Brewery Ltd Closed
(Restalrig, City of Edinburgh 1997-1999)
Rose Street Brewery Closed Brewpub
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1983-1999)
Scotch Hop Brewery Closed Brewpub
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2015-2018)
Andrew Usher Closed Brewpub
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2014-2016)
Valve Brewing Co Ltd Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 2015-2018)
William Youngers & Co. Ltd Closed
(Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 1749-1931)
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 : 20th April 2022