Tasting Note: Sitting somewhere between a malty Vienna lager and an old-school US pale. While it may annoy a certain corner of the beer internet, it’s a nailed-on crowd-pleaser. Producer: In 2011, founders Matt Johnson and Patrick Jones met while studying for their Masters degrees in Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt, and soon started brewing together in Matt’s garage. They both felt that there was a gap in the market when it came to beer at the time – something that wasn’t the tried and tested traditional real ales, nor the US-style craft clones that were starting to spring up. From studying and home-brewing they quickly purchased a second-hand brewhouse, moved it to an industrial estate in Leith, and Pilot was born. Country: Scotland | Alcohol: 4.6%
