John Leslies Bar
Edinburgh South, EH9 1SU
Edinburgh South, EH9 1SU
John Leslies Bar
Edinburgh South, EH9 1SU
Edinburgh South, EH9 1SU
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
First Climb - 4%
First Climb
Durty
4% abv
A single hop American pale ale. Session with a hop forward flavour profile that showcases one of the most popular US varieties, Simcoe. Delivering notes of sweet fruit and citrus mixed with piney flavours and a subtle earthiness, this versatile dual-purpose hop also creates a clean and smooth bitterness, resulting in a beer that is flavourful and highly drinkable.
Hazy IPA - 5%
Hazy IPA
Stewart
5% abv
A hazy IPA with powerful aromas of tropical fruits, juicy on the palate and silky soft malty body on the finish. Hops: Ekuanot and Amarillo.
Boltmaker - 4%
Boltmaker
Timothy Taylor
4% abv
A well-balanced, genuine Yorkshire Bitter, with a full measure of maltiness and hoppy aroma. Boltmaker is first choice for the discerning drinker - on both sides of the Pennines.
Summer Hazy - 4.5%
Summer Hazy
Stewart
4.5% abv
Single hop Mosaic IPA showcasing the depth of flavour from generous Mosaic hop additions. Massive fruity aromas paired with a creamy texture.
Edinburgh Gold - 4.8%
Edinburgh Gold
Stewart
4.8% abv
Beautifully balanced with a delicate hop aroma, subtle malty sweetness and a crisp finish. Refreshing, balanced and full of flavour. This is a captivating golden ale, sophisticated in taste and rich in colour. Edinburgh Gold pours deep gold with a white head. On the nose is a complex blend of noble hops and a little caramel sweetness. The taste is medium to light-bodied with continental hops and moderate bitterness providing a pleasing smooth finish.
Volcano IPA - 5%
Volcano IPA
Barney's
5% abv
A zingy transatlantic IPA that balances malt & hops in perfect beery harmony.
As You Were - 4.1%
As You Were
Hadrian Border
4.1% abv
A traditionally brewed dark amber Best Bitter for modern times, with only the finest quality malts and whole cone English hops. Savour the malty notes of bread and biscuit, with hints of caramel and delicate spice. Refreshing and quaffable, this is beer at its best.
Southern Summit - 4%
Southern Summit
Loch Lomond
4% abv
This ale proved so popular that we decided to keep it as a regular. Light blonde but highly hopped with Summit and Citra hops.
Bonnie & Blonde - 4%
Bonnie & Blonde
Loch Lomond
4% abv
A perfectly balanced pale ale. Floral and orange aromas lead to a sweet, malty biscuit flavour that is rounded off with a light citrus finish.
Pentland IPA - 3.9%
Pentland IPA
Stewart
3.9% abv
This IPA pours a pale straw colour with bright white foam. On the nose are slight fruity tones and a fresh hoppy character. The taste is a melody of European and American hops with a lasting bitterness that makes you want more.
Radical Road Reverse - 4.6%
Radical Road Reverse
Stewart
4.6% abv
A bold American pale ale, rich with citrus and pine notes. Crafted with a dynamic trio of Columbus, Centennial, and Cascade hops, this ale features a pronounced hop profile achieved through generous dry hopping.
Northern Pale - 4.1%
Northern Pale
Hadrian Border
4.1% abv
Crisp and light with mellow citrus and grapefruit tones from Amarillo hops.
Repeat Offender - 4.8%
Repeat Offender
Durty
4.8% abv
A tropically lively, smooth IPA. The finish is soft, lingering gently on the tongue without reproach.
Solar Powered - 4.6%
Solar Powered
Stewart
4.6% abv
This IPA is dry hopped with Galaxy, Ekuanot and Citra which exuberate high citrus and orange notes.
They Used To Make Iron Here - 4.3%
They Used To Make Iron Here
Hadrian Border
4.3% abv
Next in our series of the North East's past industries, celebrating ironmaking. This red ale is brewed with Mosaic, Simcoe, and Centennial hops, with aromas of blueberry and baked bread. Flavours are earthy and biscuity, with a light fruit note and mild bitterness.
Bonnie & Blonde - 4%
Bonnie & Blonde
Loch Lomond
4% abv
A perfectly balanced pale ale. Floral and orange aromas lead to a sweet, malty biscuit flavour that is rounded off with a light citrus finish.
Spring Break - 4.4%
Spring Break
Greene King
4.4% abv
A delicious full bodied, hoppy golden ale, with malty characters, perfectly balanced with citrus characters. Hops: Fuggles, Golding, Bramling Cross, Simcoe and Chinook.
Happy Chappy - 4.1%
Happy Chappy
Cromarty
4.1% abv
Our New Wave Pale Ale made with the crisp citrus hops from the USA and fresh tropical hops of New Zealand. This beer is perfect for a session, so go on grab a pint and become a Happy Chappy!
Ka Pai - 5.2%
Ka Pai
Stewart
5.2% abv
On the nose is a combination of passion fruit, mango and lychee. The taste is light bodied and initially sweet but beautifully balanced with a long lasting bitterness.
Northumbrian Gold - 4.5%
Northumbrian Gold
Hadrian Border
4.5% abv
Light golden coloured ale with a biscuit malt flavour countered with floral and aromatic hops.
Whiteout - 3.8%
Whiteout
Cromarty
3.8% abv
A seriously hopped up session white IPA brewed with modern classic hops such as Citra, Motueka and Mosaic. A smooth wheat backbone helps support the hops, round the body and creates an awesome straw haze to the beer.
Nitro Engine - 4.5%
Nitro Engine
Harviestoun
4.5% abv
A remarkably smooth, creamy brew with a beautiful velvety mouthfeel. flavours of coffee, slightly buttered toffee and dark chocolate neatly accompanying the roasted flavours that ride with you all the way to the finish.
Old Speckled Hen - 4.5%
Old Speckled Hen
Morland (Greene King)
4.5% abv
Rich amber in colour with superb fruity aromas which are complemented by a delicious blend of malty tastes. Toffee and malt combine with bitterness on the back of the tongue to give a balanced sweetness followed by a refreshingly dry finish.
Nitro Engine - 4.5%
Nitro Engine
Harviestoun
4.5% abv
A remarkably smooth, creamy brew with a beautiful velvety mouthfeel. flavours of coffee, slightly buttered toffee and dark chocolate neatly accompanying the roasted flavours that ride with you all the way to the finish.
Landlord - 4.3%
Landlord
Timothy Taylor
4.3% abv
An incresingly dry, hoppy, bitter finish complements the spicy, citrus character of this full-flavoured and well balanced amber beer.
Landlord - 4.3%
Landlord
Timothy Taylor
4.3% abv
An incresingly dry, hoppy, bitter finish complements the spicy, citrus character of this full-flavoured and well balanced amber beer.
Tyneside Blonde - 3.9%
Tyneside Blonde
Hadrian Border
3.9% abv
A pale coloured thirst-quencher English blonde ale, using Maris Otter malt, wheat malt and an abundance of bittering and aromatic hops.
Landlord - 4.3%
Landlord
Timothy Taylor
4.3% abv
An incresingly dry, hoppy, bitter finish complements the spicy, citrus character of this full-flavoured and well balanced amber beer.
Landlord - 4.3%
Landlord
Timothy Taylor
4.3% abv
An incresingly dry, hoppy, bitter finish complements the spicy, citrus character of this full-flavoured and well balanced amber beer.
Craft Keg Available
Schiehallion - 4.8%
Schiehallion
Harviestoun
4.8% abv
The perfectly-paired combination of wheat malt and lager malt is our secret sauce for this 'Champagne of Lagers', providing an elegant head, luscious lacing and crisp palate. A lingering, fresh grapefruity finish from whole, pressed hop cones tops it off.
Coming Soon
Old Golden Hen - 4.1%
Old Golden Hen
Morland (Greene King)
4.1% abv
Morland Old Golden Hen is brewed using the finest pale malts and the rare galaxy hop to give a light golden colour, subtle tropical fruit notes and a deliciously smooth finish.
As You Were - 4.1%
As You Were
Hadrian Border
4.1% abv
A traditionally brewed dark amber Best Bitter for modern times, with only the finest quality malts and whole cone English hops. Savour the malty notes of bread and biscuit, with hints of caramel and delicate spice. Refreshing and quaffable, this is beer at its best.
Southern Summit - 4%
Southern Summit
Loch Lomond
4% abv
This ale proved so popular that we decided to keep it as a regular. Light blonde but highly hopped with Summit and Citra hops.
Redemption - 3.8%
Redemption
Durty
3.8% abv
A session-strength, American-style red ale with plenty of hop character backed up by a complex malt backbone with roasted, caramel, and dark fruit notes. Featuring two classic US hops, Columbus and Cascade, alongside Olicana, a newer UK variety, to provide citrus and tropical fruit aromas.
Repeat Offender - 4.8%
Repeat Offender
Durty
4.8% abv
A tropically lively, smooth IPA. The finish is soft, lingering gently on the tongue without reproach.
Whiteout - 3.8%
Whiteout
Cromarty
3.8% abv
A seriously hopped up session white IPA brewed with modern classic hops such as Citra, Motueka and Mosaic. A smooth wheat backbone helps support the hops, round the body and creates an awesome straw haze to the beer.
Old Speckled Hen - 4.5%
Old Speckled Hen
Morland (Greene King)
4.5% abv
Rich amber in colour with superb fruity aromas which are complemented by a delicious blend of malty tastes. Toffee and malt combine with bitterness on the back of the tongue to give a balanced sweetness followed by a refreshingly dry finish.
Hazy IPA - 5%
Hazy IPA
Stewart
5% abv
A hazy IPA with powerful aromas of tropical fruits, juicy on the palate and silky soft malty body on the finish. Hops: Ekuanot and Amarillo.
Volcano IPA - 5%
Volcano IPA
Barney's
5% abv
A zingy transatlantic IPA that balances malt & hops in perfect beery harmony.
Raptor - 5.5%
Raptor
Cromarty
5.5% abv
IPA hopped with Ekuanot hops. Big malt body lends a slight sweetness that offsets the bitterness from the hops.
Northern IPA - 5.2%
Northern IPA
Hadrian Border
5.2% abv
A bold, hoppy Indian Pale Ale with the classic dryness and bitterness of a West Coast IPA. Plenty of citrus and tropical fruit flavours from a blend of US hops.
Bitter & Twisted - 3.8%
Bitter & Twisted
Harviestoun
3.8% abv
A superbly-balanced, refreshingly-lively beer. It has a malty-sweet aroma with a floral, fruity hoppiness and a zingy, zesty flavour. Complex, rounded, sweet and dry; this is the connoisseurs' session beer par excellence!
As You Were - 4.1%
As You Were
Hadrian Border
4.1% abv
A traditionally brewed dark amber Best Bitter for modern times, with only the finest quality malts and whole cone English hops. Savour the malty notes of bread and biscuit, with hints of caramel and delicate spice. Refreshing and quaffable, this is beer at its best.
Redemption - 3.8%
Redemption
Durty
3.8% abv
A session-strength, American-style red ale with plenty of hop character backed up by a complex malt backbone with roasted, caramel, and dark fruit notes. Featuring two classic US hops, Columbus and Cascade, alongside Olicana, a newer UK variety, to provide citrus and tropical fruit aromas.
Bonnie & Blonde - 4%
Bonnie & Blonde
Loch Lomond
4% abv
A perfectly balanced pale ale. Floral and orange aromas lead to a sweet, malty biscuit flavour that is rounded off with a light citrus finish.
Pentland IPA - 3.9%
Pentland IPA
Stewart
3.9% abv
This IPA pours a pale straw colour with bright white foam. On the nose are slight fruity tones and a fresh hoppy character. The taste is a melody of European and American hops with a lasting bitterness that makes you want more.
Redemption - 3.8%
Redemption
Durty
3.8% abv
A session-strength, American-style red ale with plenty of hop character backed up by a complex malt backbone with roasted, caramel, and dark fruit notes. Featuring two classic US hops, Columbus and Cascade, alongside Olicana, a newer UK variety, to provide citrus and tropical fruit aromas.
Repeat Offender - 4.8%
Repeat Offender
Durty
4.8% abv
A tropically lively, smooth IPA. The finish is soft, lingering gently on the tongue without reproach.
Radical Road Reverse - 4.6%
Radical Road Reverse
Stewart
4.6% abv
A bold American pale ale, rich with citrus and pine notes. Crafted with a dynamic trio of Columbus, Centennial, and Cascade hops, this ale features a pronounced hop profile achieved through generous dry hopping.
Whiteout - 3.8%
Whiteout
Cromarty
3.8% abv
A seriously hopped up session white IPA brewed with modern classic hops such as Citra, Motueka and Mosaic. A smooth wheat backbone helps support the hops, round the body and creates an awesome straw haze to the beer.
Northern Pale - 4.1%
Northern Pale
Hadrian Border
4.1% abv
Crisp and light with mellow citrus and grapefruit tones from Amarillo hops.
Pentland IPA - 3.9%
Pentland IPA
Stewart
3.9% abv
This IPA pours a pale straw colour with bright white foam. On the nose are slight fruity tones and a fresh hoppy character. The taste is a melody of European and American hops with a lasting bitterness that makes you want more.
80/- - 4.3%
80/-
Cromarty
4.3% abv
Classic Scottish 80 shilling brewed with a touch of roasted barley for a beautiful ruby colour. Various crystal malts add sweet malty flavours which blend well with a balancing bitterness from UK Fuggles hops.
Bitter & Twisted - 3.8%
Bitter & Twisted
Harviestoun
3.8% abv
A superbly-balanced, refreshingly-lively beer. It has a malty-sweet aroma with a floral, fruity hoppiness and a zingy, zesty flavour. Complex, rounded, sweet and dry; this is the connoisseurs' session beer par excellence!
Hit the Lip - 3.8%
Hit the Lip
Cromarty
3.8% abv
A summer session beer packed with juicy hoppy flavours of peach and pine. Let this nectar hit you in the lips and you'll be lying back in fruity hoppy heaven!
Gold Run - 4.2%
Gold Run
Durty
4.2% abv
Pale brewed with a choice combo of Vienna, pale and wheat malts, and packed full of our favourite British Hops. Expect a smooth, balanced drinking experience with juicy tangerine and tropical fruits on the nose, tonnes of tangy citrus and a little sweetness to taste, finished off with a pleasant hoppy bitterness. Hops: Olicana, UK Cascade and First Gold.
They Used To Make Iron Here - 4.3%
They Used To Make Iron Here
Hadrian Border
4.3% abv
Next in our series of the North East's past industries, celebrating ironmaking. This red ale is brewed with Mosaic, Simcoe, and Centennial hops, with aromas of blueberry and baked bread. Flavours are earthy and biscuity, with a light fruit note and mild bitterness.
West Highland Way - 3.7%
West Highland Way
Loch Lomond
3.7% abv
Light blonde ale, fruity on the nose with a light fruity refreshing finish. In celebration of The West Highland Way, which is sure to quench the thirst of any adventurer, no matter how long or short the walk.
Whiteout - 3.8%
Whiteout
Cromarty
3.8% abv
A seriously hopped up session white IPA brewed with modern classic hops such as Citra, Motueka and Mosaic. A smooth wheat backbone helps support the hops, round the body and creates an awesome straw haze to the beer.
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John Leslies Bar is in the Edinburgh & SE Scotland CAMRA branch area.