The Playfair
Edinburgh, EH1 1AA

The Playfair
Edinburgh, EH1 1AA

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Corncrake - 4.1%

Corncrake

Orkney

4.1% abv

Blonde ale clear, pale golden colour with a blond medium-sized foamy head. Citrus-fruity and slightly piney and herbal hoppy aroma.

Anchor - 4.1%

Anchor

Titanic

4.1% abv

This impressive russet gold beer has a strong fruity aroma. Bitterness in the initial taste slips gently from the mooring to allow the full impact of the hops to burst through.

Goldihops - 3.8%

Goldihops

Kelburn

3.8% abv

Golden, hoppy, clean on the palate and leaving a long lingering after-taste that will haunt you until you quest for more.

80 Shilling - 3.9%

80 Shilling

Belhaven

3.9% abv

A traditional style of ale typical of the East of Scotland. A superb classic with a deep copper hue and light bronze creamy foam. 80/- is brewed using Belhaven yeast and allowed to ferment at a slightly higher temperature. This delivers satisfying malt flavours and layers of soft fruit with a toffee finish.

Abbot Ale - 5%

Abbot Ale

Greene King

5% abv

A full-bodied, very distinctive beer with a bitter-sweet aftertaste.

Craft Keg Available

Paolozzi - 5.2%

Paolozzi

Edinburgh Beer Factory

5.2% abv

Beer re-made by Edinburgh. We're starting with lager. That most taken for granted, everyday of beers is actually one of the most complex from a brewing perspective, and given due care and imagination really can be sublime.

Castaway - 5%

Castaway

Stewart

5% abv

Tropical fruit flavours of passionfruit and apricot are at the fore in this laidback pale ale.

Ciders & Perries Available

Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider - 4.2%

Rosie's Pig Cloudy Cider

Westons

4.2% abv

An easy drinking traditional cloudy medium dry cider blended to give a fresh apple flavour with hints of citrus and spice.

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The Playfair is in the Edinburgh & SE Scotland CAMRA branch area.