The Playfair
Edinburgh, EH1 1AA

The Playfair
Edinburgh, EH1 1AA

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Salopian - Darwin's Origin

Darwin's Origin - 4.3%

Darwin's Origin

Salopian

4.3% abv

A copper coloured Bitter given an international twist with an eclectic mix of new and old world hops that give the beer its distinctive lemony aroma and dry finish. Hops: Mosaic and Centennial.

Oakham - JHB

JHB - 3.8%

JHB

Oakham

3.8% abv

An assalt of aromatic citrus hop, a hoppy, fruity and grassy bittersweet palate and an uncompromising dry, bitter aftertaste characterise this impressive straw-coloured ale.

Brains - The Rev James Original

The Rev James Original - 4.5%

The Rev James Original

Brains

4.5% abv

Pale brown with a faint malty and fruity aroma. Malt and fruit flavours dominate the taste with a balancing bitterness, making for an easy-drinking beer of deceptive strength.

Belhaven - 80 Shilling

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.

Greene King - Abbot Ale

Abbot Ale - 5%

Abbot Ale

Greene King

5% abv

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

Craft Keg Available

Edinburgh Beer Factory - Paolozzi

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.

Stewart - Castaway

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

Healeys - Flattler - Original

Flattler - Original - 5.5%

Flattler - Original

Healeys

5.5% abv

Our famous Rattler Original without with fizz! It's still cloudy, it's still cyder and it definitely still bites! Slightly cloudy in character, it is a young, light, tremendously fruity and refreshing cyder with a distinctive bite.

 

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