The Playfair
Edinburgh, EH1 1AA
Edinburgh, EH1 1AA
The Playfair
Edinburgh, EH1 1AA
Edinburgh, EH1 1AA
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Island Life - 3.7%
Island Life
Orkney
3.7% abv
Pale golden ale with citrus fruit aromas. Mouth-watering flavours of grapefruit and peach, lead to a crisp bitter zesty finish, to be enjoyed time and time again. Brewed with Citra, El-Dorado and Cascade hops.
Unity - 3.8%
Unity
Mad Squirrel
3.8% abv
A gluten-free pale/blonde ale with purpose. Dedicated to bringing you the very freshest fruitiest hop vibes headlined by Citra with Centennial and Amarillo. Brewed for Pub Pride 2024 in support of the Ask For Clive campaign. Gluten free.
Hop Forward - 4.2%
Hop Forward
Stewart
4.2% abv
A pale ale showcasing the classic US hop variety Cascade. Expect refreshing grapefruit and floral notes with a hint of pine.
Jester IPA - 4.6%
Jester IPA
Stewart
4.6% abv
A single hopped pale ale brewed in collaboration with Charles Faram showcasing the UK Jester hops and other hops from the Charles Faram Hop Development Program. Expect tropical fruits and blackcurrant notes.
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.
Edinburgh Gold - 4.8%
Edinburgh Gold
Stewart
4.8% abv
Refreshing, balanced and full of flavour. This is a captivating gold bier, sophisticated in taste and rich in colour.Edinburgh Gold boasts an attractive continental hop aroma with moderate bitterness and a pleasing smooth finish.
Ciders & Perries Available
Whisky Cask - 6.7%
Whisky Cask
Thistly Cross
6.7% abv
The perfect marriage between Scottish methods and Scotland's favourite craft cider. We use Glen Moray Distillery casks to give our cider its warming notes of oak, vanilla and honey.
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.
Coming Soon
Otter Bright - 4.3%
Otter Bright
Otter
4.3% abv
In the past we brewed Otter Bright only in the summer. With the new dawn of interest in cask beer, it is perfectly positioned as a great beer for 'new age drinkers' who are discovering cask ale. It is so pale that it can easily be mistaken for lager and it delivers a great bitter citrus flavour with lots of fizz.
Man O' Hoy - 4.2%
Man O' Hoy
Orkney
4.2% abv
Deep golden ale with summer scents of soft and dark fruit. Flavours of citrus and mango with a soft malt background, creamy, hoppy and a lob bitter fruity finish.
Blonde - 4%
Blonde
Saltaire
4% abv
Our signature pale ale balances soft malt flavours with subtle spice from Bohemian Saaz hops.
Pentland IPA - 3.9%
Pentland IPA
Stewart
3.9% abv
A golden dry ale, with slight fruit tones and a moderate bitterness. Fresh hop cones are added in four stages to contribute a more complex character, resulting in an easy to drink ale that offers refreshment with a little extra spice.
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.
Jack Back - 3.7%
Jack Back
Stewart
3.7% abv
Hoppy session IPA packed with Citra and Mosaic hops. Punches well above its weight with plenty of tropical and citrus aroma, moreish dry finish.
Joker IPA - 5%
Joker IPA
Williams Bros
5% abv
Created from a complex layer of malts and blended hops, this well balanced IPA delivers satisfaction every time. Golden in the glass, fruity on the nose with hints of cedar. Joker IPA is bitter/sweet, full of flavour and is sure to put a smile on your face.
Birds & Bees - 4.3%
Birds & Bees
Williams Bros
4.3% abv
Brewed for the summer evenings when we down tools for the day and retire to the beer garden. This bright, golden ale is a blend of lager malt, Cascade, Amarillo and Nelson Sauvin hops with a late infusion of elderflower. Fruity, aromatic and deliciously refreshing.
Ossian Golden Ale - 4.1%
Ossian Golden Ale
Inveralmond
4.1% abv
Our brewers selected slow kilned ale malt, caramalt and biscuity malted wheat to craft a backbone which is beautifully complemented by a heady hop aroma of zesty lemon and orange. This golden ale finishes refreshing and moreish. A multi award-winning beer from the heart of Scotland.
Radical - 4.2%
Radical
Kirkby Lonsdale
4.2% abv
A ruby red beer brewed with a selection of Maris Otter, crystal and black malts. Combined with a blend of english and European hops adding a wonderful sweetness to this malty beer.
Raven - 3.8%
Raven
Orkney
3.8% abv
Raven's dominant malt character is a balance between juicy pale ale malt and a biscuity, toasty malt flavour, this gives way to a clean spicy orange bitterness.
Seven Giraffes - 5.1%
Seven Giraffes
Williams Bros
5.1% abv
A blend of 7 grains, 3 hop strains and a late infusion of elderflower and lemon. This aromatic IPA was named by Scott's daughter. It pours a deep gold with aroma's of elderflower and citrus hops, followed by sweet caramel. On the tongue the biscuity malts are perfectly balanced with the bitterness of the hops, freshness of the lemon and lingering floral elderflower aftertaste. An extraordinary brew.
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The Playfair is in the Edinburgh & SE Scotland CAMRA branch area.