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Ade Bro
Great choice of beers and wine. My favorite beer shop ever!!
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Alexandre Coates
Great local shop, very friendly staff and delicious drinks. Great selection of non-alcoholic beers as well
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Andrea Pecorelli
I had a great experience at this beer shop. My girlfriend and I came in looking for three beers as a gift for her fat...
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Andrew Maudsley
Great selection and prices
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bala
Great bottle shop with just the nicest person at the shop! Very attentive and helpful. Definitely recommend checking ...
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David pereira
Best bottle shop in Edinburgh, great selection of beers and super helpful staff. My go to for sour beer.
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Emily Paul
A phenomenal selection of products that is perhaps only surpassed by how phenomenal their staff is - I went in lookin...
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Gezuz Kryst
Great selection with friendly staff.
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Giblet Gravy
Absolutely superb selection and even better service. I was given great recommendations that suited my needs, and the ...
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Glenn Kent
Dear owner my friend and his wife were there on holiday and found me a bottle of Blantons Gold I have been wanting a ...
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joshua brimdyr
Finest and greatest depth of beers for sale in Edinburgh. The owner is super knowledgeable and helpful. There was a c...
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Kenny McCartney
Can't believe I've failed to give a good review of this place before. I've been frequenting this place fo...
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Laura Gutiérrez
Una selección muy buena de cerveza. Nos atendió un chico muy amable detallandonos muy bien el producto a pesar de ser...
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Lauren
Popped in a few nights ago for some gifts. Great customer experience, they listened to what I was looking for and cam...
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Lee Traversari
Spotted on my drive to my last customer, so glad I spotted it. By far one of the best bottle shops I've had the p...
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Mark Muir
The Beerhive is simply the best,very friendly knowledgeable staff,always have an extensive range of beers.🍻
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Michael Zenkl
Excellent selection, very kind and knowledgeable co-owner! Thank you, I walked out with 8 exceptional bottles of wine!
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New Fads
Great guys, amazing selection and super knowledgeable! The best.
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Owen Frost
Our local bottle shop!Absolutely top service everytime we go in! Team are always so friendly and knowledgeable.Always...
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Rachel Wade
Always a pleasure to visit, a real asset to the community, we would be lost without Team Beerhive! Helpful, friendly ...
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Ross Cooper
Great little beer and wine place
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Ross Fraser
Huge selection of quality beers and an execllent local delivery service. I ordered on Thursday night and had the beer...
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Ryan Collman
Been buying beer from Peter and Richard for nearly 8 years now. Definitely the best beer shop in town.
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Seoridh Fraser
Excellent selection across a broad range of price points and styles and thats just the wine. The Beerhive has been ah...
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Sian Buchan
excellent wee shop with great staff and wonderful selection - lots of stuff that isn't beer too, picked up a few ...
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Steven Halkett
Awesome bottle shop. Totally out of my way but I will return many times
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Stig E
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Tara M
Great selection and service with a smile! I was really pleased with their delivery options and frequency. I am cancel...
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Tom Hutchinson
An obviously great passion project bottle shop which I'm embarrassed it took me so long to visit. Great selection...
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Zera Esham
Great place for exciting craft beers with an excellent wine selection as well. The staff are knowledgeable and friend...

Collection: IPA

IPA is the style that changed modern craft beer. Once a traditional English pale ale, it was reinvented by American brewers and has since evolved into everything from crisp, bitter West Coast IPA to soft, juicy New England IPA. What they all share is a generous use of hops, delivering bold aroma, bright flavour and endless variety.






IPA, or India Pale Ale, has become one of the defining styles in modern craft beer, known for expressive hop aroma, bold flavour and an enormous range of interpretations. Originally developed in Britain as a heavily hopped pale ale for export, IPA was later reimagined by American craft brewers before evolving into countless modern styles ranging from crisp West Coast IPA to hazy New England IPA and higher-strength Double IPA.

Hops remain central to the style, contributing flavours and aromas that can range from citrus, grapefruit and pine to tropical fruit, resin, stone fruit and dank herbal character depending on hop variety and brewing approach. Modern brewing techniques such as dry hopping and softer water profiles have helped push IPA towards increasingly aromatic and fruit-forward expressions while still retaining bitterness and structure.

Our IPA range focuses on fresh, hop-forward beer from the UK, Europe and beyond, including hazy IPA, West Coast IPA, sessionable pale ale and stronger imperial styles from some of the most respected modern breweries. Alongside juicy tropical fruit-driven beers, the collection also includes cleaner and more bitter classic IPA styles with sharper hop definition and greater resinous character.

Expect soft mango, peach and citrus in hazy modern interpretations alongside grapefruit bitterness, pine and dank hop intensity in more traditional West Coast-inspired beers. Whether you prefer clean and bitter IPA, softer New England styles or stronger Double IPA releases, this remains one of the most exciting and constantly evolving categories in modern beer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an IPA?

IPA stands for India Pale Ale, a hop-forward style of beer known for its strong aroma, bitterness and bold flavour profile.

Why is it called India Pale Ale?

The name comes from its historical origin, when heavily hopped pale ales were brewed in England to survive long sea journeys to India during the British colonial era.

What does IPA beer taste like?

IPAs are typically bold and aromatic, with strong hop-driven flavours such as citrus, tropical fruit, pine and floral notes, often balanced by a light malt sweetness.

What makes an IPA different from other beers?

IPAs are defined by a higher hop content, which gives them more bitterness and aroma compared to many other beer styles, especially lagers and lighter ales.

Are all IPAs bitter?

Not always. While traditional IPAs can be quite bitter, modern styles range from very bitter West Coast IPAs to softer, juicier New England (hazy) IPAs.

What are the main types of IPA?

Common IPA styles include West Coast IPA, New England IPA (NEIPA), Session IPA, Double IPA (DIPA) and Triple IPA (TIPA), each with different strength and flavour intensity.

How strong is an IPA?

Most IPAs sit around 5%–8% ABV, with stronger versions like Double or Triple IPAs reaching 7.5%–10%+ depending on the brewery.

What food pairs well with IPA?

IPAs pair well with spicy food, burgers, grilled meats, curries and strong cheeses, as their bitterness and aroma cut through rich flavours.