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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
Meget godt utvalg i ØL
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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: Lager Beer

A great lager shows that simplicity is often the hardest thing to master. Cold fermentation and patient maturation create beers with remarkable clarity, balance and drinkability, but there's far more to lager than one style. Helles, Pils, Kellerbier, Bock and dark lagers all share the same roots while offering their own take on what great lager can be.

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Lager is one of the world’s most widely enjoyed beer styles, known for its clean fermentation, crisp finish and remarkable drinkability. Brewed using bottom-fermenting yeast at colder temperatures, lager developed in Central Europe before spreading globally through styles such as Pilsner, Helles, Dunkel, Märzen and modern craft interpretations.

The word lager comes from the German word lagern, meaning “to store”, referring to the cold maturation process that helps create the style’s smooth, refined character. Unlike more expressive ale fermentation, lager brewing tends to emphasise clarity, balance and subtlety, with careful attention to malt, hops and technical precision.

Our lager range focuses on both traditional European brewing and modern craft lager, from crisp German Pilsner and Czech-style pale lager to Kellerbier, Helles and darker malt-driven styles. Alongside classic continental producers, the collection also includes independent breweries producing unfiltered lager, hop-forward Pilsner and more contemporary takes on traditional lager brewing.

Expect clean malt character, floral and herbal hop aroma, balanced bitterness and refreshing finishes designed for repeat drinkability. Depending on style, flavours can range from soft bread and honeyed malt in Helles to sharper bitterness and minerality in Pilsner, alongside richer toasted malt and caramel notes in darker lagers.

Whether you're looking for classic Bavarian lager, fresh modern craft pilsner or naturally cloudy Kellerbier, lager remains one of the most versatile, technical and rewarding styles in the beer world.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is lager beer?

Lager is a type of beer brewed using bottom-fermenting yeast at cooler temperatures, resulting in a clean, crisp and refreshing style.

What makes a beer a lager?

A beer is considered a lager when it is fermented with bottom-fermenting yeast and then conditioned at low temperatures for a smooth, clean finish.

What does lager beer taste like?

Lagers are typically light, crisp and well-balanced, often showing subtle malt sweetness with gentle hop bitterness and a clean finish.

What is the difference between lager and ale?

Lagers use bottom-fermenting yeast at cooler temperatures, while ales use top-fermenting yeast at warmer temperatures, creating fruitier and often more robust flavours in ales.

Are lagers stronger than ales?

Not usually. Lagers are often lighter in body and similar or slightly lower in alcohol compared to many ales, though strength varies by style.

What are the most common types of lager?

Common lager styles include pilsner, helles, dunkel, märzen (Oktoberfest beer), bock and modern pale lagers.

Why is lager called lager?

The word “lager” comes from the German word lagern, meaning “to store,” referring to the cold storage period used during maturation.

Is lager always pale?

No. While pale lagers are most common, lagers can also be amber or dark depending on the malt used.