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Ade Bro
Great choice of beers and wine. My favorite beer shop ever!!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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...
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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...
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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...
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Mark Muir
The Beerhive is simply the best,very friendly knowledgeable staff,always have an extensive range of beers.🍻
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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...
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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: World Beer

Some beers are tied to a place as much as a brewery. Czech pilsner, Japanese rice lager, Mexican lager and Belgian blonde all tell part of the story of where they're brewed. This collection is a chance to travel without leaving the fridge.

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World beer brings together brewing traditions and modern craft beer from across Europe, North America and beyond, covering everything from Belgian Trappist ale and German lager to American IPA, Scandinavian mixed fermentation beer and emerging breweries from countries such as Estonia, Poland and Spain. Beer culture differs enormously from country to country, with regional ingredients, brewing history and local drinking traditions shaping styles that range from farmhouse ale and lambic to hop-forward pale ale and strong dark lager.

Modern brewing has become increasingly international, with breweries around the world combining local traditions with contemporary techniques and ingredients to create highly distinctive interpretations of classic and modern styles. Alongside historic beer-producing countries, newer brewing scenes across Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and Southern Europe have become especially influential in areas such as mixed fermentation, modern lager and experimental IPA.

Our world beer range focuses on characterful breweries and distinctive beer styles from outside the UK, including classic European producers, modern craft brewing and harder-to-find international releases. Expect crisp Czech pilsner, Belgian lambic, American IPA, rich Baltic porter and experimental small-batch beer from some of the most exciting brewing scenes globally.

Alongside internationally recognised breweries, the collection also highlights independent producers helping redefine modern beer culture through lower-intervention brewing, barrel ageing, spontaneous fermentation and more regional approaches to craft beer. Whether you're exploring traditional brewing cultures or searching for newer international craft breweries, this collection reflects just how broad, diverse and globally connected modern beer has become.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions
What is world beer?

World beer refers to beers from different countries and brewing traditions around the world, including lagers, ales, stouts, IPAs and regional speciality styles.

What styles of beer are included in world beer?

World beer includes a wide range of styles such as pilsners, lagers, IPAs, stouts, wheat beers, Belgian ales, sours and traditional regional beers from countries like Germany, Belgium, the UK, the USA and Czech Republic.

What does “world beer” mean on a menu or shop?

It usually means a mixed selection of international beers from different countries and breweries rather than a single style or region.

Which countries are known for world beer?

Countries commonly associated with world beer include Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and Japan, each with their own brewing traditions.

Is world beer a specific style?

No. World beer is not a single style. It is a general term used to group beers from different global brewing traditions.

What food pairs well with world beer?

Because world beer includes many styles, pairings vary, but generally it works well with pub food, grilled meats, cheese, spicy dishes and snacks depending on the beer style.