About The Beerhive

The Beerhive opened its doors in Canonmills, Edinburgh in 2011 with a simple idea: build a bottle shop we'd want to visit ourselves. Somewhere packed with interesting drinks, friendly advice, and people who are just as happy recommending a £15 bottle of wine as they are helping you access rare and age worthy bottles.

Today, we're an independent bottle shop specialising in craft beer, fine and low-intervention wine, craft cider, rare independent spirits and all the wonderful things that sit in between. We work with family growers, independent breweries, small distilleries and producers who care deeply about what they make.

An important part of our ethos is balancing what excites us with what our customers genuinely enjoy. Of course we love seeking out fine wines, exciting new breweries and producers making waves in the industry, but the range has never been built around our tastes alone. We listen to our regulars, pay attention to what our local community is drinking, and stock bottles we know people will come back for, alongside new discoveries we can't wait to introduce them to.

Meet the Team

Peter Sherry - Founder, Spirits & Beer Buyer

After nearly a decade working in the drinks trade, Peter founded The Beerhive with a vision of curating a shop where every bottle earned its place on the shelf. He still leads the majority of buying across the business, travelling throughout Europe to visit producers and constantly searching for exciting new beers and spirits. His judging experience at the Scottish Beer Awards, Scottish Gin Awards and Scottish Whisky Awards has helped shape a range that balances classics with modern excellence.

Aden Melvin - Shop Manager & Wine Buyer

Aden looks after our wine offering, everyday bottles that massively overdeliver and some of the world's great fine wines. With a particular passion for growers who farm thoughtfully and let their vineyards do the talking, he's always happy to help whether you're choosing a Tuesday night bottle or building a cellar. His enthusiasm for food and wine pairing also shapes much of what you'll find throughout our website.

Tommy Apples - Events, Graphics & Cider Buyer

If you've been to one of our tastings, spotted our posters around the shop or explored our cider selection, you've seen Tommy's work. As well as organising our events and creating our design and marketing, Tommy has developed one of Scotland's most interesting selections of fine cider. Traditional keeved ciders, wild fermentations and modern producers pushing the category forward, Tommy is always keen to introduce people to just how good cider can be, especially the local producers.