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Beer Tasting: Edinburgh's Secret Underground
4.8
64 Ratings
Edinburgh
Sampling tiny brews in a hidden basement enclave, while gaining knowledge on Edinburgh’s past via beer. Sounds appealing, doesn’t it?!
Sampling tiny brews in a hidden basement enclave, while gaining knowledge on Edinburgh’s past via beer. Sounds appealing, doesn’t it?!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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CoDE Pod – THE CoURT - Explore Edinburgh’s vibrant craft beer scene in one of its most atmospheric hidden gems. Join a one-hour beer tasting session at The Lost Close.
Savor 4 outstanding beers from local breweries, each offering a distinct style and story.
While enjoying your drinks, delve into the history of The Lost Close and listen to…
- CoDE Pod – THE CoURT - Explore Edinburgh’s vibrant craft beer scene in one of its most atmospheric hidden gems. Join a one-hour beer tasting session at The Lost Close.
Savor 4 outstanding beers from local breweries, each offering a distinct style and story.
While enjoying your drinks, delve into the history of The Lost Close and listen to captivating stories of Edinburgh’s past. Our host will introduce you to the background of each brewery and the flavors in your glass. Discover why some beers are more bitter or darker than others.
Ideal for craft beer enthusiasts, curious travelers, or anyone seeking an authentic local experience beneath the city’s surface.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Exclusive access to The Lost Close
- Experienced local guide
- Alcoholic beverages
- Exclusive access to The Lost Close
- Experienced local guide
Location
John's Coffee House & Tavern
Parliament Square
Behind St Giles Cathedral, in the corner of Parliament Square, you'll fin the statue of James Braidwood, and next to that is the Code Pod Hostel, 1A Parliament Square, EH1 1RF where we'll meet you at reception! Your guide will meet you there and then take you down into our location.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(64 Ratings)
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Sandraseppi
Sep 7, 2025
Eleonor was a beer-star! - We had a beer tasting with Eleonore and it was fantastic! She did our experience very interesting and I would recommend it for everyone! Thanks!
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Davidsl581hb
Aug 21, 2025
Taste and history of Edinburgh - Great beer tasting. The Guide (Nicky) answered every very specific german question. We had a good time and the beer was good as well.
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Abigailbi3645tt
Aug 13, 2025
Quirky and interesting! - Came as part of my mums birthday as she visited Edinburgh and was not disappointed! Nicky was engaging, knowledgeable and friendly - we had a fabulous time; and the cool historical setting and range of beers made it fantastic value for money! Can’t recommend enough.
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Nicole_d
Aug 13, 2025
The coolest place you’ve ever drank beer - This was very cool! Tour guide Mark was incredibly knowledgeable and it was a great way to taste local Scottish beers in a place with a fascinating backstory.
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Alice_c
Aug 6, 2025
Very enjoyable and we... - Very enjoyable and we learned a lot about good Scottish beer! Also the atmosphere was great and it felt like an unique experience.
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Gitteherdin_a
Jul 26, 2024
Cody good time - Cosy and informative. Good variety, adapted to the guests. My tastebuds are open to new types of beer.
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Navigator264675
Jul 26, 2024
Truly enjoyable - A taste variety of beers served in a nice setting by a dedicated storyteller and beer drinker. Time to chat with the other guests.
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Olivier
Nov 10, 2024
Beer's tasting - Mark is very kind and a real Beers master but not only, he knows a lot about the scottish History and that's the plus ! Thanks a lot for that funny moment
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Marta_c
Aug 6, 2025
I was expecting more - I came to the bar where it was the meeting point and I let the host know that I was there, and they asked me to wait for the group. I grabbed a drink and waited . It was already past 10 minutes after the beginning of the tasting and I had to ask again. Another person told me the group already left. No idea how did they miss me why they didn’t let me know , it was not announced.
Finally, they took me to the place where the group was, the cave.
The beers were good and explanation about them.. It was good, but that was all. I saw it was going to be more about the history of the place more than sitting in a room to drink beer. I was excited about this and I was expecting way more
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Matthew_s
Jul 29, 2025
Overall an alright... - Overall an alright experience, got to test out and be given some background information on local breweries. This was the first formal beer tasting that I’ve done and felt that it perhaps could have been slightly more dynamic. However, part of that may have been because it was simply myself and one other solo traveller. The session in total lasted about 45 minutes, which perhaps seemed somewhat short.
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