Cold Town Beer is an independent Scottish craft brewery founded in Edinburgh in 2018, specializing in small-batch beers inspired by the city’s rich brewing heritage and modern craft beer culture. The brand takes its name from Edinburgh’s historic “Caltoun” or “Cold Town” area near Calton Hill, a location long associated with brewing traditions dating back centuries.

Built around the philosophy “If you don’t love our beers, we don’t brew them again,” Cold Town Beer develops customer-driven craft beers based on real drinker feedback rather than traditional brewery trends. The company produces handcrafted lagers, pale ales, IPAs, stouts, and experimental seasonal brews, with successful small-batch creations expanding into nationwide draught and canned releases.

Cold Town Beer operates from Edinburgh and has grown rapidly from a small microbrewery inside a converted church beneath Edinburgh Castle into one of Scotland’s most recognizable modern craft beer brands. Its product ecosystem includes the CORE° range for flagship beers, LAB° releases for experimental small-batch brewing, and CO–LAB° collaborations created with other breweries and partners.

The brand emphasizes accessibility, creativity, and community-driven brewing while avoiding the overly complex image often associated with craft beer culture. Many of its beers are vegan-friendly, and the company continues to expand across bars, restaurants, retail stores, and direct-to-consumer online sales throughout the UK.