Belhaven

Commercial Brewery in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Owned by Greene King
Associated with 6 Venues

Established in 1719

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Brewery Lane, Dunbar, EH42 1PE, Scotland
Description
Established in 1719, Belhaven is Scotland’s oldest working brewery. With abundant local barley, fine water from the brewery well and access to markets up and down the coast, Belhaven was the perfect place for a brewery back then, and it still is today. In 1719, Dunbar market gardener John Johnstone erected a brewery close to Belhaven Bay and founded a brewing dynasty which was to last for 250 years and a brewery which would last much longer. The brewery and maltings persevered through the wars and upheavals of the early 20th Century and was eventually sold by John Johnstone’s descendants in 1972. In 2005 is was taken over by Greene King who kept the Brewery open in Scotland.

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5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Pours a hazy amber colour with an off-white head. Fruity malty aroma with hints of berries. Sweet fruity malty strawberry flavor with some hints of apples. Long fruity strawberry finish.
Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2007 at 06:39

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
[Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen] A hazy orange beer with a thin though lasting beige head. The aroma is sweet malty with light notes of fruit - somewhat artificial. The flavor is sweet malty with light notes of fruit and berries - especially strawberries.
Tried from Cask on 18 Dec 2006 at 16:31

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Pours a clear amber colour with a small off-white head. Fruity malty aroma, with some hints of hops and apple. Sweet fruity malty flavor, hints of apple. Dry malty finish with a bitter aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 16 Dec 2006 at 17:19

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Pours a slightly hazy amber colour with a small off-white head. Fruity malty aroma with some hoppy hints. Fruity malty flavor with some hints of apples. Fruity finish with some bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 16 Dec 2006 at 16:48

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
Poured a transparent copper color with a foamy, lacing white head. Malty aroma, very little hops. Flavor was sweet, with notes of caramel and butter. Finish is only slightly bitter and very smooth. Highly drinkable.
Tried on 15 Dec 2006 at 19:09

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled(500ml). –Clear amber coloured, medium sized white head, dusty caramel nose. Aroma is sweet malty and nice fruity with slight hoppy and light smoked notes. Very smooth with mild bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Nov 2006 at 08:46

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Botte: Clear, light amber coloured, huge rocky off-white head; distinctive resinous hoppy nose with hints of fruitiness and sweet dark malt; bitter-sweet flavour, medium bodied; soft, moderate bitter finish, well balanced with sweet malt; with a tinge of smoked (!) malt in the aftertaste. A fine IPA..............
Tried on 13 Nov 2006 at 01:00

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle. Clear dark amber color with a large off-white head. Sweet and malty with notes of butter and fruits.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Nov 2006 at 04:48

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Dark brown color with a beige head. Aroma is roasted, caramel, brown suger and hops. Flavour is sweet, roasted, caramel, hop, floral.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Nov 2006 at 03:10

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
This IPA poured a dark yellow colour with a bright white head. Scents include apricot and citrus with a little bread thrown in. First sip was heavy with flavour. Grassy notes with lots of hoppy flavour. Finish is floral with continueinf hops. Palate is bitter. Very good IPA.
Tried on 11 Nov 2006 at 21:52