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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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottled. Ruby colour, small beige head. Aroma of alcohol, raisins and fruits. Flavour is leather, malts and hops, along with some roasted and spicy hints. Hides ABV well in the flavour, otherwise quite similar to Skullsplitter.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2006 at 11:28

5.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at Reading Beer Festival 27 Apr 06. Dark brown. Hardly any head. Hints of hops and fruits. A bit light bodied. Dry bitter aftertaste
Tried from Cask on 29 May 2006 at 10:08

5.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at Reading Beer Festival 27 Apr 06. Golden brown colour. Hardly any head. A bit watery, Malty finish.
Tried from Cask on 29 May 2006 at 10:04

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Golden with a disappearing white head. Floral aroma with a hint of soap. Lack bitterness for an IPA.
Tried on 07 May 2006 at 16:57

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Reading BF 06. Orange /chestnut colour. Fruity, but lacks the fullness of malt in mouth it deserves. Easy drinking though. Some burnt choc/coffee.
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2006 at 13:54

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled. Dark golden colour, mediumsized foamy head. Bitter fruity hops in aroma. Cascade coming in pretty well. Flavour is flowery hops with some fruity hints. Grassiness in finish and aftertaste. Wellbrewed European IPA!
Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2006 at 12:43

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask, Edinburgh. Copper color, short off-white head. Aroma of hop, bit fruity of raspberry. Very fruity taste, quite sweet, bit sour, raspberry. Bitter palate. Refreshing.
Tried from Cask on 07 Apr 2006 at 11:30

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tap, Bow Bar, Edinburgh. Clear light brown color. Aroma of some chocolate, malty, some hops. Soft and creamy texture. Chocolate malty taste.
Tried from Draft on 07 Apr 2006 at 10:45

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
bottle - Pours clear amber with a moderate head that quickly fades to very thin and creamy with a little lacing. The aroma is malty and distinct. The flavor is of caramel malts and a hint of dark fruit with a lightly carbonated, medium bodied mouthfeel. Hops presence is minimal. The finish is sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Mar 2006 at 20:14

5.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle at Blå Rock Cafe in Tromsø. Deep amber colour. Small tan head. Slightly hoppy aroma. Carbonation is too much present. Medium caramel and honey in a rather straightforwardly flavour.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2006 at 04:31