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Belhaven Brewery
Not open to the public (as far as I know)
Spott Road
Dunbar
East Lothian EH42 1RS
Telephone: +44 (0)1368 862734
Brewer: George Howell
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Notes

Opened: 1718

U.S. Importer: Belukus Marketing, Inc., Bryan, TX

Contributor: Mario Kornmesser

Scotland's oldest brewery - and still independent - established nearly 800 years ago.

Updated: August 24, 2010

Beer List


  • 3.20% abv.

  • 3.20% abv.

  • 4.20% abv.

  • 3.90% abv.
    • Date: October 30, 2001 (#3968)
      Package: nitrogenated
      Place: Sam's Wine and Spirits, Chicago IL
      Score: 14½ points
      Overall Impression
      Bright amber, dense nitro head. Big toasty aroma. Light body, creamy, toasty malt flavor, real clean. The nitro widget makes it uninteresting somehow.
    • Date: February 27, 2001 (#3779)
      Package: bottled
      Place: BJCP Training Course, De Pere WI
      Score: 14½ points
      Overall Impression
      Bright brown, good head. Big toasty malt aroma. Medium body, sweet, mildly toasty, drying.
    • Date: September 4, 1997 (#2168)
      Package: draught
      Place: The HopYard, Pleasanton CA
      Score: 20 points
      Overall Impression
      Copper-brown, clear, nice head. Smoky-earthy aroma. Smooth, sweet, lots of smoke. Finishes sweet and smoky. The prototypical Scottish Ale.


  • 4.60% abv.
    • Date: October 30, 2001 (#3969)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Sam's Wine and Spirits, Chicago IL
      Score: 13 points
      Overall Impression
      Brown-amber, thick head. Weird Sam Smith's hop aroma. Medium body, fizzy, lots of caramel. Grassy hop flavor. Solvent-like finish.

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    English-Style India Pale Ale
    6.10% abv.
    • Date: January 20, 2007 (#6296)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 17 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden amber. Thick creamy head.
      Aroma (3)
      Grassy, spicy hops.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium-big body, Smooth and malty, with a big grassy hop flavor and bitterness. Finishes clean and hoppy.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Good beer.

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    Modern Strong Scotch Ale
    6.50% abv.
    Awards:
    • Date: March 4, 2005 (#5583)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 17½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright deep red-brown. Big dense head.
      Aroma (3)
      Caramel, fresh floral hops.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium-big body, fairly fizzy. Huge caramel malt character with lots of dark fruit and moderate alcohol. Finishes malt, fruity, and clean. Gets less fruity and more smoky as it warms.
      Overall Impression (2½)