Belhaven Scottish Ale / Export (Bottle & Keg)

On tap at Austin Saucer on July 11, 2009. Impressive silky white head... almost unreal. Reddish-brown color. Crazy thick lacing. A nicely malty brew with a bitter flavor and a hint of moss. Delectable!

Bottle. Brownish amber pour. Malt, nuts, light bitterness, citrus, and some earthiness. Another marginal beer from this brewery.

Bottled. Brown with small head. Aroma of roasts. Flavor is malt, dryness and ripe fruit notes.

Pours a deep amber with a large, fluffy head that recedes slowly. Aroma is of molasses, maple, a little nutty. Flavor is of chestnuts, a little brown sugar, and lemon. Cardboard too. Mouthfeel is full, with nice carbonation throughout. Overall, good minus.

12 oz. bottle (2009) in a shaker; pretty straightforward bitter. Pours a nutty brown/amber w/ nutty and malty aromas; flavor is standard for an English bitter (sorry if that is unhelpful); lacks too much sophistication, but would make for a great session brew; wait for this one to warm up a bit.

slick feel, lively carbonation, earthy smell and taste, tan head, sparkling brown ale. Good taste. Not too complex. No lingering after taste. Not great but better than average.

Bottled(355ml). -Darker amber coloured, small off-white head, dusty light grainy nose. Low carbonation. Toasted malt, caramel and slight grainy with notes of spices and fruits. Dry nutty finish.

Bottled both as 80/- and Scottish Ale (argh) at the Kaledonia in Budapest. Poured a lovely dark alber/coppery body with a persistant small thick white head. Light, subtle grainy malty notes, noted orange (80) and grass (SA) as well. Light, subtle earthy maltiness, grainy, sweetish, with a persistant bitterish aftertaste and even a touch of acidity (80). Clean and drinkable but lacking. Might be overrating it a little.