Belhaven St Andrews Ale (Bottle)

Brewed by Belhaven (Greene King)
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Serve in English pint

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500mL bottle from my lickbo. Pours a nice coppery ruby with a large off white head. The aroma has some nice sharp hoppiness to it, mild fruity esters, mild Brit malt aspects, quite nice. The flavour is enjoyable, nice biscuity caramalty presence upfront with a mild but decent bitter bite in the finish on a somewhat overly carbonated body. Creamy aftertast that I like. I want to say there’s this subtle peaty aspect underneath it all but I think I’m stretching things a little. There’s definitely some nice subtle aspects in here that I find quite pleasing. The flavours aren’t necessarily screaming out at you though I don’t believe that’s what this style is all about. When the carbonation dies down this is actually a highly enjoyable ESB and it’s much better than I was expecting from the LCBO’s long, sad line of mediocre bitters brought in as seasonals. I will actually be buying more of this.

Nästan kopparfärgad öl med ett vitt trevligt skum. Maltig men balanserad doft, inte för söt. Även i smaken balanseras maltigheten med en torr humlebeska. Positivt överraskad.

Bottle 50cl, a clear amber beer with medium head. Aroma is on caramel and a nice grassy and bitter hops, a very pleasant bitter.

Flaske fra Meny. Distinkt scottish ale-stil med lite humle og tydelig maltprofil. Aner jeg en touch røykmalt? Snev av lyng og porse.

Stort fluffigt skum, dofter av karamell, säd och honung når näsan. En ytterst skön gräddighet i smaken, där röda bär, kola och citrus dominerar. Mycket trevlig öl.

0,5l bottle. Nice clear brown color. Small, thin head, stays. Malt, grassy hops in aroma. Caramel, hops, some bitterness, buttery. Very well balanced body. Smooth to drink. Good beer.

Bottle at home. Clear amber pour, thin white head. Aroma is malty, somewhat fruity, slightly spicy and a bit of resin and raisins. Flavor is slightly bitter, slightly sweet, quite mild, but very well balanced. Well drinkable.

Bottle, nice brown color and head. Aroma= caramel, roasty, bread, Taste= herbs, caramel,

2010 review. Dark dwron colour with small head. Aroma is malt, caramel, fruity. Flavour is caramel, sweet finish.

500ml Brown bottle best before Dec 2010, reviewed and drank on 03 Nov 2010. Poured into an ’Abbot Ale’ glass tankard. Looks the bussiness, lovely dark amber, clear body, with a white foaming crown on top. The beer gives off a malty, peaty smell, rich and on the sweet side. The taste is of a rich, semi-sweet, malty flavoured ale, it hits my idea of a Scottish Ale to a tee. The body is full, wholesome and smooth in the mouthfeel, some might prefer a hop presence, but to me this is a very drinkable beer. I actually bought this in St Andrews, I’m glad I did.

Flaske 0,5l fra ICA Stakkevollan. Gyldenbrun. OK luftig skum som varer en stund. God karamellaroma. Smaken fruktig: Plommer. Syrlig bitter ettersmak som henger i.