Belhaven Scottish Lager - Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.

spointon

Illinois

3/5  rDev -7.4%

11-15-2011 20:42:24 | More by spointon

Mullinger1980

Ohio

4/5  rDev +23.5%

05-11-2013 10:56:46 | More by Mullinger1980

Lare453

Florida

3/5  rDev -7.4%

03-22-2013 13:06:33 | More by Lare453

mixed_master7

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

01-03-2013 20:46:22 | More by mixed_master7

RockinRob925

Florida

3.25/5  rDev +0.3%

07-08-2012 01:55:35 | More by RockinRob925

WhatTheAle1973

3.5/5  rDev +8%

03-29-2012 04:41:39 | More by WhatTheAle1973

champ103

Texas

3.1/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a clear straw yellow color. A one finger white head forms, but recedes in a second. Very light lace is left behind.
S: Light hops up front. Light citrus, lemon, and grass. Toasted malt, grain, and cereal. Again very light.
T: Follows the nose. Citrus and grassy hops. Toasted malt that is slightly sweet. Cereal and grain.
M/D: A light body that is effervescent. Thin and watery. Easy to drink. I could put a few away with ease.

A pretty standard version of the style. From what I have tried recently, Belhaven continues to make relatively drab and generic beers IMO. They make much better beers. Considering what they are capable of, very disappointing.

Serving type: on-tap

08-05-2010 05:14:37 | More by champ103

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.23/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A standard and clean Lager, similar to English and Irish pub ales similar to harp and the like. A bright straw colored beer shows a lot of active carbonation, fair head, good retention and lacing. A mix of grain and malt decorate the nose along with a strong floral-flowery hop presence. Flavors favor a crisp and clean malt taste with the hop flavors riding just behind. Bitterness supports the malts without dominating them. Pilsner malts and lager yeast promote sulfur compounds of match-stick and vegital qualities and allow for the only real flaws deep into the finish and aftertaste as the beer warms. A decent little beer that doesn't offend.

Serving type: on-tap

12-30-2009 18:24:46 | More by BEERchitect

plaid75

New York

3.5/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On draft at the Chip Shop, Brooklyn.

Poured a dark straw hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was decent retention and lacing.

The smell featured light doughy malts, grassy hop and some diacytl.

The taste consisted of a soft round malt and balancing grassy hop. A bit smoky as well.

The mouthfeel was on the softer side of the style and a touch creamy.

Overall a decent lager. A not more body than most.

Serving type: on-tap

11-23-2009 16:55:27 | More by plaid75

armock

New York

3/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Poured a clear golden color with a white head that leaves lacing behind

S - Is of faint sweet malt

T - Sweet malt at first then has a fruity weird fisish

M - This beer has a medium body with medium carbonation

D - Just an average lager nothing really special about it theres other lagers that I grab first

Serving type: on-tap

09-01-2009 23:44:03 | More by armock

GordonQuid

Michigan

3.85/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured a tawny gold with a creamy one inch head and moderate lacing.

Smells of earthy buttery biscuit and noble hops.

Taste is slightly sweet honey biscuit and earthy hops. There is a mineral like taste in the finish. Very good and appetizing.

Medium bodied and very drinkable. This would be a good session beer. Pub Friendly.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2009 16:56:35 | More by GordonQuid

charlatan

United Kingdom (Scotland)

2.88/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Front label must be the same in Scotland as Russia, but my 500ml bottle doesn't have a freshness date or a full list of ingredients. It has the standard euro lager straw colour and at least appears well carbonated. Smells like a sweet take on a pilsner: again not much of a surprise there.

It is very well carbonated, so much so that I can barely taste it. As the carbonation gives way I notice this brew certainly isn't as sweet as the nose suggested. Instead there is a vaguely smoky, grainy flavour to it which I quite like. This is nowhere near bold enough for me to revisit which paradoxically means it is rather drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2006 23:28:13 | More by charlatan

Globetrotter

Virginia

2.53/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Found in a Moscow grocery store, the brown half liter bottle sports silver foil around the neck and a gold and white label featuring a lovely shot of Loch Voil in Balquidder. Barley is listed as a separate ingredient from malt, but all conform to the purity law. Best before 10/31/06, I opened it on 4/30/06.

Pours a clear pale gold under a 1.5 finger white head that lingers just a bit before fading to collar, leaving no lace. The nose has a certain cabbage tinge to it, along with some sweet malt. The mouth is very light and moderately prickly. Very sweet malty taste here, almost sugary. I'm picking up hints of corn, too. The hops are very subdued, and a bit off - more of that cabbage impression. The aftertaste is mostly corn malt. I get the impression that this beer isn't trying to do to much. It succeeds.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2006 17:24:29 | More by Globetrotter