Belhaven Scottish Stout - Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.

JMad

Texas

4.13/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured a 16.9 oz bottle into a glass mug...

The beer is a very dark brown, almost black, with reddish highlights on the edge of the glass. The head was very light brown, towering and foamy. It smells of roasted coffee, creamy milk chocolate and licorice. The taste is nice and earthy, I tasted molasses, lots of toasted malt, there is a slight smokiness to it and some herbal hops in the background. The beer is thick and sticky with a slightly dry finish. This smooth stout hides the alcohol very well and it has a rich flavor, making it highly drinkable for the ABV.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2011 23:38:16 | More by JMad

GratefulTech

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-20-2013 23:27:53 | More by GratefulTech

chinchill

South Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Undated 500ml clear(!) bottle served in a Belgian snifter.

A: Pours with a dark tan head over a pitch black, opaque body. The head slowly fades to a light covering and ring, leaving

Aroma: Medium and dark roasted malts with some raisins, other dark dried fruits, toffee and chocolate. Sweet and inviting.

T: Lots of dark malt flavors with a strong suggestion of chocolate and a hint of coffee. Starts sweet and is very mildly bitter by the mid-aftertaste. A little dark sweet fruit flavor with a faint touch of smoke and peat.
.
M: Full and somewhat thick but not syrupy; Smooth; Medium carbonation is a bit lively for the style.

O: Exceptional and highly recommended. 7% ABV is partially hidden. Don't drink this too cold.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 22:25:49 | More by chinchill

oso

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-20-2013 06:41:53 | More by oso

magnusdave

New York

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-19-2013 23:59:03 | More by magnusdave

Chrily

Norway

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

05-16-2013 12:36:54 | More by Chrily

Mullinger1980

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-11-2013 10:57:00 | More by Mullinger1980

Ciocanelu

Romania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-09-2013 12:12:33 | More by Ciocanelu

Lagerquestrian

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-07-2013 02:17:59 | More by Lagerquestrian

wimpypixel

California

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-05-2013 23:15:06 | More by wimpypixel

Blakaeris

Iowa

4.18/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours very dark brown, almost black with cola highlights. Head is beige, dense and creamy and leave sheets of lacing.

Aroma is rather porter like, a little sweeter and lighter than a stout. Plenty of roasted dark grain. Hints of coffee, chocolate, and toffee.

Taste is much more rich and bold than the nose led me to expect. Sweet with roasted dark malt, coffee, fig, and raisin. A pleasant charred malt smokiness is prevelant throughout and offers balancing bitterness. Woody and earthy, with a metallic sting. Finishes with a strong tobacco quality, and alcohol warmth that lingers on the palate.

Mouthfeel is smooth and slick. Medium bodied.

Overall a pleasant dry stout. Quite tasty. A fantastic session brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 05:43:14 | More by Blakaeris

Bix

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

04-26-2013 18:57:31 | More by Bix

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-26-2013 18:26:39 | More by kjkinsey

RobinLee

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

04-19-2013 02:04:11 | More by RobinLee

Oneironautalis

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

04-18-2013 21:15:23 | More by Oneironautalis

cosmonick

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

04-16-2013 02:52:12 | More by cosmonick

Razorback09

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-09-2013 18:10:04 | More by Razorback09

JulianT

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

04-09-2013 14:14:02 | More by JulianT

HundredWeight

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

04-04-2013 13:42:37 | More by HundredWeight

DelicateDelirium

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -30.2%

03-31-2013 23:13:46 | More by DelicateDelirium

Maillard

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

03-31-2013 07:24:33 | More by Maillard

napier51

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%

03-29-2013 12:31:35 | More by napier51

thinwhiteduke

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

03-28-2013 23:03:47 | More by thinwhiteduke

ohiobeer29

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

03-28-2013 00:43:03 | More by ohiobeer29

Cosho

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

03-26-2013 01:14:58 | More by Cosho