Scottish Stout
Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.

Scottish StoutScottish Stout
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From:
Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
English Stout
Ranked #25
ABV:
7%
Score:
88
Ranked #14,473
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 12.5%
Reviews:
292
Ratings:
681
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2023
Added:
Feb 28, 2009
Wants:
  74
Gots:
  108
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Rated: 3.61 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 03, 2023
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Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany

3.39/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Pours a pitch-black coloration with a ruby sheen when held up to the light and a small, creamy head. Smells of roasted, smoked, slightly caramelly malt and hints of chocolate and licorice. Taste is a good balance of roasted, slightly smoked and caramelly malt, with some chocolate, licorice, earthy hops and skunk also coming through, Finishes with a light bitterness and some smoked malt, chocolate and skunk lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a medium body and carbonation.

I have no idea who had the bright idea to put a Stout in a clear bottle, but there is some distinct skunkiness to this that really ruins the beer for me, especially in conjunction with the meaty smoke flavor. I can quite appreciate some smoked malts if they have that campfire quality to them, but dislike the meaty flavor displayed here. It's also a little too sweet and caramelly for my personal taste, while I would have wished for a more roasted, bitter quality here. It's drinkable enough, but certainly not something that I would buy again.
Nov 05, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by erogeman from Isle of Man

Aug 08, 2022
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.88/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Black in color with no light penetration. There’s an inch of densely packed creamy off white on top. Heavy lacing on the glass. The aroma is of caramel and milk chocolate. I’m tasting caramel and dark malt. The mouth is exceptionally smooth and creamy.
Jul 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.42 by matuka123 from Finland

Jan 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.39 by Houborg1 from Denmark

Oct 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by Hephaestos from New York

Aug 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by arzt from Germany

Apr 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by Catalinmunteanu from Romania

Nov 24, 2018
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.88/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
I tried this at Green St. Grill in Bensenville, IL whilst there for my son's hockey tournament. It poured an opaque dark with off white head that did not leave any lace. The scent had faint smoke and earth. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with smoke accents and peat. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall its a good beer.
Nov 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.35 by Baviera from Belarus

Aug 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Rymish from Colorado

Jul 10, 2018
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.79/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
500 ml clear bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård, Denmark. ABV is 7%. Black colour, large tan head. Roasty aroma with notes of coffee, hints of dark chocolate and woodwork, also an initial hint of fruity acidity. Fairly smooth mouthfeel. The flavour is medium sweet with notes of dark malts, coffee, chocolate and molasses. Some fruitiness too, but the bitterness is quite moderate. Pretty good stuff.
Jun 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by igl from Russian Federation

Mar 17, 2018
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Reviewed by CDNAlky from Canada (ON)

4.13/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had it on tap at Deacon Bradys in Ottawa. Poured a silky blackish with a touch of red. Was served in a Scottish thistle glass that showcased the cascade wonderfully.

A great drinker.... Not heavy at all. I would recommend it to a friend and that's my highest honor.
Feb 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Jan 13, 2018
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Reviewed by philipwalter from New Zealand (Aotearoa)

4.2/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
That's rather good, aroma is muted and it pours without out head, but then it screams wonderful when you taste it, thick, glorious dark malty burnt with a lovely bitterness that sits well. If anything it's too sweet, but it's a cracker!
Jan 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.53 by IBUBrew from Vermont

Oct 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by Dazka from Italy

Oct 13, 2017
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Rated by SevenBeersDaily from Finland

1.9/5  rDev -51.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2
Heavy mass produced flavor. Thick, but not in a good way. More like motor oil than ale. One of the first brews I've thrown most down the sink.
Oct 09, 2017
Scottish Stout from Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 681 ratings