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Belhaven Best
Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.
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- From:
- Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
Ranked #132 - ABV:
- 3.5%
- Score:
- 76
Ranked #27,366 - Avg:
- 3.3 | pDev: 17.88%
- Reviews:
- 80
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 03, 2023
- Added:
- May 03, 2003
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 22
The pint of pints. Belhaven Best is the main man of draught ales. Best colour, best flavour, best balance - the pint for all occasions. We Scots are often not known for blowing our own trumpets, modest souls that we are, but we've named this Best for a reason. We're sure you'll agree.
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Rated by cebsch from Michigan
4.93/5 rDev +49.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.93/5 rDev +49.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Absolutely standout example of a classic bitter. This was among my top two favorites during my stay in the UK. Loved it!
Jun 04, 2022Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.86/5 rDev +17%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +17%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I am trying this beer off the tapper at the Glasgow airport. It poured a clear copper with thick white head that is leaving some nice lace. The scent had hints of peat. The taste was nicely balanced and the taste pear and smokie presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with nitro smooth carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
May 29, 2022Reviewed by Johnprogers from England
2.47/5 rDev -25.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.47/5 rDev -25.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Weak and tasteless, only suitable for those who prefer to drink water. I always worry about beers that are served at a very low temperature as this generally means they don’t want you to know it doesn’t hav3 a flavour.
May 22, 2022Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
2.75/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.75/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Four pack of stubby 330ml cans purchased at budget supermarket B&Ms no doubt as some sought of clearance as this light coloured beeris not going to be in demand in todays market with it’s caramel malt and twiggy taste
Apr 26, 2021Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
3.63/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.63/5 rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
£ 1.85/500 mL, best before 30 Apr 19, from SPAR, near Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland.
Served at room temperature in a pint canning jar in my hotel room.
Appearance – 4.25.
Body – Gold, clear, some effervescence.
Head – Large (Maximum 3.5 cm, controlled center pour), off-white, creamy, good retention, diminishing rapidly to seven to ten mm ring and a thick, complete layer. Some tiny islands of froth remain on the inside of the glass.
Lacing – Excellent. Complete, thick rings of tiny bubbles.
First pour – Yellow, clear.
Aroma – 3 – Initially fruity, disappears.
Flavor – 4 - Begins slightly fruity and slightly bitter, shifts into a bit of malt flavor and still slightly bitter. No alcohol, no diacetyl, no dimethylsulfide.
Palate – 3 - Light, watery, soft carbonation.
Impression and summation – 3.75 – I have also had this on tap several times and the bottle mimics the draft version well.
Jul 01, 2018Served at room temperature in a pint canning jar in my hotel room.
Appearance – 4.25.
Body – Gold, clear, some effervescence.
Head – Large (Maximum 3.5 cm, controlled center pour), off-white, creamy, good retention, diminishing rapidly to seven to ten mm ring and a thick, complete layer. Some tiny islands of froth remain on the inside of the glass.
Lacing – Excellent. Complete, thick rings of tiny bubbles.
First pour – Yellow, clear.
Aroma – 3 – Initially fruity, disappears.
Flavor – 4 - Begins slightly fruity and slightly bitter, shifts into a bit of malt flavor and still slightly bitter. No alcohol, no diacetyl, no dimethylsulfide.
Palate – 3 - Light, watery, soft carbonation.
Impression and summation – 3.75 – I have also had this on tap several times and the bottle mimics the draft version well.
Belhaven Best from Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.
Beer rating:
76 out of
100 with
186 ratings
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