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:
186
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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Ratings by newk340:
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Reviewed by newk340 from Wisconsin

3.33/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed on tap following a round of golf in St. Andrews.

A: pours a dark amber with a decent head that leaves behind loads of lacing.

S: sweet malts and wheats are about the only discernable aromas that can be found.

T: rather bland, easy to overlook the malts and wheats that are evident.

MF/D: easily drinkable as a session beer as there is not much flavor. almost flat, but very light would be the obvious conclusion.
Aug 07, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.49 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.86 by Blogjackets from Ohio

May 31, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

May 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by jlmontague from Connecticut

Dec 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by Stengelfoot from California

Jun 19, 2022
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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
Absolutely standout example of a classic bitter. This was among my top two favorites during my stay in the UK. Loved it!
Jun 04, 2022
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

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, 2022
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Reviewed by Johnprogers from England

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, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Oct 07, 2021
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Reviewed 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
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, 2021
 
Rated: 2.25 by Noelito76 from New York

Aug 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.26 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

May 26, 2019
 
Rated: 2.77 by arzt from Germany

Apr 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.27 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Feb 08, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by Ale_X from Canada (AB)

Jan 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.4 by Oleg85 from Russian Federation

Oct 29, 2018
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

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, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Rymish from Colorado

Jun 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by R_Kole from Canada (AB)

Jun 11, 2018
Belhaven Best from Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd.
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 186 ratings