Belhaven Scottish Stout (Bottle)

Brewed by Belhaven (Greene King)
Style: Stout
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

from Amstein - dark black colour with a solid creamy beige foam; aroma of cold coffee and cocoa with notes of vanilla; quite full-bodied and with some swetness, slightly bitter with long notes of black chocolate in the aftertaste - not really complex but quite pleasant

the flavors of smoke, wood and even jerky flavors are consistant. the malts are dark and rich with a little but effective hop flavors. smooth palate. would go great with beef dishes.

The aroma is very toasted with chocolate, coffee, and sugar. The appearance is dark brown with a foamy head. The flavor is like the aroma with a bitter soapy finish. The palate is smooth. Overall this is a good stout and interesting but not great.

500ml bottle. Deepest shade of brown-black, thick beige head. Mellow sweet roasty aroma. Creamy, rich chocolate taste with some delicate hop bitterness. Excellent balance. The alcohol content goes unnoticed, any warmth perfectly combined with the bitter hops and chocolate. Mellow carbonation. An awesome beer.

(bottle) Black coloured hue with a dense and massive brown foamy head. Slightly dust and quite sweet roasty malt aroma with a tinge of red berries, caramel and cacao. Sweet-bitter flavour, medium to full bodied with a soft carbonation. Moderately roasted malty base with notes of caramel, chocolate, berry fruits and syrupy molasses; sweet and slightly burnt bitter finish with notes of alcohol. The stronger brother of McCallums Stout, also too sweet for my liking (14.VII.09).

Reviewed 6/14/2009 (Bottle): Pours a dark dark reddish brownish color body. Big foamy tan colored head. Very lasting. Roasted coffee aroma. Some sweet chocolate notes too. Some dark fruitiness. Roasted flavor, light coffee too. Some chocolate notes. Slightly watery body. Pretty tasty, but a little alcoholy. Warming up, more subdued flavors, smoother, less alcohol.

Bottle. Dark brown pour, light tan head. roasted malts, caramel, chocolate, and notes of berries and fruit. decent stout. Not really complex or flavorful, still enjoyable.

Bottle shared with the Woody’s crew. Pours an opaque black with large ring of tan head. Aroma brings out dark berries as it warms. Flavor is very roasty, toasted, caramel, chocolate, dark raspberries, and finishes with some bitter dark chocolate notes. Some coffee grounds are lingering around in the mix too. Medium chewy body with a creamy effervescence. Good warming sensation, but no alcohol heat.