Belhaven
Belhaven, just outside Dunbar, says it has brewed since 1719; of more than 24 breweries around Dunbar in the early 18th century, only Belhaven lasted through the 20th. Greene King bought it in 2005 and calls it the oldest working brewery in Scotland. The BJCP lists Belhaven Best as a Scottish light and Belhaven Scottish Ale as a Scottish export, both on the Scottish ale page, and Belhaven Wee Heavy as a wee heavy.
Styles brewed by Belhaven
Wee Heavy (Scotch Ale)
AleWee heavy, or strong Scotch ale: a rich, sweet, malty Scottish ale of caramel and toffee, full and warming. Strength, bitterness, glass and classic examples.
Scottish Ale
AleScottish ale: the malty, low-bitterness light, heavy and export ales of Scotland, once sold as 60, 70 and 80 shilling. Strength, flavour, glass and classic examples.
At a glance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Brews in
- Dunbar, East Lothian
- Founded
- 1719
- Owner
- Greene King (CK Asset Holdings)
- Best-known beers
- Belhaven Best, Belhaven Scottish Ale, Belhaven Wee Heavy, Belhaven Black
Sources
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- Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar | Greene King — Greene King
- Belhaven Brewery - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
- Belhaven brings back spooky seasonal ale Haunted Highlander - DRAM Scotland — Dram Scotland
- Beer Judge Certification Program — BJCP
Image credits
- The new brewhouse at Belhaven Brewery — Richard West. CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP
