Belhaven Wee Heavy by Belhaven Brewery Company

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Beer details: Rating: 84; Belhaven Wee Heavy; Brewery: Belhaven Brewery Company · Dunbar, Scotland, United Kingdom; Variety: Ale · Scottish Ale · Wee Heavy / Scotch Ale; Alcohol: ABV 6.50% / ABW 5.20%; Preferred vessel: Pint glass; Added by mikegee

It may have come from a right old recipe but Wee Heavy fits the bill today as much as it ever has. It is a classic Scottish heavy but has a lightness of flavour and a great reddish colour in the glass. Cracking stuff if we do say so ourselves.

Dark, Sweet, Fruity, Piney, Toffee

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Review by M@

Rating: 80

M@

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Washington, DC

Feb. 22nd, 2009 at 5:53 p.m.

Comment:
Thin head very little retention. notes of toffee and dried fruit finishes with some hops and sweet pine.

Characteristics: bittersweet dark fruit pine toffee
Review by mikegee

Rating: 84

mikegee

drank this beer from a Snifter in Miami, FL

April 22nd, 2009 at 4:53 p.m.

Comment:
Color: Cola Head: White, dissipated quickly Aroma: Bready, molasses, apple, dark fruits, coffee Taste: Dark fruits, subtle hops

Nothing spectacular, but still pretty good. Flavor isn’t overpowering. Great session beer. Borderline watery, but not there.

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Review by Keith

Rating: 90

Keith

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA

April 26th, 2009 at 7:05 p.m.

Comment:
Pours a nice dark russet with a nice tan head. Great lacing! The taste is sweet and malty, but nice and even and less heavy than I expected. Has hints of brown sugar and maple but again, not too sweet. Mouthfeel is a bit creamy with a nice crisp finish. Good stuff!

Characteristics: malty maple sweet
Review by Greg Burnison

Rating: 85

Greg Burnison

drank this beer from a Bottle in Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada

Dec. 4th, 2009 at 6:33 p.m.

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