Belhaven Wee Heavy

A thick brown beer with low carbonation making it almost like a milkshake; caramel, smoke, vanilla, raisins and dark fruit in the aroma & flavors; finishes dry.

Brewer: Belhaven Brewery

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Location:
Scotland
Description:
While 1719 may be the earliest documented evidence of the Belhaven Brewery, there may well have been beer production on the site pre-16th century as the wells and certain cellar vaults are known to date from around the time of the Reformation. Monks (noted for brewing skills) settled in the area from the 12th century. Luckily they had access to both fine water and top quality local barley. In 1972, family ownership came to an end as the business was sold. But this end was just the beginning of a twenty-year vibrant and significant period of growth for Belhaven. 1993 and a Management buy-out led by Stuart Ross enabled the management team to further expand and develop the business resulting in a successful flotation on the London Stock Exchange in 1996. Most recently (2005), Belhaven was bought by Greene King.
Website:
www.belhaven.co.uk

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    • 50 Liter keg (13.2 gal)
    • 500 ml bottle (16.9 oz)

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Style: Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)

  • Rich, malty and usually sweet, which can be suggestive of a dessert. Complex secondary malt flavors prevent a one-dimensional impression. Strength and maltiness can vary.

    Also known as a "wee heavy." Fermented at cooler temperatures than most ales, and with lower hopping rates, resulting in clean, intense malt flavors. Well suited to the region of origin, with abundant malt and cool fermentation and aging temperature. Hops, which are not native to Scotland and formerly expensive to import, were kept to a minimum.
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