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Belhaven 80 Shilling

Scotland·Scottish Export Ale
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Pale malt gives a 'Horlicks' maltiness, black malt balances the sweetness, and layers of soft fruit run into a toffee finish. Challenger brings the bitterness and a base note of herbal hop, Goldings a hint of orange peel. A deep copper ale, 3.9%, with light bronze creamy foam. Fermented slightly warmer with Belhaven yeast, in the style typical of the East of Scotland; the '80/-' is affectionately known as '80 bob'.

ABV
3.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfruityherbal
malty
fruity
herbal
caramel
orange
Aroma
The nose leads with a distinctive Horlicks-like malt character—comforting and slightly sweet.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Belhaven 80 Shilling

◎ Appearance

Deep copper in color with excellent clarity and a light bronze head that settles into a persistent, creamy collar with fine lacing. The carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation typical of a well-crafted Scottish export ale.

deep coppercreamy foamfine lacingbright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a distinctive Horlicks-like malt character—comforting and slightly sweet. Herbal and earthy notes from Challenger hops form the base, while Goldings contribute a subtle hint of orange peel that adds gentle citrus complexity without dominating the composition.

Horlicks maltinessherbal hop basesubtle orange peelsoft fruit notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with sweet, pale malt that is immediately balanced by black malt's restrained bitterness, preventing cloying character. Soft fruit layers weave through the mid-palate before transitioning into a toffee-inflected finish, with Challenger's measured bitterness (28 IBU) providing structure without harshness.

balanced sweetnesstoffee notessoft fruitrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length with lingering toffee and herbal hop character. A gentle warmth from the slightly higher fermentation temperature leaves a clean, slightly dry aftertaste that invites another sip.

toffee fadeherbal echoclean dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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