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Belhaven Belter

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Subtle biscuit malt sweetness meets a gentle citrus hop character in a lightly sweet golden lager. Refreshing and balanced, with a clean, easy finish. Brewed at 4% from pale malt and a special blend of hops. The name plays on 'a Belter of a lager'. A new addition to the Dunbar range, available in the UK on 50-litre keg only.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleancitrusymalty
clean
citrusy
malty
bready
Aroma
Gentle citrus hop character emerges on the nose, supported by subtle biscuit and pale malt sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Belhaven Belter

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and good light transmission. Fine, persistent white head forms readily and maintains decent retention, with delicate lacing left on the glass as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is lively and uniform throughout.

pale goldenclear, brightfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Gentle citrus hop character emerges on the nose, supported by subtle biscuit and pale malt sweetness. The aromatic profile is restrained and clean, with no harsh or oxidative notes. Overall nose is inviting but understated, allowing the delicate malt foundation to balance the modest hop contribution.

citrus hopssubtle biscuitpale malt sweetnessclean, restrained

◐ Taste

Initial sweetness from pale malt provides soft entry on the palate, with a light biscuity character developing through the mid-palate. Gentle citrus hop bitterness builds gradually, contributing 22 IBU in a measured, integrated manner. The beer remains lightly sweet throughout, never becoming dry or overly bitter, with good balance between malt and hop elements.

malt sweetnesslight biscuitgentle citrus bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

Clean and easy finish with moderate length, allowing sweetness to fade gently into a subtle dry impression. Aftertaste remains friendly and refreshing, with no lingering harsh bitterness.

clean, dryrefreshing aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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