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Bellfield Eighty Shilling

Bellfield Brewery
United Kingdom·Scottish Export Ale
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A dark ale in the tradition of the Scottish heavy, first brewed at the end of 2020 purely for cask and since kept on as a regular. The profile is malt-forward with low bitterness, 14 IBU, so the full body carries the beer. Treacle goes into the brew alongside barley malt and maize, and the brewery names subtle chocolate, coffee and treacle on the finish. At 4.8 % it sits in the classic eighty-shilling strength band.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltychocolatecoffee
malty
chocolate
coffee
roasted
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, sweet malt character accented by subtle treacle notes.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bellfield Eighty Shilling

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to brown in color, reflecting the Scottish Export tradition. The pour settles to a clear, well-defined body with modest carbonation that supports a persistent, creamy head with good lacing retention.

deep amber-brownclearcreamy headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, sweet malt character accented by subtle treacle notes. Secondary aromas of biscuit and grain follow, with restrained fermentation character allowing the adjuncts—particularly the maize contribution—to remain understated and integrated.

sweet malttreaclebiscuitlow fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate leads with full-bodied malt sweetness and doughy grain character, while minimal bitterness (14 IBU) allows the treacle to shine through mid-palate. The body carries well despite the moderate 4.8% ABV, with subtle chocolate and coffee notes emerging as the beer warms.

malt-forwardfull bodylow bitternesstreacle sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is warming and slightly dry, with lingering chocolate, coffee, and molasses notes that persist without harshness. The aftertaste remains clean and integrated, leaving a gentle sweetness on the palate.

chocolatecoffeetreacle aftertastewarm finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
78
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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