Belhaven Best at Molly Malone's in St Andrews

Hello Hello Hivians and all you beer lovers.

Here we are in a new month!

WE have marched into the 400th #beersaturday which is no mean feat.

Congratulations to @detlev and everyone who has participated in the community, and here is to 400 more!

So today to celebrate we shall have a Best!

An old favourite and reliable is Belhaven Best, you know what you are getting with Belhaven Best!

I remember the days over here when you had a pub in or near to the town bus station.

Well we were in St Andrews and I had to visit a particular pub.

The pub in question was ...

Molly Malone's St Andrews

The name, the font and the word craic do give it away. It is an Irish pub, or a chain of Irish themed pubs.

Beer on tap!

It did take a while as the barrel needed changing!

The glass was chunky and heavy at the bottom!

Back in the day that would have done some amount of damage to someone.

It is a Scottish beer from Belhaven Brewery which is down the coast from Edinburgh.

It is not a strong pint, but it is smooth and dependable.

Remember I said about bus stations, well the great thing about this Molly Malone's is that it is only a hop skip and a jump from St Andrews bus station.

Would be fine to stagger from the pub lol.

It was something that I did indeed sip and savour.

The obligatory foodshot ...

There is none today!

So instead is the receipt showing a pint of Belhaven Best cost £4.50!

The best value was the Beefeater gin and tonic for a fiver...

Until we meet again Mr Belhaven Best!

The Stats - Belhaven Best

At 3.2% ABV, Belhaven Best is a wonderfully balanced, refreshing and easy drinking smooth session ale.

I tell you what, the way beers get weaker and weaker in the UK it will be pints of water you get at a pub!

Let's get the run down for Belhaven Best from our AI prompt in Gemini with the Belhaven Best site as a source.

Essentially Belhaven Best is a balanced, refreshing, and easy-drinking ale with a classic Scottish flavour profile.

I never knew there was a classic Scottish flavour profile! Now I know!!

Belhaven Best is a very popular Scottish ale, and here's a breakdown of its key characteristics:

Brewery Location:
It's brewed at the Belhaven Brewery, located in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. Belhaven is known as Scotland's oldest working brewery, with a history dating back to 1719.
I keep meaning to go take a tour... Maybe this year!

Characteristics:

• It's a "session ale" meaning it's designed to be easy to drink over a longer period.
• It has a bright amber colour.
• It features malty aromas, with notes of toffee and caramel.
• It's known for its smooth, creamy head.
• It has a relatively low alcohol by volume (ABV) of 3.2%.
• It is brewed from malted barley, fresh local water, and unique Belhaven yeast.

Flavour Profile:
The flavor is generally described as sweet and malty, with prominent toffee and caramel notes derived from the pale and crystal malts used in the brewing process.

Perhaps the fact there is a hint of caramel in there is the reason I have enjoyed a pint of Belhaven Best for a long long time!

My Verdict

I enjoyed it as I always do.

It is creamy and unassuming. You know what you are getting. I have been drinking it for decades and now reading this, it is perhaps no surprise I like it as I love caramel!

Posting about a beer on a Saturday on the Beer Community is Always a fun thing to do....

Cheers 🍻

It's a whole bunch of fun, so check out The #BeerSaturday Challenge - Week 400 from the one and only @detlev.

This #BeerSaturday week I would like to invite @coquicoin to share a beer 🍻

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of your day!