Belhaven Wheat Beer

Howling winds, torrential rain and almost warm enough to take off the thermal underwear. Yes it's summer in chilly Jocko-land. Still, we're a hardy bunch. So let's kid on we're sitting at a pavement cafe, using the sunshade as a sunshade and not a brolly, and sip on a light and fruity, made-for-summer, wheat beer. BELHAVEN BREWERY is situated on the shores of the Firth of Forth at the small harbour of the same name in the Royal Burgh of Dunbar - about 30 miles east of Edinburgh. The brewery was founded by Benedictine monks around 1415 and the present brewery was built in 1719. It's the largest ... more

Recently I have been supping a variety of English beers. However I have bought a couple of my own native Scottish ales to sample. For many beers from Scotia means Tenants Super Strength lager and McEwen’s Export. Believe it or not Scotland has some quality brews. Scotland once had two major brewing centres in Edinburgh and Alloa. Today’s brew comes from Scotland’s oldest brewery Belhaven. The beer I will be sampling for you tonight is Belhaven’s Wheat Beer I decided to buy this beer from Asda for 1.60 because of its style. The beer is based on the Northern German Weizzenbeer which translates ... more