Although it rains a lot there and is hardly warmer than 20 degrees even in summer, Scotland has its very own magic. The rolling green hills and rugged peaks of the Highlands offer countless films and series a majestic backdrop, are the scene of the annual Highland Games and a wonderful place to go on long hikes or bike rides. The rocky coast, the rough waves of the Atlantic and the North Sea, vast lakes (with or without monsters), medieval ruins, blooming heather, old bridges and idyllic flocks of sheep on lush green create a picturesque landscape that attracts hordes of tourists every year.
The greatest pleasure after a long walk or touring around the pretty inner city of Edinburgh or Glasgow is a cold ale. Like the English, the Scots also have a long brewing tradition and a wide range of the finest brews. Ale is undoubtedly one of the island’s most popular beers.
A particularly tasty example comes from the Scottish Belhaven Brewery. The Dunbar-based brewery brews a delightful Scottish ale that tastes of freshly baked biscuits, roasted nuts, creamy caramel, toffee, forest herbs and spicy pine resin. A refreshing bitterness cleverly balances the sweetness of the malt and makes Belhaven’s creation an irresistible thirst quencher.
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Belhaven BreweryWater, barley malt, hops, yeast
