Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (Europe) (Bottle)

Aroma: yum! Different hops that all come together beautifully. Biscuity malt. Delicious. Somewhat soapy and neste-like. Definitely my type of aroma. Very faint scent of liquorice.
Flavour: Initially sweet and reminiscent of cookies – in a delicious way. Mild hop bitterness kicks in and makes it a very palatable albeit mild beer. I think of getting inside a cosy cabin at winter, fresh baked cookies and some fluffy beer. Some of that liquorice again, and it doesn’t fit the taste as well as the aroma. Slightly roasted aftertaste. Overall much breadier than expected.
Appearance: Clear, yellowish orange body w/ some pale, frothy head.
Palate: Fluffy, delicious.

Pours clear, golden/ amber with an off-white head. Nose of hops, citrus and grape. Flavour of caramel mild hops and notes of fruit. Light to medium bodied. Nice bitter finish.

Bottled 50cl. Great hop profile in the aroma with hints of grapefruit, Cascade hops, quince and sweat. Nice appearance. Good bitterness. Deeply pleasant flavor. Another very good american pale ale.

Bottle. Dark golden colour with a white head. Aroma: sweet, fruity, lightly hoppy, buttery. Flavor lightly malty, grass, fruit, light pine, light grape, butter, bitter finish.

First rating
Bottle from Systembolaget, on Ocotber 24, 2009
Clear deep golden to copper color, fluffy white head. Sweet, malty, fudge, caramel, some butterscotch, butter scent. Sweet, butterscotch, grainy, a bit harsh, some rancid butter, dry bitter taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium dryish bitterness.
5/3/5/3/10=2.6

Rerate
355 ml bottle from Systembolaget.
BB MAR 2011, sampled on October 27, 2009
Clear golden color with reddish copper tones color, medium off-white head. Citrus, floral, hoppy scent, also sweet and some lemon. Flat, dry, harsh bitter, grainy taste. Medium to smooth, though a bit flat, mouthfeel. High bitterness.
7/3/4/3/10=2.7

courtesy of Allen - hazy orange colour with a solid pale beige foam; decent flowery hoppiness with almondy and caramelish notes; respectable malt body, tasty and with a decent bitterness; long flowery and almondy finish

On tap. Amber color with a white head. Aroma is fruity with hints of citrus, and grapefruit. Flavour is fruity and hoppy with some nice citrusy notes and lingering medium bitterness. Medium bodied, lots of small bubbles. Okay stuff.

Bottled Deep golden with a medium, white head. Fruity malty aroma with some toffee. Fresh with citrus and some dried fruits. Pretty light boduy.