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Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle) 3.26 513

Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle)

Percentile
72
overall
Brewed by Belhaven (Greene King)
Style: American Pale Ale

Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5133.27/5.03.26/5.06.1%69.3Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Bottle: Pastuerised.
A refreshing example of an India Pale Ale from the master brewers at Belhaven. The blend of Cascade and Challenger hops combine to produce an abundance of fresh hop aroma that preludes a bitter-dry taste explosion. Crafted from nearly three centuries of brewing heritage at Scotland’s oldest independent brewery, this ale from Belhaven will have your taste buds tingling.
6.1% USA export version. The Europe version is 5.3%.
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 BelgianBeerGal (1322), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/510/20
Nov 26, 2008  
Draught at the Flying Saucer Fort Worth. Really expected more from this beer. It just seemed way off for an APA. Very creamy mouthfeel with malt covering up all but just a hint of hops. Good looking beer but odd for the style.


 dm9831 (1167), Monee, Illinois, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/59/20
Nov 17, 2008  
caramel colored, respectable off-white head, some lacing. aroma of minor citrus hops, musty malt. flavor had heavy band-aid notes, strong enough for me to look for a ’born-on’ date. medium bodied, dry finish. this is a favorite style of mine, so it disappoints me to give it such a low rating. i was highly disppointed with this (alleged) apa.


 BeerGestapo (740), Windsor, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Oct 27, 2008  
Brewed in Scotland !!! (KSBF) Pours a lite golden color with a foamy white head. The aroma is of citrus with grassy notes. The taste is much of the same with a slightly dry finish. average !!


 sebletitje (1997), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/515/20
Oct 26, 2008  
Pours hazy orange, white head. Aroma is hoppy / floral. Taste, light bitter hops with floral notes (possible use of thistle) leaving a nice tingly feel on the palate. Fruity notes (grapefruit). Some light caramel malt notes. Not as bitter as many other IPA’s, dry finish.


 Slipstream (785), USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Oct 24, 2008  
On tap, it is a nice hoppy ale with a little herbal flavor too. A little thin, but not bad. I would like to try it in a bottle also to give it a full rating.


 smith4498 (921), Miami, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Oct 17, 2008  
Pours clear light amber orange with white head. Light hoppy aroma with some caramel and toffee. Caramel flavor up front with a slightly bitter finish. Medium body with tingly carbonation and a slightly dry finish. A decent beer but nothing really stands out.


 Goodgrief (1161), Middletown, Delaware, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2008  
KSBF 08 - Orange amber pour with small layer of foam. Balanced beer with lots of floral english style hops and sweet malt. Crisp and refreshing. Probably the best English IPA I’ve had yet.


 troyc (1175), Lubbock, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 9, 2008  
(Tap) Pours a orange color with a small white head. Aroma of hops and light caramel malts. Taste includes lots of hops, pine, some citrus, light toffee and light alcohol. Balance is reasonably good, and the beer is pretty drinkable. I enjoyed this one.



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