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Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle) 3.26 511

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
5113.27/5.03.26/5.06.1%69.2Lager 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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 drfabulous (1266), Columbia, Missouri, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/515/20
Apr 13, 2008  
The English IPA. There is a reason Americans do it better. The English may have made the trip to India, but today they lack excitement and taste. Fine, but no cigar.


jcweaver (65), VA Beach, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Apr 11, 2008  
Poured a golden amber color with a slight head that left a nice lacing. Mildly carbonated and hoppy on the tongue. A good mouth feel and no lingering bitter aftertaste. A well rounded IPA; I would definitiely buy this again.


 yumyum (124), barrie, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 11, 2008  
goldent colour with moderate aroma. Dry bitter flavour. good beer, not great. harviestoun bitter and twisted better scottish ipa in my opinion. Stil a decent brew.


 malrubius (1002), Valley Stream, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/103/515/20
Apr 10, 2008  
16.9 ounce in pint glass. Hazy ight straw color with lasting white head and lace. Mild citrus aroma. Caramel sweetness mild apricot with medium citrusy hop bitterness and dry finish Medium body and medium-low carbo. Pretty nice beer. Nice to actually taste some malt in an IPA every now and them.


 arrogantb (709), Denver, Colorado, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/51/101/58/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Reviewed on: 08-11-2006 Serving type: bottle bought a bottle after reading some decent reviews. I poured this one into a tulip glass and it had a very nice orange-brown color. Little flecks in the beer reminded me of "floaties"; not a good start. The smell was weird and I could not quite place it. The taste was so bad, like the last reviewer said it was medicinal. It reminded me of an old shoe with the sole lit on fire and melted asphalt poured on top. One of only two beers I have ever poured down the drain. I stupidly purchased two bottles so now how do I get rid of the other?


 sneagrams3 (1759), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 4, 2008  
Tasted 4/3/08. 500ml bottle. Clear body yet lively. Dulled bronze hue. Spotty off-white head. Bright citrus hoppy aromas. Grassy notes. Medium bodied and crisp. Dulled malts with sticky piney hops. Tasty yet bitter. Bready malt backbone. Tingling and off-dry. Good for an English style, but not quite hoppy enough.


 hoplover406 (204), Crofton, Maryland, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/510/20
Apr 2, 2008  
Bottle. Pours copper with small soapy head that does not last long. Aroma: nothing fancy. Some grassy hops and caramel malts....if you swirl it around enough. A bit thin and astringent. Was hoping for a better IPA to compliment my left over pizza dinner this evening. Oh well.


Orion1800 (51), Piedmont, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/56/104/515/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Great IPA, nice rich cclor and full bodied, this hoppy brew had great nose and smooth finish



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