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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

Broad Distribution
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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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 SamGamgee (1461), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Draught at the Britannia Arms in Aptos. Orange to gold in color, with a fluffy white head that laces. Crisp, hoppy aroma. The flavor is light and hoppy with a nice mix of hops, and there is some unique yeast character as well. Dry in the finish with a medium bitterness. Light and crisp body. I really thought that this was a lighter beer as I drank it because of the dryness and refreshing hop bite. I like the balance.


Tenderstone (25), Renton, Washington, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Strong copper/orange color with tiniy head. Aroma is citrus fruit. Flavor is rich with hop bitterness, leaving the malts hidden. Somewhat light / medium palate, with a dry finnish. Needs more malt flavor to balance it out.


 beerbiere (101), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Mar 23, 2008  
Orange color, small compact head. Nose of yoghurt, white vinegar and french fries!? Starts a little sweet, quickly shifts to a sour register (its main flavor in term of intensity) then earthy (potatoes) and citrussy hops emerge. Light to medium body. Not so American to my opinion. Well done, well balanced and different.


 travita (1937), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 17, 2008  
Golden to orange in color with a decent head. Smell is a hops, grass, slight citrus. Taste is again the same. Not a bad beer just not that great.


 amishcaravan (237), Winona, Minnesota, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
Mar 16, 2008  
pours a light amber with very little head. pretty decent taste of hops and citrus. A pretty decent beer. I would probably purchase again.


 Cobra (1066), In a van, down by the river, Maryland, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Mar 11, 2008  
500 ml. brown bottle. No freshness date seen. Poured out a hazy orange color with a soapy tan colored head. Green highlights in this beer, probably from the hops. Sweet aromas of fresh cut grass overwhelm everything else. Flavors are sweet malts, some yeast, brought up with hops. Medium mouthfeel, OK body. Finished sweet for the style. Nothing to write home about. Excitingly average at best.


 Hairofthedog (419), San Diego, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 6, 2008  
The aroma was malty and with a slight hop note. The beer poured a golden amber color with thin head and lacing. The flavor was balanced and full with malt and spicy hop notes. The mouthfeel was light bodied and well carbonated.


 Haslinger (657), Syracuse, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 3, 2008  
Pours a magnificent rich amber color, Good hop taste, a different mixture but not bad. Good taste throughout the mouth, a good IPA that I would possible purchase again.



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