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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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 boFNjackson (1322), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/514/20
Sep 22, 2007  
Tap... came out a bright, semi-foggy orange with little to no head. Floral, smooth, fruity malt up front followed by hops. Not as bittery-hop as I’d prefer. Possible session?


 Schultsc (486), Henderson, Nevada, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/515/20
Sep 21, 2007  
On tap at Lucky Baldwin’s IPA Festival ’07. Light orange gold color with a thin head. Subtly smoky, almost heathery aroma with a slight malt sweetness. Some light peated malt smokiness is perceived with a touch of malty sweetness and herbaceousness. Light body without much bitterness.


 naivepegasus (193), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Sep 17, 2007  
poured into a chalice. Light, rapidly dissipated head, poured a honey orange color. Odor not overpowering, though the hops are noticeable. A lot less of a hop flavor than I expected, but it ends in a pleasant bitter hop aftertaste. An enjoyable beer, but there are better IPAs out there.


 jvmiller (532), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Sep 17, 2007  
OK hop presence, but not very well balanced. Watery and thin, a very thin sweetness. Seems like just another generic crappy IPA.


 Uglyradio (776), Greenville, South Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Sep 14, 2007  
Fruity aromas. Copper color with a white head. Big fruity hop flavors. Medium mouthfeel. Very tastey.


 carboloader (325), Houston, Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 10, 2007  
Pours reddish amber, tall cream-colored head that lasts forever -- thick and oily. Aroma is fruity hops with some esters. I find it to be too sweet for me. It has a slight estery medicine-like quality that is clearly more European than American when it comes to IPAs. Personal preference I suppose.


 NJBeerman013 (783), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Sep 7, 2007  
Bottle. A solid IPA. It pours a deep amber in color. There is a ton of hops in this beer giving it a great bite. There is a citrusy note to the flavor that is delicious. The hop level is so high that if you leave it on your tongue for a moment it starts to really tingle. A great beer from a great brewery.


 mugabe (219), Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 5, 2007  
Draught. Dark ruby. Creamy hops in aroma and taste. Bitter, long finish with roasted almonds. One of my favourite brews.



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