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Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle) 3.26 510

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
5103.27/5.03.26/5.06.1%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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 ehhdayton (1113), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 30, 2007  
Pours golden with a white head. Aroma has some citrus and fruit. Slighlty hoppy flavor with a nice balance.


 Furseth (1333), Kungälv, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 28, 2007  
Draught at the Rover, Göteborg. Clear yellow/red colour,thin head. Aroma of hops,dust,citric,Fruity,flowery nose. Flavor has a hopy dominated mouth feeling,medium body,and a thin to medium finish.


 ekstedt (2441), Göteborg, Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 28, 2007  
Draught at the Rover, Göteborg, Sweden. Clear deep golden, medium white head. Fruity and earthy malts together with floral hops. Medium bodied and smooth. Well balanced with a bitter finish.


 Marsiblursi (1649), Göteborg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Jul 27, 2007  
(Draught) Pours clear golden with a creamy head. Fruity and light hoppy aroma with tones of oranges, pears, flowers and grass. The malt is bready up front with some light notes of toffee and caramel. Some tiny undertones of red berries. Hoppy flavour with a light citric touch. The maltiness is creamy with notes of toffee and some light cookie/bread hints. Some floral notes in the flavour as well. Bitterness comes late and the finish is a bit woody dry. Smooth mouthfeel. The beer is getting more honey sweet as the temperature rising. Medium bodied. A very English IPA.


 Brewosk (137), Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 23, 2007  
From a bottle from Woodman’s. Full of Cascade hops for citrusey-piney hop aroma and flavor. Above average for an APA. Good caramel malts and balance.


 scottmc (167), Lakewood, Colorado, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/103/57/20
Jul 23, 2007  
Tap. This is not an IPA. The taste was a very sweet and sugary, with hints of fruit almost, a mild to low hop aroma that was almost not there. Close to vinegar.


 mtoast (302), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Jul 16, 2007  
On tap, 7/15/07. Pours a nice light amber color with slightly off white foam that sticks around for a bit and leaves decent lacing. Aroma is a nice mix of crystal malts with some american hop notes. Very nice subtle hoppiness layered onto of ye olde english beer standard flavor. Easily one of the best mass market UK pale ales to hit the US shores.


jkoch (41), USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20
Jul 15, 2007  
I think this is a great IPA. It’s hoppy without being extremely bitter, and very crisp and refreshing. Armoa is mildly malty and floral. Taste is caramel malt giving way to a citruis from the Cascade hops. Very well balanced. Great beer. I will definately buy this again!



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