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Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle) 3.26 512

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
5123.27/5.03.26/5.06.1%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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 joergen (8635), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 11, 2007    Updated: Feb 7, 2009
Draught at Svea, Malmö. Clear golden coloured with a medium sized white head. Fruity aroma of hops and grass. Fruity flavour of hops, grass and pine needles with notes of grape fruits. Dry hoppy finish.


 gnoff (3574), Göteborg, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 10, 2007    Updated: Jan 29, 2008
(Draught at The Rover, Göteborg)
I’ve been told it has 6.5% ABV
Clear golden color, tan lasting creamy head. Hoppy fresh pine scent, also a bit citrus. Hoppy bitter taste, ratehr green. Smooth mouthfeel, high bitterness.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 10, 2007  
Bottle. Golden colour with a big white head. Malty, floral hop aroma and a sweet malty, floral hop taste. Medium body with a light sweet bitter dry finish.


 SynergyXJ (506), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/104/512/20
May 8, 2007  
Bottle Hazy golden pour with minimal head. Grassy hop aroma, but light for an IPA. Flavor of grassy and citrus hops, mainly grapfruity, again, pretty un-bitter for an IPA. Pretty smooth, good session brew, but not as bitter as I would want an IPA.


 Ungstrup (15382), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
May 6, 2007  
Bottled. An amber beer with a huge light orange head. The aroma is sweet and quite hoppy with notes of grapefruit, thistle, grass, and some flowers. The flavor is sweet and very floral with notes of thistle, elderberryflowers, and some perfume, on a light caramel back ground, before the hops gain slightly in strength and comes along with notes of grapefruit and grass, leading to a nicely bitter end, after which the acidic grapefruit note lingers in the mouth.


 garrison (459), Cin. city, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
May 1, 2007  
From a 500 ml bottle purchased at "Kellar’s IGA" in Cincinnati, Ohio - This one pours a smokey golden brew with a tall, lasting head of foam and a hoppy aroma. Tastewise, it has a very nicemalty-caramel flavor with a sharp hops finish. Good beer.


 Suttree (2743), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 28, 2007  
Dark gold, verging on brown. Big rocky head. Nice floral, hoppy aroma, mixing with smooth bready, caramelly notes. Interesting flavor - flowers (?), licorace, toffee? I’m not sure. Perhaps an earthy, peaty flavor as well.


 jcr (1190), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Apr 23, 2007  
Cloudy orange pour. Short, white head. Floral, perfumey aroma, along with notes of grapefruit, orange, caramel and biscuits. Flavor is sweet and moderately bitter in the finish. The beer creates an illusion of smokiness or toasted grain in the finish. Medium body, smooth texture. Lively carbonation. Lingering, bitter finish.



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