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Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle) 3.26 514

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
5143.27/5.03.26/5.06.1%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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 Papsoe (15109), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 14, 2007  
(Bottle 50 cl) Clear, pale amber golden with a white head. Lightly citrusy aroma. Fairly light-bodied. Some malt but overwhelmingly dominated by fairly dry and citric hops that leave a solid dose of bitterness. 080107


 faroeviking (6128), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 12, 2007  
Bottle bought at Strandens Øl og Vand in Copenhagen. Slightly hazy pale colour with a nice average white head. Aroma is fruity, bit citric, malty. Flavour is dry and crispy, fruity, with good hops, maltiness and some sweetness.


 smhncabot (310), Cabot, Arkansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 12, 2007  
this is the best english ipa ive ever had. herbal and earthy hoppiness with a dry biscuit maltiness. surprising a scottish company new how to use hops.


 xmarcnolanx (807), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Jan 11, 2007  
I liked this beer a lot. A very different IPA taste-wise. I had this after a Two Brother’s Hop Juice, but somehow I could still taste the beer very well. Very grassy and herbal. Just a good, weird IPA.


 Borup (1360), Albertslund, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 11, 2007  
Bottle. Amber colour with a nice creamy head. Aroma and flavour of fruit, caramel and hops.


 dwyerpg (2553), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 10, 2007  
Not much aroma. Taste is very grassy/earthy, the hops barely overpowering the malts. Can’t understand the English IPA. This is weirdly good and bad.


 BillyM (149), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/517/20
Jan 8, 2007  
Lively floral-pine start. Creamy & hoppy texture in the middle. Citrus hint in the finish - orange-lemon-lime. Strong but soft hoppy flavor - very full but comes on smooth & leaves just as smoothly. Softened by subtle hints of oak & caramel. One of the better IPA’s I’ve had... so far.


 ogglethorp (890), Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 5, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a hazy amber color with a decent sized off white head that lingers. Aroma is floral hops, citrus. Flavor is floral hops, malt, some crisp citrus notes. Palate is medium light, medium carbonation, bitter finish. Rather surprised, in a good way, with this one.



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