Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (Europe) (Bottle)

Brewed by Belhaven (Greene King)
Style: American Pale Ale
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker

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Has a virtually perfect silky smooth texture and an intriguing, delicious taste. Fruity finish.

I loved this beer, one of my favorites of all time. Where can I buy this in the USA?

I have this on draft on a regular basis in Italy. This is for me the dictionary definition of an IPA. Perfect balance between hops (both aroma and bitterness) and and pale malts. The equation of esters (ie fruity aromas) and malty flavors is perfect. The bitter palate has a hidden extra that I can’t figure out. It could be real thistle, I dunno... I know this is a wonderful world class IPA. Thank you Brewmaster, Belhaven, and all of Scotland. Cheers!!

great beer. Id suggest have it slightly chilled for the best flavour. lovely hop aroma smooth

Sehr hopfiger und süßer Geruch. Hopfig-bitterer Antrunk, der sich aufbauende süße Unterton ebbt lange nicht ab. Ab dem Mittelteil ist die hopfig-bittere Mischung genau richtig, die im Antrunk noch etwas willkürlich wirkt. Der Hopfen regiert weiter. Im Nachgeschmack ist der Hopfen zwar auch noch deutlich erkennbar, doch wird das Bier wässriger und würziger. Test vom 27.8.2007, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 11,14,14,13,12,14 - 13,45

i’ve already taste it before and i remembered an ordinary beer, which has nothing remarkable. But. But now i realize it’s a fantastic beer with its characteristic flavour which is very complex: mixture of mediterrain fruits. Herbs come to me. Bittersweet. Beautiful oily tight body. Light hoppy aroma with bread notes. Deep golden colour, beige head, fair lacing, calm carbonation, bitter aftertaste (unfortunately not so long). Another great one from Belhaven. I have to taste more IPA!!!

bread, hay, floral, barnyard, cooked vegetables, cloudy, amber, white foam, frothy, medium sweetness, medium bitterness, sticky, full body, bitter,

Bottle 0,5l at Blå Rock Cafe Tromsø. Strength 5,3%. Colden coloured. A fluffy white head. Strong aroma of citrus. Flavour dominated by pleasant fruityness. A lasting sweet and fruity aftertaste with hints of apricot. This is a real IPA: Well hopped and a bit strong. A nice beer for my rating no. 500.

Inviting color, meduim head. Hoppy fragrance. Steady aroma with generous amounts of bitterness and sugar. A beer I can really enjoy.

Bottled(500ml). -at Kaledonia Budapest. Dark golden orange coloured, medium sized airy white head, fruity flowery nose. Pleasant bitter flowery, nice hoppy and grapefruity taste. Noticable cascade presence. Fresh bitter finish and long-lasting aftertaste. Decent IPA.