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Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle)

Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle) - American Pale Ale

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71
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Brewed by Belhaven (Greene King)
Style: American Pale Ale

Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5073.27/5.03.26/5.06.1%68.9Lager glass, Shaker
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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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 fattibobatti (246), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 14, 2007  
liquorloft tallahassee, bottle. The bright but solid gold pour was a interesting surprise being as i expected a typical copper brown like most IPAs. i guess it makes sense now seeing that it is categorized as an APA. Wonderful 2 inch very creamy foam. aroma is vanilla, little citrus, light toffee. taste is balanced and smooth vanilla, citrus, light hops, toffee. not much lasting bitterness. palate was creamy, provided for good lacing on the glass.


 PorterPounder (3132), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 9, 2007  
Tallahassee, Fl. - Liquor Loft - 500 ml bottle. Sparkling, medium copper pour, very sticky, just slightly off-white head that leave good webs of lacing. Fresh aroma with hints of vanilla, scotch tape (odd), and pine. Vanilla makes its way into the flavor as well with some delicate citrus notes as well. Spearmint makes its presence known as well, but the most overriding flavor is the vanilla - reminds me a bit of some of the oak barrel aged beers out there. Good subtle bitterness throughout. Sticky, thickish mouthfeel. A bit strong for session material (mine says 6.1% - perhaps an old bottle) - but very enjoyable nonetheless. Odd that this is labeled an APA.


 LordCorkscrew (939), Ronco Scrivia (GE), Italy
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Nov 8, 2007    Updated: Dec 5, 2007
Bottiglia da 50cl comprata da Ciobì; versa colore oro scuro con discreta schiuma un po’ evanescente. Aroma floreale e delicato ma un poco etereo; nel sapore all’inizio l’amaro è sottile poi pian piano, sorso dopo sorso, trova la sua rivincita e alla fine della bottiglia si è fatto abbastanza sentire. Di gran lunga al di sopra delle mie aspettative.


 Quevillon (1518), Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 5, 2007  
Bouteille de 500 ml, acheté au LCBO d’Ottawa (Rideau et KIng Edward). Blonde miel, petit collet avec de la dentelle. arome d’houblon peu sucré et assez amère, note de malte floral. Goût d’houblon un peu plus sucré de caramel au beurre, douce amerturme, un peu de fruits des champs. Bien agreable!


 kidmartinek (972), austin, Texas, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/510/20
Nov 2, 2007    Updated: Dec 20, 2007
A heavy beer for an India Pale Ale. Not very hoppy for an IPA either. Somehow it weighs you down with more volume than flavor.


 BREWMUSKCLES (1062), New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 31, 2007  
bottle of the %6.1 variety. muted flavors of fruit (orange). mellow alcohol profile that is slightly pronounced. bit of a metal taste that subsides after a couple of minutes. nice malt character that stands out in front. the hop character is muted in the backround and tends to be tingly. after some time the beer rates a 3. looks like a beer with the color of orangeade. good bitter finish. although i usually prefer a lower alcohol content (around 5.5) in this instance i would think that the 5.3% variety might be less interesting.


Maltybones (60), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 28, 2007  
Now this is an interesting IPA. Pours a light bronze/orange with a thicker, more long lasting head than most IPA’s. Very nice floral aroma, with a little plum up front. Much more sweet malts than expected, with heavy citrus notes and a long bitter aftertaste. Fills the mouth much more so than comparable ales. Much better than most of the boring IPA’s out there.


 Jonte (801), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 28, 2007    Updated: Jan 14, 2008
On-tap at Plain Kitchen, Gothenburg. Amber color with off-white head. Aroma of hops, toffee, fudge, biscuits and citrus fruits. Tastes of toffee, fudge, butter, citrus fruits, flowers and moderate bitterness. Creamy but still dry mouthfeel. Maybe a bit light on the hops for an IPA, but still a good ale.



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