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Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle)

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

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

Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

bottled
common

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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 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 26, 2007  
16.9oz bottle-pours a white head and gold color. Aroma is mild caramel malt, (continental&) citrus hops. Taste is caramel malt, earthy/floral/slight citrus hops. OK I read the label, northwest hops-OK, but no continental!! OK effervescence. Nice.


 cgarvieuk (4159), Edinburgh, Scotland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 23, 2007    Updated: Sep 24, 2007
Tap at Olivertwist , Stockholom ... Golden yellow ... light hop nose ... quite sharp hop with lots of fruity hop.


 boFNjackson (1233), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/514/20
Sep 22, 2007  
Tap... came out a bright, semi-foggy orange with little to no head. Floral, smooth, fruity malt up front followed by hops. Not as bittery-hop as I’d prefer. Possible session?


 Schultsc (478), Henderson, Nevada, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/515/20
Sep 21, 2007  
On tap at Lucky Baldwin’s IPA Festival ’07. Light orange gold color with a thin head. Subtly smoky, almost heathery aroma with a slight malt sweetness. Some light peated malt smokiness is perceived with a touch of malty sweetness and herbaceousness. Light body without much bitterness.


 naivepegasus (183), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Sep 17, 2007  
poured into a chalice. Light, rapidly dissipated head, poured a honey orange color. Odor not overpowering, though the hops are noticeable. A lot less of a hop flavor than I expected, but it ends in a pleasant bitter hop aftertaste. An enjoyable beer, but there are better IPAs out there.


 jvmiller (532), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Sep 17, 2007  
OK hop presence, but not very well balanced. Watery and thin, a very thin sweetness. Seems like just another generic crappy IPA.


 Uglyradio (775), Greenville, South Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Sep 14, 2007  
Fruity aromas. Copper color with a white head. Big fruity hop flavors. Medium mouthfeel. Very tastey.


 carboloader (318), Houston, Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 10, 2007  
Pours reddish amber, tall cream-colored head that lasts forever -- thick and oily. Aroma is fruity hops with some esters. I find it to be too sweet for me. It has a slight estery medicine-like quality that is clearly more European than American when it comes to IPAs. Personal preference I suppose.



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