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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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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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 rayg1 (433), Ft. Mill, South Carolina, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/510/20
Aug 22, 2007  
Pours a deep amber with a small white head. Aroma is interesting because this is not your typical citrus smelling IPA this is much less sweet and more bitter. Taste very much the same a lot of hops but probably what you would not expect as this is an English style IPA. The more I drink this, the more I think I may have an infected bottle. Tons of sediment in this one. Plus, the beer has a almost burnt taste to it, strange indeed and not very good at all.


 ilovedarkbeer (1326), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 21, 2007  
Somewhat of a session ale IMO. Tastes less hoppey and more sweet and bitter than most IPAs. Pours a honey amber color and tastes like hops and sugar. When it warms you can actually taste the thistle. Not bad.


 tangentrider (144), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 15, 2007  
Slightly cloudy amber beer with a white head and a fruity hop aroma. Clean, citrusy, flowery hop flavor and a heavy bitter finish.


 MrBunn (1523), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 7, 2007  
Bottle. Body is amber with a pretty good frothy and foamy head. Aromas are slightly grassy with a sweet apple juice malt presence and a little bit of a grapefruit hops presence. Flavor is fairly sweet and gives way to a nice hops presence that brings a nice bitter finish to it. Well balanced but not complex.


 Kalli (474), Falun, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 30, 2007  
Tap@Oliver Twist, Stockholm: Nicely soft hops on the aroma. Almost creamy mouthfeel that kicks in the end with sneaky hops.


 ehhdayton (1113), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 30, 2007  
Pours golden with a white head. Aroma has some citrus and fruit. Slighlty hoppy flavor with a nice balance.


 Furseth (1328), Kungälv, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 28, 2007  
Draught at the Rover, Göteborg. Clear yellow/red colour,thin head. Aroma of hops,dust,citric,Fruity,flowery nose. Flavor has a hopy dominated mouth feeling,medium body,and a thin to medium finish.


 ekstedt (2411), Göteborg, Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 28, 2007  
Draught at the Rover, Göteborg, Sweden. Clear deep golden, medium white head. Fruity and earthy malts together with floral hops. Medium bodied and smooth. Well balanced with a bitter finish.



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