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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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 walleye (876), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Jun 1, 2007  
had this awhile a go. pored a nice rich dark golden with a full sized white head. aroma hops, pineapple, pine, malts. flavor the pineapple comes out nice, than the hops, got some sour citrus with some pine, malt as it warmed.


 ThomasE (5179), Copenhagen, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 31, 2007  
Clear fully golden colour with a small white head. Malty, sweet aroma with a hoppy fruity and pine note. Malty, light sweet flavor with hoppy pine bitter notes and a dry fruity finish.


 bboven (103), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 27, 2007  
Great sour/bitter flavor and interestingly dry, at least to my mouth. a very nice change of pace every once in a while.


MagooinPA (99), Warminster, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
May 20, 2007  
!6oz pour. Nice white, fluffy head and crystal clear pale-yellow color. Nice nose of hops siimilar to Youngs SLA. At first I thought it tasted like SLA but it didn’t hang on and turned out to be quite mellow for a Belhaven product. Mellow + balanced would be the right way to put it. Nice IPA in the UK fashion and worthy of another purchase. Nice session beer for sure.


logan8usa (2), Puyallup, Washington, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle) does not count
1.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/53/102/53/20
May 19, 2007  
grass, hay, golden, amber, hazy, frothy, medium sweetness, lightly bitter, medium sourness,


 larsniclas (3383), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
May 19, 2007  
Draught at Plain Kitchen, Gothenburg, Sweden. Goledn with a small, white, firm head. Soft toffee in both aroma and flavour. Some grass and a fine hoppy bitterness.


 BDR (2139), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 19, 2007  
Malty nose with a faint creamy head. Orangish brown color. Carmel body with slight smoke to it. No noticeable hop in the body.


 JK (2945), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 16, 2007  
A difficult beer to shoehorn in to any category. There is a vinous character to the aroma. Lightly bitter, with an herbal quality and light malt. It is fairly thick, and reminds me of a Scotch ale.



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