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Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA) (Bottle)

Percentile
72
overall
Brewed by Belhaven (Greene King)
Style: American Pale Ale

Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5083.27/5.03.26/5.06.1%69.1Lager glass, Shaker
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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 goldtwins (4079), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 7, 2007  
Poured a clear amber color with a medium off-white head. Citrusy hop aroma with some caramel underneath. Caramel, fruity, and citrusy. Mild bitterness on the finish. Medium bodied.


 tykjen (182), Florø, Norway
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/102/513/20
Mar 30, 2007  
In spite of the use of cascade hops, it has more of a british than an american touch. Up front hops, but they remind me more of styrian goldings than cascade. Filtered and/or pasteurized bottled ale. My guess would be that it would have been much more fresh and drinkable if it hadn’t been ruined the industrial way. The result is a middle of the road IPA.


 heemer77 (4303), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 30, 2007  
From a bottle. The body is just slightly hazed with a nice dark gold and orange body. There is a long lasting eg shell head on top. The aroma makes me think English beer as it has muted tangerines and some toffee. There is also a floral note in this nice smell. The taste is fairly interesting with toasted almonds and toffee. There is also just a little bit of orange peel zest. This is a solid IPA and I appreciate this take on the style.


 Storm (2685), Amager, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 29, 2007  
Bottle. Golden clear colour with a nice fine head. Hoppy aroma with notes of citrus and melon-like. Nice refreshing flavour with notes of hops combined with a light malt profil.


 beeranarchist (185), Aalborg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 22, 2007  
Bottle. Yellow, clear with a white head. Fruity, citrusyand flower-ish aroma. The aroma is not powerful, but quite good however. Flavour is little too malty and sweet to my taste, but ok.


 kwoeltje (1315), Manchester, Missouri, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Mar 15, 2007  
(bottle) Hazy light-medium amber with generous head. Somewhat fruity aroma (apricot, pineapple, citrus). Flavor is a bit sweet, with hops flavors like the aroma. Actually better colder than when it warmed.


 fonefan (11044), VestJylland, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 9, 2007  
Bottle. Clear light amber color with a average frothy good lacing white head. Aroma is light malty, caramel, toffe, heavy hoppy. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate to light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.


 Mrthirstyneck (341), Minnesota, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/102/513/20
Mar 9, 2007  
not a bad IPA kinda an odd flavor i cant pinn down. but was nice in color smooth and blanced fairly well better than some a nice beer



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