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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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
508	3.27/5.0	3.26/5.0	6.1%	69.1	Lager 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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Arayaga2 (948), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

2.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.3	5/10	3/5	4/10	3/5	8/20

Jan 14, 2007

Strange sour honey aroma is generally more pleasant than the smokey bitter beef jerky flavor on this brew. I know the british invented the style, but they are not to be trusted with an IPA.

HopDevil1979 (117), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Jan 14, 2007

Smells of hard candy melted and burnt on the stove. Pours dark amber with minimal head. The hops could not over power the malty blast of this beer. Tastes of sweet mud. European hops must give it that earthy taste, but the malt is let loose to dominate.

Papsoe (14881), Frederiksberg, Denmark

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Jan 14, 2007

(Bottle 50 cl) Clear, pale amber golden with a white head. Lightly citrusy aroma. Fairly light-bodied. Some malt but overwhelmingly dominated by fairly dry and citric hops that leave a solid dose of bitterness. 080107

faroeviking (6023), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 12, 2007

Bottle bought at Strandens Øl og Vand in Copenhagen. Slightly hazy pale colour with a nice average white head. Aroma is fruity, bit citric, malty. Flavour is dry and crispy, fruity, with good hops, maltiness and some sweetness.

smhncabot (310), Cabot, Arkansas, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 12, 2007

this is the best english ipa ive ever had. herbal and earthy hoppiness with a dry biscuit maltiness. surprising a scottish company new how to use hops.

xmarcnolanx (792), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	6/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 11, 2007

I liked this beer a lot. A very different IPA taste-wise. I had this after a Two Brother’s Hop Juice, but somehow I could still taste the beer very well. Very grassy and herbal. Just a good, weird IPA.

Borup (1361), Albertslund, Denmark

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 11, 2007

Bottle. Amber colour with a nice creamy head. Aroma and flavour of fruit, caramel and hops.

dwyerpg (2529), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jan 10, 2007

Not much aroma. Taste is very grassy/earthy, the hops barely overpowering the malts. Can’t understand the English IPA. This is weirdly good and bad.

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