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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

Broad Distribution
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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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 BillyM (149), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/517/20
Jan 8, 2007  
Lively floral-pine start. Creamy & hoppy texture in the middle. Citrus hint in the finish - orange-lemon-lime. Strong but soft hoppy flavor - very full but comes on smooth & leaves just as smoothly. Softened by subtle hints of oak & caramel. One of the better IPA’s I’ve had... so far.


 ogglethorp (887), Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 5, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a hazy amber color with a decent sized off white head that lingers. Aroma is floral hops, citrus. Flavor is floral hops, malt, some crisp citrus notes. Palate is medium light, medium carbonation, bitter finish. Rather surprised, in a good way, with this one.


hcalsos (15), Norway
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/510/20
Jan 5, 2007  
Bottle. Amber colour, white head. Hops in the aroma. Medium, bitter body. Didnt stand out in any way.


 willblake (2174), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 4, 2007  
04.01.07 500ml bottle. Hazy amber color with lasting off-white head and many suspended bits. Aroma is strikingly fresh and floral, completely unexpected, and not unlike some pale Belgians. Lovely, really, and my surprise is adding to the enjoyment. Mild flavors but nicely balanced mix of floral and citrus hops with smooth and crisp fruits (apple skin, young pear). Long and mellow earthy undertones to the finish and lightly tongue coating resins. Neat stuff. One of the nicest UK bottled beers I’ve had a crack at.


 KingpinIPA (842), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Dec 31, 2006  
Cloudy orange amber. Smell of hops, flowers, lavender, malt, citrus and iced tea. Taste of hops, iced green tea, lavender, malt, sugar, rose buds, apricots, oranges, and light caramel. nice bitterness at the end. Smelled liked a flower garden.


 LiebeBier (791), Annapolis, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 31, 2006  
Draft - A big piney aroma. Amber colored with a tan head. Medium body with a very malty character. Citrus and botter finish.


 hellomynameis (794), Mayer, Minnesota, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Dec 27, 2006  
Amber coloured beer with a large white head on top that almost immediatly disappeared. Hops on the nose, kind of flowery. Medium bodied sweet malt flavoured with punchy hops in the finish.


BiochemProf (53), Boone, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 25, 2006  
2 finger head atop a rich slightly murky amber pour. Sweet caramel, piney, floral aroma definatley a detour from the typical cascade IPA aroma. Smooth cask conditioned mouthfeel. Slight peat flavor (seems like all Scotish beers are required to have this) with a sweet caramel and toffee finish. Interesting and certainly atypical IPA. Nicely brewed beer.



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