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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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 mspindler (301), Alta Loma, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 1, 2009  
Bottle from Bevmo. Pours a hazy copper with a thin off white head. Aroma is spicy and a bit skunky, really not alot there. Flavor is bitter, citrusy, and spicy, but with a good dose of grainy malt. Bitter finish. Medium bodied, medium carbonation.


 GonZoBeeR (2155), ste-Eulalie, Quebec, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 30, 2009  
Aroma:good hopy nose,grapefruit... Appearance:Clear amber good head.. Flavor:sweet grapefruit hops,flavor...sweet nice...


 steview (901), Los Angeles, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/512/20
May 28, 2009  
aroma of fruit, butter, and grass; tiny floaties--otherwise average body with average white head, but with practically no lacing; overall flavor of earthy and metallic water with some fruit notes; it feels too spritzy; it’s okay.


Backle (7), Quebec, Canada
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2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/56/103/514/20
May 24, 2009  
Little aroma alcohol, coffee, cereal, clear, amber, aminimal head, medium sweetness, lightly bitter, - less flavor than expected - kind of thinfizzy, light body, thin feel,


 Shag (1922), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
May 24, 2009  
This poured an orange color with a moderate white head. The aroma contains pine, grapefruit, and oranges. The flavor is rather hoppy with more grapefruits, orange, and a slight malt presence. This probably walks the line between APA and IPA but still a nice beer.


bierslaaf (33), Cape Town, South Africa
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 16, 2009  
On tap in bar. Clear golden amber with small frothy head. Average hoppyness in aroma and falvour. Light hoppy sort finish.


 orville (160), Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/512/20
May 16, 2009  
Aroma of cinnamon Red Hots (remember those?) and wood. Palate lite and rather boring. finish short. Not horrible though. More hops please?


 kiefdog (1534), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
May 15, 2009  
On tap at International Beer Garten (Tampa, FL). Pours a generally clear dark orange to amber color with a thin white head. Aroma is sweet and floral with light notes of citrus, grapefruit, pine, floral hops, some light caramel and honey. Flavor is also sweet and floral with notes of caramel, malt, pine, light notes of citrus, grapefruit, floral hops. Generally light to medium body with a pleasing floral hop finish. Decent IPA.



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