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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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 HopsOrDie (687), New Lenox, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
May 7, 2006  
Pours a murky light brown with a cream colored head; almost looks like a something from the sewer. The aroma screams of peat malt and earthy hops. The flavor is much in line with the aroma. Some citrus hop flavor comes through. This is a good twist to the typical IPA.


 ChristianScheffel (4481), Odense, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/512/20
May 7, 2006  
Golden with a disappearing white head. Floral aroma with a hint of soap. Lack bitterness for an IPA.


 tommy8768 (120), Litlle Compton, Rhode Island, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/511/20
May 6, 2006  
Pours an orangey color. The head dissolves quickly. Tastes of peat, smoke and cascade hops. Dry finish. Ok tasting but not exactly my favorite IPA.


 oldrtybastrd (1801), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
May 6, 2006  
Pours a nice deep golden amber color. Aromas of hops/floral/citrus. Strong hop flavors with malts and a dry finish.


ghorsche (48), Berkeley, California, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/58/20
Apr 30, 2006  
500ml bottle. Poured murky orange into an imperial pint with a large, rapidly-diminishing fizzy offwhite head. The beer looks very fizzy, almost soda-like. Some unappetizing flotsam floating around despite no yeast on the bottom of the bottle. Very little aroma, maybe a hint of cintrus and malty sweetness. Flavor is indistinct bitter hops (vaguely resinous) and, bizarrely, smoke. Doesn’t really taste anything like an IPA. Very dry finish with more smoke. Medium body, watery and overcarbonated. This is the worst bottle of beer I have ever paid more than $3 for.


 unixweb (237), Sherman, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 29, 2006    Updated: Apr 30, 2006
The brew pours almost orange in color with a white head, some lacing, both of which disappear pretty quickly. The aroma is typical IPA, hoppy and citrusy with a little grass thrown in just because. Actually the aroma reminds me of Purina dog chow, but that’s beside the point. The taste is bitter, much like the white part of a grapefruit, but this one is a bit sweeter than some. The body is medium, not watery or thin, and it finishes clean and sweet with not as much lingering bitterness as I expected, possibly due to the high carbonation. Overall, I like this one. It’s different from the IPAs from Stone or Full Sail, but it’s a good example of a European IPA! Nice summer brew!


 mkgrenwel (420), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/515/20
Apr 28, 2006  
Pretty good English style IPA. Moderate bitterness. A bit more sweetness than I expected, especially in the finish. Strangeely harsh and sharp carbonation in the finish. Nice full body and rich mouthfeel.


 mutant (854), Melbourne, Australia
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/512/20
Apr 26, 2006  
Quite a big hop aroma with maybe a bit of orange and lemon. Burnt amber colour with very little head. Taste is a simple but immidiate strong bitterness. Has a very short aftertaste but decent texture.



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