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Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA)

Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (USA)

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Belhaven (Greene King)

Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

bottled
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3983.28/5.03.28/5.06.1%63.6 Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

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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 Beer Snob (350), Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20

Oct 8, 2006  
I guess I was starved for an IPA, and this was all I could find. Average right down the line. It had a slight hoppy bite and a decent enough malty balance, but unremarkable.

 brigg (120), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 20, 2008  
(bottled) Big, but vanishing fluffy, white head and clear amber-golden body. The aroma is full of hops, and grass, but it also has some sweetness. I can taste the hops, but it is not really very bitter; slightly sweet, very refreshing. The finish is dry though, and has more hop bitterness. Light to medium bodied. Not what I expected, but quite good. Tasty, but it’s hard to call it an IPA.


 mansquito (608), Boston/Philadelphia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 7, 2008  
Quickly descending head that leaves a faire lacing. It has a nice light amber body. Doughy and citrusy aroma. The taste is slightly sour, but overall mostly malty. There is some hop presence, but not enough for it to be called an IPA. This beer tastes mostly like a good ESB. Slightly sweet and bitter elements, with a metallic finish.


 drjay44 (104), USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/512/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Lovely honey color, average head, mild lacing, pleasant non floral nose, a bit thin in the palate. Light on bitterness in keeping with its place of creation. Pleasant enough, but somewhat light for my palate.


 Beerman6686 (654), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Poured a cloduy orangish yellow color with a white head. Aroma was very malty, much like an english IPA. Flavor was much the same, not so much a bad beer, but for an APA not very balanced


 tedovertu (105), Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/514/20
Jul 26, 2008  
Clear gold body with a small head with little to no lacing. Pine/Spruce hoppiness that is not too dry. Light body with an average duration and a light bitterness. Well balanced not as hoppy as most IPA beers. This was very refreshing surprise.




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