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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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4073.28/5.03.28/5.06.1%63 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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yumyum (40), barrie, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20

Apr 11, 2008  
goldent colour with moderate aroma. Dry bitter flavour. good beer, not great. harviestoun bitter and twisted better scottish ipa in my opinion. Stil a decent brew.

tedovertu (87), 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.


 trokini (818), San Diego, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Pours clear gold with a decent white head. Sharp, peppery hops that actually smell like a thistle. Astringent hop taste, reminiscent of an English IPA, with a decent amount of orange citrus flavors, and a sweeter, honey-malt finish. A pleasant surprise.


 zappafan99 (256), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/519/20
Jul 15, 2008  
Taste 7/8. Looks: Nice gold with a thick topographical foam. Aroma: Nice, crip spicy hops. Sweetness in the malt. Taste: Neat. Not too soapy, or citrus. More even, orange, spicy, caramel in the malt. Full bodied. Smooth for this style. Quite good. I like this taste more than many APAs.


 Snojerk321 (907), San Diego, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 15, 2008  
Bottle from BevMo La Mesa. Pours a light copper color with a good sized head that left great lacing. Great piny and citrus hop aroma. Flavor was a bit too malty thus making the beer a bit unbalanced in my opinion.


 verymerrymonk (187), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Pours a clear orange body with a thin but enduring head. Not what I’d think of as an APA or an IPA, but pretty good. Maybe a bit more balanced and less pungent. Nice.




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