Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA

Twisted Thistle IPA

 

Belhaven in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  IPA Regular
Score
6.42
ABV: 5.6% IBU: 45 Ticks: 242
MALTS: 100% Scottish Pale and Crystal
HOPS: Challenger, Cascade and Hersbrucker. A stunning India Pale Ale (IPA), don't think that Belhaven's Twisted Thistle has anything jaggy, spikey, prickly or otherwise pain-inflicting in its nature. Quite the opposite. Your taste buds will tingle with pleasure after a sip or two of this golden nectar. A real treat from our master brewers in Dunbar.
 

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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

It a nice, classical and solid IPA, on the English way, hop, fruity, malt hidden by the hop, refreshing at all the time, 14.06.17, drinking it probably at Paris.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2025 at 13:34


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draught from shoolbreds. Poured a transparent gold. Hops and such but a bit creamy. Good stuff.

Tried on 20 May 2025 at 00:56


5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Pours amber colour liquid with modest head. Aroma of grain, burnt rice, honey, herbs. Medium body. The taste is pretty bitter growing up & lasting through the finish to the aftertaste. A bit overhopped to me. Not a highlight both of style & brewery.

Tried on 16 May 2025 at 19:21


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 08-04-15 - 330ml bottle, pours amber with white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, grapefruit, lemon, grass & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2025 at 17:50


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle. Golden color with a surprising small head for an IPA. Aroma is skunky, with a touch of citrus. Taste is rather bland for an IPA. Too skunky in taste.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2025 at 06:54


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

this was a great IPA. this is a good example that american IPA’s dont have to be uber hoppy to be hoppy and flavourful. great hoppy nose, but its not insanely bitter. a really refreshing beer, very well made, one of my favorites.

Tried from Can on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:01


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Dikkers Slijterij, Hoogeveen. Malty and sweetish aroma with biscuit malt, caramel, mild fruity notes and hops. Flavour is above moderate sweet and almost medium bitter. Body is medium. Okay English-style IPA.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2025 at 04:50


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Запах очень солодовый на удивление. Немного фруктов. Цвет красно золотистый. Вкус горчит, ощущаются сладкие цветочные нотки, горечь хмеля. Послевкусие слабое, в основе фруктовое. В целом слабая ипашечка.

Tried on 05 Feb 2025 at 06:46


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle 0,5ltr: Clear amber coloured brew with an taste of fruits, citrus and orange. Aftertaste is American-like hoppy bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:39


6

eh. it's interesting. a slightly better flavor to most ipa's but nothing other than slightly special.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:26