Today's beer adventure: Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA (Scotland). 500ml stubby bottle. 6.1% ABV. Served in pint glass. Purchased at Willow Park Wine and Spirits. ~$6.00/bottleThe pour is reddish amber with four fingers of white head. High carbonation in glass. Nose is honey-sweet malt, slight sour citrus, a bit of skunky "cerveza" aroma - perhaps from the clear bottle - that seems to subside as the beer warms in the glass. Good lacing.
The flavour is sweet malt, lemon, lime, grapefruit, plum. Floral hops. Sourdough bread. Lightish, creamy mouthfeel. Finish is a bit pine-y, grassy. Pleasant flavours.
Rating is 6.25/10 dogs. Meh, 'twas OK. The mexican/caribbean beer "skunk" didn't subside enough in the nose and was a bit off-putting. The flavour is alright though without that same "skunk". ABV in North America is substantially higher than the 5.3% in the UK.
What other people think: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/belhaven-twisted-thistle-ipa-usa/50207/
Brewer's website: http://www.belhaven.co.uk/row/belhaven/twistedthistle.php
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