2 Turtle Doves - The Bruery

beerad666

Illinois

4.72/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

The 2 Turtle Doves pours our a dark chestnut, almost espresso with a very thin tan head, that quickly resides. Just a little lacing on the glass which seems about right for such a high alcohol beer. As this beer warms up the alcohol in the nose is more pronounced. There are some nice dried fruit smells, maybe dates of figs; along with toasted malts and chocolate and a hint of carmel. This is the type of beer that you just want to taste to see what else is going on. And when you finally do, the taste is fantastic! That sweet dried fruit comes through right away but there is also that rich chocolate flavor, not a sweet chocolate but a roasted nutty chocolate. Finally a light alcohol in the finish to warm you up inside. Although the alchol comes out it isn't a burn instead it's very smooth and leaves a nutty and woody taste in your mouth. A well balanced beer throughout. Definitely unique and makes for a perfct holiday beer for yourself or as a gift.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2009 06:39:55 | More by beerad666

ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2%

05-15-2013 00:26:33 | More by ajzy

Compton25

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-10-2013 03:30:35 | More by Compton25

dalepryor

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -2%

05-07-2013 22:15:34 | More by dalepryor

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

04-19-2013 05:58:47 | More by PlinyBeMiney

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

04-18-2013 15:46:24 | More by ShanePB

LIVEfreak2

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

04-12-2013 02:39:50 | More by LIVEfreak2

gpawned

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-03-2013 22:01:57 | More by gpawned

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2%

03-23-2013 22:29:02 | More by Sparky44

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

03-20-2013 01:02:25 | More by orangesol

DruRho

Maryland

5/5  rDev +22.5%

03-19-2013 00:16:56 | More by DruRho

jsanford

Georgia

4/5  rDev -2%

03-08-2013 00:03:24 | More by jsanford

largadeer

California

4/5  rDev -2%

02-27-2013 21:25:01 | More by largadeer

BlackTuesday

California

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

02-27-2013 02:25:39 | More by BlackTuesday

Adamostella

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

02-25-2013 19:41:41 | More by Adamostella

UCLABrewN84

California

4.2/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Bottle pour for the Bruery Initiation Celebration held at The Phoenix Club in Anaheim, CA.

Pours a clear crimson-brown with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, and a really unique peanut butter and jelly combo. Taste is much the same with a fruity flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of roasty bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer with a great smell and some tasty flavors.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 18:02:33 | More by UCLABrewN84

jvillefan

California

4/5  rDev -2%

02-25-2013 17:30:16 | More by jvillefan

Trio2shine

California

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

02-25-2013 16:22:56 | More by Trio2shine

Pecan

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

02-25-2013 03:52:17 | More by Pecan

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

02-22-2013 19:01:58 | More by hoppymcgee

twiggamortis420

Texas

3.95/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

750 mL bottle pours a very dark brown color with a thin, bubbly off-white head. Spotty lace and not much retention.

Nose is raisins, plums, brown sugar and allspice. The cocoa nibs and nuttiness come out more as it warms, but I am not sure I would have picked them out had I not read the label.

Taste is sweet and boozy with lots of dark fruit. Yeast flavors abound, doughy even. This is a perfect example of a beer being much better as it approaches room temperature. When cold, this beer is a wreck but it really opens up and the cocoa flows with the dark fruit very well after a bit. Good beer, Id love to have another bottle of this…it seemed like it could benefit from a few more years still.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 20:34:28 | More by twiggamortis420

MrVonzipper

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

02-05-2013 03:18:03 | More by MrVonzipper

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev -2%

01-28-2013 15:37:23 | More by DmanGTR

popery

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

01-28-2013 03:33:22 | More by popery

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

01-22-2013 07:09:14 | More by oglmcdgl