2 Turtle Doves - The Bruery

mcgwire756

New Jersey

4.47/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Haven't reviewed a beer officially in a while, but this has been a big want of mine along with the barrel aged version so I thought I would review it.

The appearance is murky brown with little head and almost no lacing.

The smell is of milk chocolate at first and then a little bit of dark fruit and burnt sugar.

Taste is more of the dark fruit like most Belgian Dark beers along with a little bit of the nutty characteristic it is supposed to have.

The mouthfeel is where this beer shines as it is very creamy and then almost not sticky taste at all which I was expecting. It allows you to drink this beer as fast as you want which is dangerous since it is 12%.

Overall it is the smoothness of this beer that makes it for me. I am not sure if it is the age or the fact that this beer is different from most in this series. It is not spicy like the 4 Calling Birds or pungent like the 3 French Hens. Overall it is a winner for me and I can't wait to crack my BA version of it soon.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2012 01:31:26 | More by mcgwire756

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