Two Tugs
Half Acre Beer Company

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From:
Half Acre Beer Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 10.53%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
70
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 22, 2014
Added:
Nov 30, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
Collaboration with Perennial Artisan Ales

We recently invited Phil Wymore, former Half Acre brewer and current mastermind behind Perennial Artisan Ales out of St. Louis, to the brewery for a collaborative brew sesh. The outcome is Two Tugs, a brawny 8% brown ale that unites two corners of Illinois. The aroma presents elements of molasses, toffee, and dark cherry, adds elements of licorice, hazelnut and chocolate to the taste, and finishes strong and warm with stone fruit on top of more sweet chocolate. Related to Thunder & Son in style and spirit, but more of a smaller cousin than a twin brother.
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Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by BRami127 from Illinois

Jul 05, 2014
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Reviewed by larryarms847 from Illinois

4.16/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance is dark brown and very thick, which I was surprised poured only a one finger head.

Wafts of chocolate, malt, slight bourbon? Appealing nonetheless.

Very chocolaty and on the back end, I'm still getting hints of bourbon, very tasty.

Mouthfeel is thick as it poured, a lush and very sweet palate pleaser.

Overall a damn good beer, but the chocolate does get to be overbearing halfway through the bottle, would pick up again.
May 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Norseman from Illinois

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by gmendez1122 from Illinois

Apr 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Jd2391 from Illinois

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by CesarLopes from Brazil

Dec 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Christopher0331 from Illinois

Oct 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by JoshuaWagy from Ohio

Aug 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by JackMehoff from Illinois

Jul 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by SCZ from Illinois

Jul 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by NSK79 from Illinois

Jul 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Jun 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by MNPikey from Minnesota

Jun 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by vicsju1991 from Pennsylvania

Jun 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Phillyz from Pennsylvania

Jun 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by BARFLYB from Pennsylvania

Jun 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by lonewolfcry from Minnesota

May 26, 2013
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Reviewed by scruffwhor from Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Dark brown color with dark ruby highlights. Nice head after the pour and strong tan foam for most of the twenty two ounces.

Great roasty malt aroma with some dark, fruity undertones like black cherries. Notes of mild chocolate and coffee and just a little simmering alcoholic warmth simmers beneath the aroma.

This is a pretty yeasty brown ale. Dry, maybe chalky palate, fruity flavors mixing with dark roasted malt flavors like coffee and chocolate. Pretty good sipper, but the palate is a little too dry for me. I'm glad I tried this brew though.
Apr 21, 2013
Two Tugs from Half Acre Beer Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 70 ratings