Two Hearted Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

BrownNut

Florida

4.3/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Medium gold. White head that doesn't last long

S - a malty smell that initially comes very close to honey mixed with cotton candy. Later that changes to something less pungent that I can't put my finger on. Unidentified/vague hop notes.

T - Hoppy in an unusually dry way. That's its defining characteristic, which makes tasting other flavors somewhat difficult, but across from a bit of sweetness, some fruit I can't identify (like a hint of grapefruit), something mineral-y. Delicious. Fantastic balance, robust enough to satisfy the back of your throat yet fairly easy drinking.

Aftertaste - A little sweetness on the lips, a tickle of sweet honey/fruit in the back of the mouth that lingers. Flloral/nectar-y fumes on the exhale.

M - More viscous than water, slightly carbonate-y on the tongue. Starts dry and finishes dry, just into the earliest stage of hop abrasion.

O - Very enjoyable. The sweetness crossed with the dry bitterness and the abrasion and floral afternote makes for a distinct, memorable, and delicious beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2012 23:29:38 | More by BrownNut

AaronBricking

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-23-2013 05:11:47 | More by AaronBricking

Stugotzo

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-23-2013 04:38:06 | More by Stugotzo

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-23-2013 01:20:24 | More by mikeincharleston

Jade

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -41.6%

05-23-2013 00:59:43 | More by Jade

Rdc67

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-22-2013 20:24:27 | More by Rdc67

zacky_U

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-22-2013 17:39:10 | More by zacky_U

BigbROB

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-22-2013 16:07:17 | More by BigbROB

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-22-2013 03:21:41 | More by SmellsofMahagony

ackeeper

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +11%

05-22-2013 02:05:45 | More by ackeeper

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-21-2013 22:35:20 | More by In_Control_Mike

Busker

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-21-2013 18:05:03 | More by Busker

beerguy36

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

05-21-2013 15:10:19 | More by beerguy36

RollTide7

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-21-2013 12:39:19 | More by RollTide7

RealCoolHand67

Arizona

5/5  rDev +16.8%

05-21-2013 07:53:03 | More by RealCoolHand67

billbeers

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-21-2013 04:06:03 | More by billbeers

bobbyr5

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-21-2013 03:53:58 | More by bobbyr5

CowsandBeer

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-21-2013 02:51:29 | More by CowsandBeer

rwbuffon

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-21-2013 01:55:40 | More by rwbuffon

eclipse54

Idaho

4.03/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Just realized I didn't have a review for this one. Pulled a bottle from the fridge and promptly poured into a tulip.

Pours a translucent gold color with roughly two fingers of foamy, pure-white head. Medeocre retention, but phenomenal lacing. The aroma is of spicy, earthen hops, pine, orange, and grapefruit. There's some wet earth and a bit of grass, as well as some subtle floral notes. Perhaps a hint of caramel malt to round things out. It tastes of lemon, grapefruit, and orange citrus up front, with spicy, almost gritty hops following suit. Some earth, grass, and even a touch of coriander appear, and a tiny amount of sweet caramel finishes it off. The mouthfeel is light (but not watery), vibrant, and bitter. It finishes clean and doesn't linger any longer than desired. Overall, this is a great, well-rounded IPA that is easy to drink and full of flavor. It does a great job of showcasing aromatic, flavoring, and bittering hops all in one, and is one I'm happy to frequent.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 00:33:50 | More by eclipse54

ericwa1154

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-20-2013 21:56:29 | More by ericwa1154

ElderBeagle

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 18:16:29 | More by ElderBeagle

djschnabel

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +11%

05-20-2013 02:59:42 | More by djschnabel

assman79

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 01:53:08 | More by assman79

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-20-2013 01:39:16 | More by Ctrauty