Two Hearted Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

DrDoitchbig

Michigan

4.35/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Poured a hazy light copper color with about 1 1/2 fingers of sticky head. The head dissipated slightly, but still stuck around enough to leave some nice window pane lacing down the sides of the glass.

Smell: Floral hops seem to dominate, but there is also a strong grapefruit like citrus in there.

Taste: A nice hop bitterness that is balanced out rather nicely with the same grapefruit sweetness that was present in the aroma. The bitterness lingers for awhile after every sip.

Mouthfeel: It's a bit sticky with a medium body. Great crisp finish.

Drinkability: Like I just mentioned the crisp finish and lingering bitterness just has me wanting more. I'm shocked at how fast I just finished my glass. ABV is low enough for this to be very session able.

Overall this seems to be a very nicely balanced IPA. I'm still new to the genre but it seems this is a great place to start. I haven't been let down by a Bell's brew yet. Definitely need to keep trying their stuff.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2009 00:24:37 | More by DrDoitchbig

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

cb8282

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-20-2013 00:53:23 | More by cb8282

mobrockman

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 00:16:51 | More by mobrockman

IP-EH

California

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-19-2013 22:06:09 | More by IP-EH

bcuz7

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +11%

05-19-2013 21:45:38 | More by bcuz7

Zimm

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 21:15:09 | More by Zimm

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-19-2013 15:31:28 | More by ShawnMH

dkline72

New York

4.75/5  rDev +11%

05-19-2013 13:22:36 | More by dkline72

somethingcreative

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 11:30:44 | More by somethingcreative

dt_gbpackersfan

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 04:44:47 | More by dt_gbpackersfan

yankinwis

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

05-19-2013 03:47:19 | More by yankinwis

jmckelley

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

05-19-2013 01:13:21 | More by jmckelley

creal92

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +11%

05-19-2013 00:16:30 | More by creal92

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-18-2013 23:50:01 | More by jakeox