Two Hearted Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

Drazzamatazz

Maine

4.08/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: A hard pour produced some great head on top of an apple juice colored liquid. Head just clings to the side of the glass. Carbonation is very present visually. Looks like a nice inviting IPA.

S: Piney hops, grassy, a slight almost earthy dirt note, a bit of grapefruit and other citrus, orange marmalade malt. There's a nice fruitiness from the yeast as well that ties everything together.

T: So much hop pine is the first thing I noticed. I get a slight biscuit malt flavor that balances out the hops during each sip, but this one is really just a pine bomb. Letting it linger in my mouth brings forward a strange very bitter almost spoiled Triple Sec flavor. Fortunately this isn't present during a regular sip.

M: Carbonation is on the high side, but it keeps the beer crisp and prevents the hops from being too overpowering. Medium body, feels just like an IPA should. 7% ABV is nearly no where to be found as long as you don't take big swigs. Definitely a dry one though.

O: This one is a great example of what Centennial hops have to offer and how they can make an IPA taste. Its pretty in your face, which might not work for all people, but I like it. If it was something I could buy in my area it would be battling away against Finestkind, and it might just win.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2011 22:18:02 | More by Drazzamatazz

koveras225

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-19-2013 05:20:55 | More by koveras225

larbush

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-19-2013 02:00:33 | More by larbush

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

06-18-2013 23:44:36 | More by taylor714914

andholio

West Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-18-2013 22:45:32 | More by andholio

Mardrommar

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

The label on the back describes the beer as having a crisp finish and a strong floral hop aroma. On the bottom of the label, the bottling date is listed as 02/06/13

Poured into a Libbey tulip glass.

Pours a beautiful golden color with bright yellow highlights. Formed a soapy finger-width head that dissipated within the first 5 minutes. Leaves a spotty amount of lacing that has a soapy consistency. A minor cm or so head remained throughout the duration of the drinking session.

As described, the aroma is potently floral and hoppy. A sweet, bready malt pierces the hop aroma, giving way to a floral scent. Hints of pine, grass, citrus, grapefruit, and lemon are present. The aroma is very well balanced. No one scent truly dominates (not including the sharp sweetness from the malts). Mouthfeel is light and has moderate carbonation.

The initial flavor is citrus that instantly gives way to the bready, caramel sweetness from the malts, and then transitions into a bitter, floral finish with a slight astringency. The finish is crisp and moderately dry. The finish is not extensive at all. Aftertaste is bread and hops.

This beer is extremely well balanced and highly drinkable. One of the more pleasant IPAs I’ve had in recent memory.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 20:28:14 | More by Mardrommar

Auztan

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

06-18-2013 19:30:26 | More by Auztan

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-18-2013 18:37:11 | More by sudsy2drunk

cujim

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -41.5%

06-18-2013 12:58:56 | More by cujim

PJTool

Hawaii

5/5  rDev +17.1%

06-18-2013 09:12:12 | More by PJTool

scotorum

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up two of these as part of a mixed-six in Traverse City Michigan two weeks ago.

Tulip glass fill from a 12 oz. bottle.

a. A happy translucent orange. Thin head shrank to a nice white surface film with a heavier foam ring which spread evenly as lacing as it was drained.

s: Mild fruitiness.

t: Nice light vaguely citrus with enough hop bite to let you know it's there.

m: Refreshingly light. Quite a lot of carbonation.

o: A great warm weather drink. If it were not for the alcohol, and if it had more citrus notes, you might think you were drinking a fruit cocktail.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 05:48:07 | More by scotorum

Andrew041180

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-18-2013 01:38:51 | More by Andrew041180

mikehillman

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

06-18-2013 01:19:21 | More by mikehillman

SawyerMI

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-18-2013 00:57:50 | More by SawyerMI

KyleMA

California

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-17-2013 23:54:25 | More by KyleMA

McAndrew

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

06-17-2013 23:51:23 | More by McAndrew

TargaFlorio

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

06-17-2013 23:41:36 | More by TargaFlorio

bcostner1

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-17-2013 23:32:26 | More by bcostner1

beans923

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -29.7%

06-17-2013 17:57:55 | More by beans923

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-17-2013 17:29:17 | More by ajtorres311

slapperloon

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-17-2013 15:17:12 | More by slapperloon

ILiveOffHops

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-17-2013 02:19:12 | More by ILiveOffHops

jpizzle

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

06-16-2013 22:06:59 | More by jpizzle

Waveoff

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-16-2013 03:59:53 | More by Waveoff

IndyDad

New York

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-16-2013 02:35:21 | More by IndyDad