Two Hearted Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

viverlee

Ohio

3.1/5  rDev -27.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Every beer judged solely on its merits. But do you have to admit this is the ugliest label you’ve ever seen? Like some half-eaten fish floating in an e. coli laced Michigan swamplake.

STYLE: American IPA

ABV: 7%

LOOK: Hazy, thin pennies, a wee bit watery. I’m not sure it’s strong enough to hold a meaningful head, even if it wanted to.

NOSE: Fruity sourdough and buttered popcorn. More fruit than hops, more malt than expected. Very decent.

MOUTH: Fickle beer, maybe deceptive. The start, it’s real nice. Sugared grapefruit and almond cake. But that gives way, a little too soon. Acerbic, canned paint, hand soap. Drink this one quickly.

BA Rating: 95

Hayward Abbey Rating: 83

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 02:42:29 | More by viverlee

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