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rAvg: 4.27
pDev: 11.24%
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Bell's Brewery, Inc.
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American IPA
| 7.00%
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magictacosinus
California
4.84
/5
rDev
+13.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
At last, Bell's Two Hearted Ale! Had this on tap at Hopleaf in Chicago, where apparently the relationship between this beer and that bar is about as institutionalized as Pliny is with Toronado Pub in SF. Served in a shaker pint glass. Review is from my notes.
Pours a gold amber clear color immediately reminds me of everything I love in IPAs. Shines beautifully in the light, completed with a cascading, massive amount of carbonation that rises to the top thanks to the Hopleaf's very own pint glasses with nucleation points (which I noticed later)! A a result, there's a half finger of head that lasts on this beer the entire time, and makes this instant eye candy. Tons of lacing stick to the glass, and every swirl further reveals this beer's oily, resinous nature that I wish were more common than not in these types of hoppy beers. Excellent stuff.
The aroma is filled with all kinds of fruity varieties that I love, ranging from bittered oranges, mangos, pineapple, and grapefruit, for starters. I'm loving the particularly earthy flavor that this beer has going for it right from the start, which is presented in the malts in a slightly sweetened, caramel-toffee combo, and within the delightfully mineral-y and integrated hop oil phenols. Slight graininess, and a kiss of alcohol that adds extra balance to the beer. I think I was whiffing at this like a total dork the entire time that I was consuming this. It's so porous and dank - yet not in an exaggerated but rather soothing manner.
The flavor is fantastic. Not only does get all of the fruity flavors in various separate stages of consumption - rather than lumping them all together in one giant, dank bouquet - but it contains an earthy, nearly rustic feel that's as great as any fresh homebrew. Oranges, mangos, pineapple, lemon, a smidgen of pine, and little bit of other dried citrus rinds mixed with some faded grassy texture. Very earthy, but in a way where you get the core of the hop flavors from the vine all the way to the soil it came from. Other than Zombie Dust and occasionally with Pliny, I've never had a hoppy beer other than this one that does it this well. Everything is well integrated, and when the hops are all said and done, you're left with a clean, hearty, slightly syrupy but never too sweet finish of grains and slight breadiness that works so well. The astringency is never too grating, and, in fact, drinking this every few minutes allows the resin to settle on the palate and bring forth more of those mineral and earthy properties.
Wow! Everyone that's ever raved about this beer was right about it's greatness. I wish I could have brought six packs of this home. I really don't need to finish with a huge closing statement about this beer. As someone who's just started homebrewing and a huge fan of hops when they're pervasive in a beer but not grating, and also with beers that strive to find so much balance and use such fresh ingredients - which many brewers fail to do with IPAs - this really is one of the hop masterpieces of this country. I hate to add so much to the hype, but find fresh batches of this and drink it on tap whenever you have the chance. If always this consistent, this is probably the best IPA brewed year-round in the country. And with that, I leave myself in mountains of hops and joy. My favorite beer I had on my trip to Chicago. One of my new favorite beers.
Serving type: on-tap
05-02-2013 22:22:10 |
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Hendry
Vermont
4.53
/5
rDev
+6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
There is a lot of mention on the BA site about Bell's, both Hopslam and Two Hearted Ale are names that appear often. Thanks to Bunzilla, who packs a porch crushing box, hooked me up right!
Light copper color with a 1 finger head,nicely effervescent without being aggressive. Impressive lacing and a white cap that stays put.
The nose is one of subtlety: hops are apparent,sort of a lemon tinged aroma in there with some grassy pine notes along with a slight bit of malt.
Taste is also subtle, not necessarily following the nose however the lemony tones are in there and it is a crisp IPA for certain. Light to medium bodied without feeling or tasting watery, this one goes down the hatch very easily, leaving a slight bitterness that is pleasant.
Not a hop bomb, not a malt bomb: the end result is a nicely balanced IPA without any booziness. There is a subtleness to Two Hearted Ale that makes it very palatable and a smooth, easy one to drink. Definitely recommended.
Serving type: bottle
05-01-2013 07:06:17 |
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trxxpaxxs
New York
4.45
/5
rDev
+4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Pours a translucent gold with one full finger of pure white head. The foam takes a bit to settle and there is a decent amount of lacing left on the glass as it drinks.
S: The nose is light malt and a good helping of pine an citrus. I get a lot of orange and lemon and a good bit of pine. Nothing too crazy in the nose, here. It smells juicy and inviting.
T: It starts out sweet and covers the palate. The hops take charge in the middle where I get pine first and then some great orange and citrus notes a bit later. As it moves to the back end, I get more grapefruit type hops and a bit of yeast.
M: Medium bodied beer. It starts out wet, tightens up in the middle, and finishes slightly drying that to the carbonation. The grapefruit really intensifies after the beer is gone. With that being said, nothing is too intense. The balance of malt is hops is great. Super drinkable.
O: Wonderful beer. It's spot on for the style, and I love drinking this beer whenever I get the chance. I'm glad to have finally reviewed this one.
Serving type: bottle
04-29-2013 20:32:42 |
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Kelsiemoeller
Michigan
3.26
/5
rDev
-23.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Appearance: golden orange in color. fast fading head, not super carbonated
Smell: A bit of pine smell, but it is very vague
Taste: Very malty. The hop flavor is very prominant leaving a bitter aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, even silky and full bodied.
Overall: I am not a huge fan of IPA's in general so I tried to be unbiased in my review. It tasted a bit less strong than some of the other IPAs I have tried so, for someone who doesn't typically like IPAs, it is not bad at all.
Serving type: bottle
04-29-2013 20:26:00 |
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tbeckett
Ontario (Canada)
4.41
/5
rDev
+3.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Got this one from Total Wine in Tampa. From notes.
A - Poured bright and golden. Mild carbonation with a good 2 finger fluffy white head. Great finger of retention and great, thick lace rings. Beautiful.
S - Lovely grapefruit, pineapple, lime, citrus, crackery malt aroma. Not pungent, but nice.
T - Good hop again. Orange, floral. Less citrus and aggressive than aroma. Less abrasive than West Coast takes on the style. Very pleasant floral and orange flavour. Nice stuff. Balanced well and the floral hop flavour is nice.
M - Good carbonation, full body, not overly bitter but it's there.
O/D - A delicious IPA. Very sessionable and the ABV is well hidden. I could drink this one all day.
Serving type: bottle
04-29-2013 01:49:40 |
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BlurryVisi0n
New York
4.14
/5
rDev
-3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Served in pint glass.
Appearance: Simple amber, heavy bubbles on the body. Nothing to go crazy over. Body creates a white head rising to maybe 1/4".
Smell: light pink grapefruit scent, pretty descent wish it was more potent.
Taste: a fruity beer believe it or not, complex with citrus and hops. This beer as far as taste is concerned which in my opinion is the most important propery of all beers...incredible.
Mouth: a nice bubble texture obviously consisting of an almost heavy carbonation. Smooth...and I'm serious.
Overall: this beer is a flavor bomb, on tap here on my little getaway here in PA. Would I buy again, heck yea...I'm shooting for a few more. Salud.
Serving type: on-tap
04-28-2013 02:02:37 |
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Thaddeus
Michigan
4.29
/5
rDev
+0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Dark amber colored with an average sized off-white head.
Aroma & Taste: You'll love this if you're a hop head. Strong hop notes. Starts hoppy with a long finish that has some sweetness at the end. Herb notes and pine, possible grapefruit notes at the end giving it a slight sweetness. Overall though, it's hoppy and bitter.
Serving type: bottle
04-26-2013 15:49:43 |
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noahallington
Michigan
4.5
/5
rDev
+5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The aroma is overwhelmingly hoppy! Notes of pine and hop are pretty much the only distinguishable scents. However, I was a bit disappointed when the beer wasn't as bitter as it smelled like it was going to be. It seems like the bark was worse than the bite. The finish was clean and hoppy. I'm not generally a fan of the IPA style, with it's overt hoppiness, but this one was done in an exceedingly balanced way, that made it a joy to drink.
Serving type: bottle
04-25-2013 23:15:41 |
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superspak
Michigan
4.23
/5
rDev
-0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle into signature pint glass, bottled on 3/12/2013. Pours moderately hazy golden amber color with a nice 2 finger dense and fluffy white head with incredible retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of grapefruit, orange zest, lemon zest, floral, grass, slight pine, bread, light honey, and floral earthiness. Very nice aromas with good complexity of hop notes; with well balanced malt. Taste of big grapefruit, lemon zest, orange zest, floral, grass, light pine, bread, light honey, and floral earthiness. Moderate floral citrus bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of citrus, citrus zest, floral, grass, light pine, bread, and light honey on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity and balance of hop flavors; with a great malt balance that still showcases the hops; and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a lightly creamy, smooth, and moderately sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a highly excellent IPA! Great balance and good complexity of hop and malt flavors; and extremely smooth to drink. A highly enjoyable offering.
Serving type: bottle
04-25-2013 03:53:00 |
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Jacurdy60
Alabama
4.35
/5
rDev
+1.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
A-Pours a light golden/yellow color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Looks unimpressive
S-Sweet and malty on the front of the nose, but then a crisp hoppy bite hits you that is balanced well with sour grapefruit, lemons, and astringent hops
T-Follows the nose. A great malty front precedes a hoppy bite. The sweet, malted backbone balances well with this citrusy hops in the finish. Goes from malty sweet to bitter, citrusy hops, then back to the malted sweetness. Very well rounded brew.
MF-Damn smooth for an IPA. I'm very impressed. The body is chewy but is still crisp in the finish.
O-Complex, well rounded and balanced. Each flavor makes itself known and the notes are balanced perfectly in every aspect of the tasting experience. My favorite Bell's brew so far.
Serving type: bottle
04-22-2013 02:52:06 |
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orcsinspace
Virginia
3.88
/5
rDev
-9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My second beer from Bell's, and this one is much better. I did like it, but whoever gave this beer a 95 rating at BA needs to stop drinking on the job. It is a good beer, but just like with the other beer I had from Bell's, there are too many on the market where I live that shame this one, and shame it hard. Beer is becoming like indie rock was 15 years ago--the more obscure, the better people will think it is.
The head was nice on this, and the color was a rich, typical IPA color. Very standard. There was some nice lacing down the glass, but nothing like you'd get from a Ranger, or a Torpedo.
The smell was very standard, and if you have ever had an IPA before, imagine that. This one is more piney than citrusy, so I do like that.
The taste was also very standard, and again, more pine. It tasted fairly fresh, and had a nice bitter bite to it.
Overall, a decent beer, but where I live this beer rings in at nearly 12 bucks for six at the grocery. This beer is overrated, and while it is good, I just can't justify spending that much on a six pack.
Bell's is middle of the pack for me, and I have to admit that I am let down. All I have hear about lately is Bell's it seems, but this is really nothing special.
Serving type: on-tap
04-21-2013 19:10:56 |
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beerpirates
Belgium
3.78
/5
rDev
-11.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle
Pours cloudy golden color with a fluffy white head.
Aroma is crisp, citrus, lightly floral, bitter.
Taste is hoppy and bitter, lemon rind, pine, spicy.
More bitter than the aroma may suggest. Not a lot of malt being highlighted here. Nice lacing.
Clean, crisp mouth feel. Medium carbonation. Really hop-forward. Tastes stronger than the ABV.
Definitely a well-made IPA but i had better
Serving type: bottle
04-21-2013 16:12:39 |
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Das_Reh
Florida
4.35
/5
rDev
+1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
This is one of my absolute favorite brews, and it's always a special treat to get one. At nearly $13 a six-pack from the local liquor store it's not something I get often.
The appearance is a golden color with a thick, light tan foamy head... almost TOO foamy at times.
The smell is the hallmark of this brew. It is incredibly floral and fruity, with hints of mango and pine. It is a treat for the nose and my favorite part of this beer. I often keep the bottle for a few minutes after I've drank it all just because I enjoy the fruity aroma.
The taste is delicious, though I am disappointed that it doesn't deliver as strongly as the nose does. It is bitter, being a pale ale, and nicely balanced with sweet malt and tropical fruit. There are noticeable notes of mango and maybe pear. There is a strong presence of bitter grapefruit. The hops add a nice bitter, resiny touch. The finish is crisp and dry. Occasionally makes me pucker from the bitterness, but enjoyable nonetheless.
It is medium bodied and feels nice on the tongue, the carbonation is smooth and silky.
This beer is one of my absolute favorites and is readily available only minutes from my house. Well worth the price for such a delicious, drinkable, and sweet-smelling brew.
Serving type: bottle
04-21-2013 04:13:39 |
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CMUbrew
Michigan
4.28
/5
rDev
+0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Bottled on 03/04/13
A: Golden-straw in color, slightly hazy in appearance. Cream colored head of varying bubble sizes. Fair amount of carbonation rising to the top.
S: Very floral, citrus peel, faint pineapple fruit.
T: An excellent blend of flavors - floral, grapefruit and orange peel, orange fruit, mellow pineapple, earthy, faint yeast. Soft bitterness and a highly balancing biscuit and dough pale malt presence.
M: Pretty light, but not watery. Being a little on the thin side makes it go down very easy, so I don't have a problem with it, I would just typically expect a bit more body from a beer of this ABV.
O: A very good IPA that I think has reigned supreme in Michigan for a long time, although I think it has been passed in recently by a number of offerings from Short's. For the price though, Two Hearted is damn tough to beat. I will also add that I think Two Hearted on-tap beats it from the bottle by a noticeable margin.
Note: Bottle date does not match up with the review date because this full review is overriding a previous 'Had' rating.
Serving type: bottle
04-17-2013 22:29:42 |
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emmasrue1
Michigan
4.36
/5
rDev
+2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Love this beer. Smooth, crisp tasting beer with an outstanding color. Drink it from a very nice pilsner. A real treat. Most of our friends and relatives are crazy for this beer. It is one of my favorites. The smell is strong and powerful and the taste is excellent.
Serving type: bottle
04-16-2013 17:25:49 |
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thlayli87
New Jersey
3.46
/5
rDev
-19%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes.
A - Slightly hazy copper color with bright white 1 finger head. Decent lacing.
S - Very herbal aroma, some grainy malt
T - Herbal hops up front, peach and orange fruity notes mid-sip, and a bready finish. Warming alcohol. Malt profile reminds me of a Pilsner.
M - Light and fairly dry.
O - Not as clean and crisp as I like my IPAs. Still refreshing. Decent, but I probably wouldn't get this again as there are lots of better options out there IMO.
Serving type: bottle
04-14-2013 12:03:14 |
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lovindahops
New York
4.49
/5
rDev
+5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Unbelievably, in my five plus years of drinking craft beer I have never had a two hearted!
A- two hearted pours a darkened orange body with plenty of foam and a hazy glow. Very bold color amplifies the sticky white lacing that clings to the edges of the glass
S- a surging flower hop scent is coupled by a biscuity scent and balanced malt scent. Citrus, pine, and caramel scent are right there as well. It's a very appealing aromatic brew coming from an incredibly balanced scent profile
T- AWESOME! Perfect balance between piney citric hops and a clean biscuity malt backbone. Sweet hoppy fruit flavors are literally coated by the right amount of sweet malt that finishes with a bitter end. Some delicious grainy flavors linger at the end. Dare I say this is the one perfect description of a balanced ipa? Quite possibly
M- carbonation spot on with good flavor
O- hype for this beer is now understood. Two hearted is not a hops assault. It's a delicious balanced ipa that is not often achieved this deliciously. Pine, citrus, tropical fruit... Meet caramel, bready, sweet malt with a bitter finish. I will enjoy this leading up to the SU lacrosse game today! Come to NY Bell's!
Serving type: bottle
04-13-2013 13:38:37 |
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Bjamin89
Florida
4.36
/5
rDev
+2.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
As I write I'm enjoying this beer. I poured it into a snifter glass. The color is a nice, kind of a golden orange color. Had a wonderful amount of carbonation. Smell is good but when compared to some other well known IPA's is relatively mild. Taste is very good to even superb. Highly recommend this for you to try. I will enjoy this many more times.
Serving type: bottle
04-11-2013 20:27:36 |
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ptwilson
South Carolina
4.3
/5
rDev
+0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Not your mainstream everyday IPA.
Unusually light copper color for an IPA and a bit cloudy, head a bit thin
Pleasing floral aroma
On the lower end of hoppy for an IPA, light enough to taste some complexity in the hops, leads with a flavor more like a Marzen, but finishes like an IPA
Feel is typical for IPA
Overall a nice change of pace if you get bored with the standard IPA fare.
Serving type: on-tap
04-10-2013 22:55:14 |
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Durtdiggler
Illinois
4.11
/5
rDev
-3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured in Snifter style beer glass. Very clear, copper hue, 2 finger headed and a lot of lacing.
Amost a dull, earthy resinous hop with citrus back end. Nothing complex with the aroma but very pleasant. Picking up some sweetness with the caramel malt, which I could do without.
Well balanced with hops and malt. The hops dances on the tongue throughout the taste and lingers on the finish. Not too sweet or malty. Edge to hop bitterness here.
Mouthfeel is medium. Creamy. Goes down easy.
Excellent IPA, a standard. Re reviewed this one. There's others I like more but will definitely drink this one.
Serving type: bottle
04-07-2013 22:53:31 |
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sjverla
Massachusetts
4.23
/5
rDev
-0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nose: Strong hoppiness. Excellent balance of pine and citrus. Plenty of grapefruit. Just a hint of biscuity yeastiness.
Appearance: Hazy honey-gold with about .25" of head that sticks around.
Taste: Semisweet malt starts strong - a little yeasty too. Floral and fruity. Semi-bitter finish is long. It starts juicy and full and finishes surprisingly dry with bitterness that builds.
Overall: This is an outstanding exercise in balance.
Serving type: bottle
04-07-2013 22:03:50 |
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WanderingFool
Massachusetts
4.03
/5
rDev
-5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Two Hearted pours a clear copper color with a moderate sized head on top. The foam dissolves slowly leaving a fair amount of lace on the glass.
The aroma has lots of citrus hops, mainly lemon & grapefruit. Some caramel and toasted malt is also present.
Each sip of this medium bodied beer is soft and watery with light carbonation. The flavor is well balanced. Sweet pale malt and a little tropical fruit blend nicely with orange and lemony citrus hops. Some floral (rose) flavors are also present. It finishes slightly tart and bitter with lingering lemon citrus when gone.
Overall this is a very tasty, well balanced, easy drinking beer. A good beer for any day of the year.
Serving type: bottle
04-07-2013 19:08:39 |
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ThomasAWilson2
Virginia
4.59
/5
rDev
+7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
As a word of warning, I have not always been the biggest of IPA drinkers. Over the past year or so I have gravitated towards dark beers with a lager or two sprinkled in, but with my shift further north I have decided to expand my palate a bit and give the bitter side of the family a solid few months of effort. That being said, Bell's Two Hearted Ale may be my favorite IPA of my limited experience. Its very floral hop forward with a strong citrus backbone.
One thing that seems to be common practice is the introduction of bittering agents. This one is much less bitter than something with such a strong hop infused flavor. Huge carbonation which helps to usher in that freshness factor IPA drinkers cherish so much. Nice sunflower color, poured a half finger head. Floral and grapefruit aroma. A little tropical fruit in there, maybe some mango? Smells sticky sweet and acidic. Deceptively pungent in the flavor department, almost saison-esque with the amount of flavor this little number packs in. Nice alcoholic burn in the aftertaste, wait for a second after the swallow and it creeps in.
Did I mention I love this IPA? Seriously, between this and Ten Fidy there isn't much room in my favorite unhyped not-limited beers club. Didn't have to fight to buy some and the price is right on target.
Serving type: bottle
04-06-2013 03:34:01 |
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kevanb
Illinois
4.03
/5
rDev
-5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into a Bells tulip.
The beer pours a very clear golden copper color, just a few bubbles rising up to the top of the glass, with a soft, cloudy white head, about 2 fingers high that has good retention and leaves behind a nice amount of spotted lace. The aroma is very pleasant, subtle piney hops, light grapefruit with touches of wildflower before pale grain and a touch of caramel malt sweetness eases out. The hops are more impactful on the tongue, lots of sweet tangerine, zesty grapefruit, smooth but bitter resinous pine, lightly floral with some smooth, sweet malt at the finish to help balance the bitter hops. The body is really nice, very smooth, almost juicy with a perfect level of lively carbonation and a lightly dry, lightly sweet finish.
Verdict: Two Hearted never fails to be an enjoyable IPA and is certainly one of the benchmarks for the style. Balanced, not overly complex yet certainly not simple, very smooth with a soft finish that doesn't push any boundaries and remains extremely quaffable.
Serving type: bottle
04-05-2013 01:11:17 |
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yottachem
Massachusetts
4.4
/5
rDev
+3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sampled in tulip glass.
Appearance: Pours gold-honey in color with orange highlights with mousse-like, eggshell white head that persists for a few minutes. Head collapses after a few mins to a light ring around edge of glass. Pour is slightly hazy.
Aroma: Light malt sweetness; reminiscent of caramel. Hop aroma is spicy/herbal, but otherwise a little light. Upon warming, grassy and alcohol notes come forward.
Flavor: Caramel sweetness in a firm malt backbone. Not overly bitter at first, but as palate develops a nice crisp bitterness develops. This fades to a lingering bitter finish. Hop profile is much more bright at first sip, and evolves to a more "dark green" or piney/earthy hop flavor.
Mouthfeel: Light mouthfeel. Surprisingly light for a 7% ABV. Light carbonation allows malt to come through a bit more, but leaves a light slickness on the tongue from the residual bitterness.
Overall: Smooth drinker. Light carb is refreshing. Percived bitterness develops as bottle is consumed, but still seems a little light for a IPA.
Serving type: bottle
04-03-2013 02:30:38 |
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