Cane & Ebel - Two Brothers Brewing Company

kylehay2004

Florida

4.2/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Single finger head with excellent lacing on a clear amber with golden hues body. Aroma of toasted and caramel malt, rye breads, candied orange and earthy hops. Flavor is nicely breadt with nice rye presence, earthy hops, citrus hops and a nutty and musty sensation which carries throughout the experience. Medium body and moderate carbonation. This one is very complex and very smooth. There is a lot more to this one than I can pull out from it. A must try.

Serving type: on-tap

04-18-2013 20:51:35 | More by kylehay2004

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

First had: on tap at TJ's, Paoli, PA

Poured a darker amber color with a small, stable, off-white head. Aroma of citrusy hops and toasted rye malts, nicely balanced. Same in the taste, toastyed rye, caramel, citrus, crisp hop bitterness. Clean, dry, medium body, moderate carbonation, easily drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2013 02:49:25 | More by Rifugium

lovindahops

New York

4.34/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Saw this on tap and I knew I wanted it instantly

A- pours a vibrant red amber with big head of foam. Excellent head retention on the sides but excellent lacing still involved. Looks like a nugget nectar at least in this shade of light

S- citrus, rye, spices, and maybe an unfermented sugar type scent. Sweet and very fresh with an herbal wheat theme mixed in

T- sweet and rye best describes it! Some citrus and tangerine and wrapped by the sweet flavors. Very delicious rye beer that is so sweet and enjoyable

M- excellent carbonation and flavors mesh well with the palate

O- I will have to go back and look but this may be the best rye beer I have ever had. Sweet rye flavors makes it drinkable like an amber. I wish I always had access to this

Serving type: on-tap

03-07-2013 00:53:57 | More by lovindahops

Immortale25

Florida

4.46/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Had at The Local Miami. Arrives in a Green Flash goblet.

A- Light see-through brown color with a 3/4 inch light tan head that retains well before shimmying down to a thick ring around the edge of the glass and a mostly full sheet of light surface foam. Thick, full cobwebs of lacing.

S- Moderately hoppy aroma with some complimentary alcohol. Somewhat musty.

T- Toasty, light chocolate and also light spiciness from the rye. Restrained bitterness with some alcohol presence. Overall, well-balanced with the hops playing off the rye malt nicely.

M- Semi-viscous and sticky with medium carbonation and a full-ish body.

O- High drinkability and a nice combo of rye and hops. I used light as an adjective frequently in this brew because it displays a good amount of finesse.

Serving type: on-tap

01-13-2013 03:48:15 | More by Immortale25

KickbacksSteve

Florida

4.1/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. Off-white head, moderate retention on a dark amber body. Lacing is soapy and clear, sticky. Aroma includes some caramel malt, but is certainly dominated by quite a hop bill. Resinous hop juiciness in the form of grapefruit and grass, some earthiness. Taste is biting and bitter balanced by some nice malt sweetness. Tongue coating with a warming mouthfeel. Very tasty.

Serving type: on-tap

12-04-2012 05:52:29 | More by KickbacksSteve

JuniperJesus

Illinois

4.9/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

The color is gorgeous like a copper beauty shiny from a healthy application of massage oil. The malt and sweetness flirt hard with the spice of the rye and bitterness of the hops. It’s no surprise these two hook up for an orgy of deliciousness that results in a simultaneous orgasm that leaves you gasping for air and dreaming of your next sip.

Serving type: on-tap

08-20-2012 14:32:46 | More by JuniperJesus

kojevergas

California

3.23/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Served on-draught into a Flying Dog pilsner glass in St. Paul, Minnesota. Reviewed from notes.

A: Pours a one finger head of fair cream, good thickness, and decent retention. Colour is a dark nontransparent amber.

Sm: Cream, toasted malt, and very light caramel. Maybe butterscotch. A mild strength aroma.

T: Lovely toasted malt foundation. Some nice cream and butterscotch tones lie atop. Fairly complex. Well built and pretty well balanced.

Mf: Smooth and wet. Somewhat tingly. A bit too thick. Pretty complementary of the flavours.

Dr: Pretty drinkable, but it costs a lot. It isn't as unique as it should be. Hides its ABV well. For a rye beer, it's not bad.

Serving type: on-tap

12-07-2011 00:55:12 | More by kojevergas

osusullins

Illinois

4.72/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

One of my favorite chicagoland beers. I love C&E. In my opinion this is the best of all the Two Brothers' beers, and I really like a few of there offerings. I keep a six pack in my fridge at all times.

Pours a deep amber with a nice thick,creamy white head. Very nice lacing.

Smell is bready with some pine resin and citrus undertones.

Hoppy bitterness begins the palate's journey with pine up front with a good solid bready backbone. A well balanced and very solid take on a Rye P.A. I can drink this everyday and not get tired of it.

Serving type: on-tap

10-31-2011 04:20:00 | More by osusullins

Tschnab

New York

4.08/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

on tap at blind tiger

A- a hazy amber hue with a thin head and light lace.

S- very earthy spice aroma accompanied by sweet malt and juicy hops. Smells wonderful.

T- Carraway seed, toast, pine, bitter lemon rind, and malt make this a wonderfully balanced rye-p.a type beer.

O- a rye beer that is at once spicy, hoppy, and malty. Really a great offering, my first from two bros, won't be my last.

Serving type: on-tap

10-27-2011 15:39:47 | More by Tschnab

Northsider

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Two Brothers Tap House.

I'm not usually a fan of hoppy beers, but again Two Brothers makes me bite my tongue and enjoy a beautiful beer! The appearance was a dark amber red with nice white head. Smell was a bit spicy but I definitely picked up on some piney hoppiness. Because of the pine smell I expected the worse...not so! The subtle pine hop finish was blended beautifully with the maltiness.

Overall a decent beer and a definitely recommendation!

Serving type: on-tap

07-24-2011 13:37:57 | More by Northsider

DCon

Missouri

4.22/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed on-tap @ Goose Island- Wrigleyville BrewPub in Chicago, IL for $7. Tapped from the Two Brothers Tap Handle into a Snifter Glass and enjoyed with the rest of my homemade chips.

Aroma- Nice rye aroma with slight spicy and yeasty background.

Appearance- Received with a 1 finger head that has great retention! The darkest amber body you can get that is semi-hazy and then leaves good lace on the end.

Flavor- Rye infused, not dominant, spicy at times through the drink. Has a crisp finish.

Mouthfeel- Medium Bodied, High amount of carbonation, and leaves a bit of spice on the palate.

Overall Impression- Awesome beer to have for my first brew from Two Brothers. Good amount of body, solid taste, but has a tough drinkability. Good beer to enjoy over a good amount of time or with a meal.

Serving type: on-tap

06-27-2011 20:18:15 | More by DCon

bmwats

Louisiana

3.88/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a: dark brown with a bit of a reddish hue. slight foamy brown white head. settles fairly quicklyl leaving a lingering blanket of foam on the surface and plenty of sticky residue. full on lacing.

s: nice pungent woody nose.

t: pungent. malty and robust. nice subtle pine hop.

m: thick and full. pungent bite lingers throughout.

d: sip and enjoy.

good atmosphere. nice body, decent enough head, and tons o' lacing. nose and flavor both full, malty, and pungent. overall, this is a really good quaff.

Serving type: on-tap

06-23-2011 21:58:04 | More by bmwats

ChugginOil

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed @ The Geneva Ale House

This brew has an awesome color to it. A deep reddish brown that has a hazy opaqe fog. Thick walls of lacing cling almost the whole glass. The nose is pine filled and very hoppy. It tastes fresh and hoppy. Pine dominates the taste buds and is then met with a malty backdrop. A crisp mouthfeel nails the palate with an intense bitterness and ample carbonation. Overall, great drink with a tasty hop presense.

Serving type: on-tap

06-15-2011 20:31:01 | More by ChugginOil

b3shine

Ohio

4.1/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Draft to pint. Looked good for a rye; deep in color w/shades of red and brown. Smelled great; hoppy with the twang of the rye noticeable. Taste was hoppy and tangy, just like it should be. Mouthfeel was good. The tanginess made it drink like a wild ale, but without all the carbonation. Overall, a quality brew that's great on draft.

Serving type: on-tap

06-14-2011 20:15:31 | More by b3shine

fdkayti

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Pours a fantastic looking chestnut brown with hints of red. Fluffy Off-white head, lacing on the glass from top to bottom. A real beauty.

S- Hoppy and citrusy. Spicy.

T- Has a spicy sweetness to it. Zesty like a lemon peel. Rye, hops, subtle maltiness. Fantastic aftertaste.

M- Sticks around between sips, can't get it outta my mouth. Good carbonation. Light to medium heavy.

O/D- Dangerously easy to put down. Remains one of my favorites for any occasion. Too bad duff27 isn't here to partake.

Serving type: on-tap

06-01-2011 20:42:51 | More by fdkayti

rtepiak

Poland

4.15/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

a nice deep pour of red ruby brown with a sticky but small head. complex with a great balance of dense caramel, fruit and notes of vanilla. Nose of pine and blood orange and hints of grapefruit. This is aromatic only though. The palate is more apple with a floral zest hint and a great feel.

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2011 22:47:21 | More by rtepiak

Jesse13713

Ohio

4.65/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - Pours a dark brown with very impressive lacing. A nice vibrant head. Hints of light brown and amber at times as well.

Smell - I am overwhelmed by hops at first, but they are quick to balance themselves out. A heavy malt smell as well. Slight fruity and caramel notes in the nose as well.

Taste - An absolutely delicious full flavored IPA taste. Strong, impressive hops. A very rich and malty IPA that is perfectly balanced between bitter and smooth. It transfers from rich, to hoppy, to smooth and caramel-like. A perfect balance.

Mouthfeel / Drinkability - As stated, very smooth and hoppy. A smooth drink. This feels like two brothers are working together to create the perfect drink. One brother is named hops. And the other brother is named Smoothness. And it's like they high fived each other to create this sweet concoction of a beer.

Serving type: on-tap

02-25-2011 03:15:15 | More by Jesse13713

uberez8

Illinois

4.43/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had (and often have) at the two brothers brewery after an exquisite tour. Was very excited to finally have it on tap, at the source no less and was more than pleased. Exceptional appearance and smell coming out, perfect reddish caramel color with a good sweet smell with a hint of rye and a nice two finger, foamy white head. The taste was even better, an intense citrus hop flavor at first followed by a sweet, smooth malt finish. Well balanced, neither too bitter nor too sweet with a good rye tone through out it. Can't recommend this beer enough.
I really do wish it was getting more attention then their Domain Dupage, which although almost as good, does not have the unique personality and flavor to itself like this beer does.

Serving type: on-tap

02-17-2011 08:52:15 | More by uberez8

WoodBrew

Illinois

5/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

SCHWINGGG! F & A!!! F & A!!!! This beer is FRICKIN AWESOME!!! Probably my favorite beer to date! The color is a clear Amber beauty! The smell is hoppy/cirus with something special...that special is Thai Palm Sugar....no less! The 7% ABV is balanced beautifully with hops, rye, caramel malt, and thai palm sugar! The head is nice/white with a perfect lace to follow! THIS BEER IS WORHT YOUR YOUNGER SISTER'S VIRGINITY! High ABV may scare some from a session stand point....trust me...after five tap servings...I still want MORE!!! YUMMY YUMMY! Jesse...thanks for having your reception at 2 Bros!!!! Stay thirsty my friends!

Serving type: on-tap

01-31-2011 03:48:21 | More by WoodBrew

LacquerHead

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this at Fizz Bar and Grill in Chicago

It was poured in a standard pint glass. It was amber/reddish in color with a white foamy head.

The aroma was hoppy - pine was what I detected first. It also had sweet malty aroma.

The hops were the first thing I tasted. There was soft pine hoppiness. It had a good sour taste. Slightly sweet malt rye that had a light earthiness.

Conclusion: This had a lively refreshing taste and I would defiantly revisit it again.

Serving type: on-tap

01-22-2011 16:43:21 | More by LacquerHead

mayor55

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had on tap at 2 brothers brew pub. Looks very tasty in the glass. deep brown color. The quality of the ingredients come through very strongly in this beer. Rye bread is very prominent and accurate. Little bit of sweetness and salty mix. I love this beer. Went very well with muffalotta sandwich.

Serving type: on-tap

11-27-2010 14:45:30 | More by mayor55

jrallen34

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

I had this on tap at the brewpub as part of a sampler...A bright clear dark copper with amber highlights, lightly clear. A light tan head great retention and lacing...Light malts on the aroma but mostly hops, you can tell its totally dry hopped. Taste is is rye undertones with lots of hops throughout. The hops mostly cover up everything, makes it taste pretty good if you like hops. Decently easy to drink, but nothing special.

Serving type: on-tap

08-07-2010 21:18:57 | More by jrallen34

Lolli1315

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- A dark brown amber color with less than a finger of head. Head holds on for only a short while and lacing is decent, but exactly the best.

S- Spicy rye jumps out immediately from the onset of the beer and follows it through the end. A floral and spicy hop is available from the middle until the end with minimal malt available.

T- Once again the spicy rye jumps out immediately and is the dominating presence in the beer. Slight amount of sweet malt between the spicy rye but is quickly overcome with a lingering bitterness and the familiar rye taste.

M- Medium body with fair carbonation. Refreshing and nice for the style.

D- On a hot day such as today, I kept reaching for this one regularly.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2010 07:09:59 | More by Lolli1315

Pahn

New York

3.93/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Stag's Head in Manhattan. Served in a pint glass.

Appearance: Pours almost fully opaque dark brownish amber, and leaves tight rings of lacing. The bartender left about one centimeter of head, which stuck around for awhile and also left a solid wall of lacing.

Smell: At first it smells like nothing at all. As the beer warms a bit, some rye and malty sweetness come through. As the malt profile in the aroma fills up, it matches really well with the rye, but even after twenty minutes or so the (albeit good) smell is too weak.

Taste: Big rye, as well as notes of grape and caramel malt sweetness. It kind of tastes like it's about to say, "Hey, I'm a barleywine," but then pulls back and says, "No, I just have some really clear, good--but not over the top--malt flavors. Also, grape." The grape note is pretty interesting... I'm usually turned off when a beer tastes like grape, but this is more the mild dark fruit suggestion you get from some imperial stouts, but a very overt suggestion. These sweet, occasionally bready and sugary flavors are a really good match with the rye. Some piny hops add a small bit of flavor and bitterness, but aren't a major player. The finish approaches that sickly sweet, off-putting malt flavor that plagues a lot of maltier, lower alcohol beers and macro lagers, but thankfully doesn't get there.

Mouthfeel: Slightly juicy, lighter side of medium bodied, with a lot of carbonation. Works better than that sounds for this kind of beer.

Drinkability: I enjoyed my pint, and would have happily had more had I not decided to try some other things. Alcohol is nowhere in the taste, nor is anything else that might build up and deter you from drinking.

I found Cane & Ebel to be a satisfying, somewhat genre-straddling beer. It's easy drinking, and does a lot of things well.

Serving type: on-tap

06-03-2010 04:41:24 | More by Pahn

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

4.22/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at The Lodge in Chicage, all local beers were $3 - perfect!

Dark mahogany brown, clear liquid with thin, slightly off-white foam. Good head stability, which left good looking lace rings on the glass.
Lots of different smells, spicy rye malt is present, earthy hops, slightly sweet and fruity.
Layers of flavor as well. Malty sweetness, balanced by floral hop bitterness. Earthy, fruity, floral, all at once. Rye come through with a nice sharp finish. The alcohol warms with out having a burn. Creamy smooth mouthfeel with a crisp dry finish.
Lots of strong flavors, might be too much to pound a bunch, but a good all around beer.
Very similar to the cask version.

Serving type: on-tap

04-19-2010 15:42:58 | More by BigBry