Outlaw IPA - Two Brothers Brewing Company

Durge

Connecticut

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A clear yellow amber color with a solid off-white head and respectable lacing. The aroma offers nutty pine with a slight citrus kiss. There's a bit of sweet vegetable going on and it's generally a very "edible" smell. The flavor brings a more grassy hop bite that dissolves into an evergreen vegetable/herbal hop mix. There's an almond nuttiness but it settles mostly to a mild pine hop sweetness. It's medium bodied with a gentle but frothy carbonation for a somewhat luscious feel. A very balanced blend of bitter grass and sweet pine. An agreeable IPA that might suit the session seekers.

Serving type: can

01-08-2013 05:54:42 | More by Durge

oN3xM

Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A - A nice light, golden, orange body with great head retention. The foam is very fluffy and bubbly. Looks delicious.

S - A sweet piney hop aroma. A lot of sugary notes. Some fruity notes too.

T - A beautiful contrast of hops and sweetness. Not overwhelming with hops, and not too sweet (this is beer, not dessert afterall). Taste notes include caramel, pine, brown sugar, and a little bit of maple.

M - Some alcohol burn, but not too much. Medium amount of carbonation fizzes on the tongue.

O - A great IPA that I'll now consider a "regular". Two Brothers did a fantastic job with this one, and I can't wait to find it on tap. I wasn't expecting such a fresh, beautifully brewed beer, but I'm glad I wasn't disappointed.

Serving type: can

05-21-2013 02:02:09 | More by oN3xM

ackeeper

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

05-21-2013 01:22:58 | More by ackeeper

BeastLU

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-19-2013 22:11:48 | More by BeastLU

Fcolle2

Illinois

3.46/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

12 ounce poured into pint glass.

A: white frothy head, retention is decent fading to a thin white film. Amber with a very subtle touch of red.

S: Citrus pumpkin carmel strange but not bad

T: Hop forward with a mellow hop finish. Not very dynamic when cold. I let the second half warm a little and some spices and malt came out finishing with a pleasant lasting pine hop finish

M: typical for an ipa but I didn't get to enjoy the full flavor until it was nearly flat.

O: glad I let it warm decent ipa par for the course

Serving type: can

05-17-2013 05:40:59 | More by Fcolle2

visualmartyr

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-13-2013 22:18:16 | More by visualmartyr

Jamison85

Indiana

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-13-2013 01:37:50 | More by Jamison85

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-12-2013 19:52:30 | More by leprechaunandfatman

JohneHoodlum

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-12-2013 01:31:59 | More by JohneHoodlum

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

3/5  rDev -18%

05-08-2013 18:14:40 | More by MrBuckHigh

thegerm87

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -31.7%

05-08-2013 11:35:05 | More by thegerm87

Doctor_Dee_Cee

Illinois

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-04-2013 23:44:15 | More by Doctor_Dee_Cee

Ak555667

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-04-2013 00:37:45 | More by Ak555667

marlow

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-02-2013 20:27:11 | More by marlow

nzerbe

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

05-02-2013 10:04:38 | More by nzerbe

brandoman63

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

04-29-2013 13:58:40 | More by brandoman63

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.38/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Just noticed the best before date of 2/13/13. I'm starting to think the selection for a mix-six is all expired beers that the store is trying to get rid of.

Appearance: Pale honey hue with visible effervescence and decent clarity. Frothy one finger off-white head.

Aroma: Grain and citrus bitterness.

Taste: Clean and intense bitterness throughout without any real hop flavor. A malt bill of caramel, a touch of amber, and a bit of peppery biscuit flavor. Sort of an average for the style. Not much of a 'wow' factor but also no off-flavors. There is a nice crispness to the finish and a dry factor that leads to a lightly bitter aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Medium in body but feels lighter at times. Average carbonation and easy drinkability.

Final Thoughts: Outlaw IPA is a pretty middle of the road IPA. At 6.3% it's just above sessionable range but there is definitely enough malt and hops to keep the palate interesting. Would I drink it again? Yes, if fresh.

Serving type: can

04-29-2013 02:04:50 | More by JamesMN

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-28-2013 22:21:25 | More by spycow

HumphreyLee

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-28-2013 07:41:50 | More by HumphreyLee

WVbeergeek

Ohio

3.11/5  rDev -15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

This beer plays nice with others, it's not an Outlaw by any means of the word. It's more of a politician IPA...looks like it has a fresh layer of tan in a can with a copper hued body and frosted off white head. The texture is dimpled just like the cheeks of one of those cheesing politicians louting for your vote. Aroma is caramelized malts with hints of hops coming through the nose, it's the type of Kool-Aid you can get anyone to drink especially when you name it the OUTLAW IPA, look I love two brothers but their German style beers with butterflies although not sounding too tough next to an outlaw has more balls and depth than this beer. When I mention depth I'm talking about credibility these are the Cane and Ebel guys, the Domaine duPage French farm house ale guys, not the Outlaw canned approachable but nervous at a party IPA guys. They brew beer in oak staves, this is just a solid approachable IPA call it Monarch slap a butterfly on the can and label it as a reserved but beautiful drinking IPA that should be drank with pinkies up. Really mouthfeels like I just douched with perfume, lingering watery hop bath, not a real IPA. Sorry guys I love your beer and I will love this beer once it's marketed as a more subtle loveable can offering I will drink that Kool-Aid, rather than an aggressive IPA that it's not.

Serving type: can

04-25-2013 19:00:34 | More by WVbeergeek

Izzybone

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-23-2013 22:59:11 | More by Izzybone

TheLevi4000

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-23-2013 22:54:25 | More by TheLevi4000

AndyH

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -18%

04-23-2013 01:43:23 | More by AndyH

Kenai4

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

04-22-2013 12:15:01 | More by Kenai4

alelover

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-20-2013 21:18:09 | More by alelover