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Evolutionary IPA
Two Beers Brewing Co.
- From:
- Two Beers Brewing Co.
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.57 | pDev: 13.73%
- Reviews:
- 52
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 15, 2018
- Added:
- Dec 24, 2009
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 22
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Ratings by harrymel:
Reviewed by harrymel from Washington
3.62/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to Frank the Tank for sharing this.
A: Pours a copper ale with slight haziness. Less than single finger peanut heat of whipped consistency falls to a medium sheet of the same. No lacing.
S: Plenty of fruits up front on the nose. Atypical of a NW IPA, IMO, this would appeal to the east coast or great lakes palate (think 2 hearted, not as good, but along the same lines). Apricots, peaches, pineapple, citrus. Not much resin or pine at all. Solid malt backbone, plenty of caramel/vienna profile.
T: More bitter up front than I had presumed provided the aromatics. The beer has the early bitterness on the front of the palate that converts into the release of the sweetness of plenty of medium toast malts, some citrus, meaty fruits. Overall, the malt reminds me more of a stronger Red Ale than an IPA.
M: Medium body, maybe a hint light. Medium to light carb. Nothing added or taken away in this category.
O: Well done. I see why they chose this among their flagship bottled lineup. Just started seeing this on the east side of WA, and I hope it hits the tap handles soon. I think it will do well on the handles in the area. Again, I think the overall picture of the beer is more or less a hybrid Red and IPA. Cool beer.
Apr 08, 2011A: Pours a copper ale with slight haziness. Less than single finger peanut heat of whipped consistency falls to a medium sheet of the same. No lacing.
S: Plenty of fruits up front on the nose. Atypical of a NW IPA, IMO, this would appeal to the east coast or great lakes palate (think 2 hearted, not as good, but along the same lines). Apricots, peaches, pineapple, citrus. Not much resin or pine at all. Solid malt backbone, plenty of caramel/vienna profile.
T: More bitter up front than I had presumed provided the aromatics. The beer has the early bitterness on the front of the palate that converts into the release of the sweetness of plenty of medium toast malts, some citrus, meaty fruits. Overall, the malt reminds me more of a stronger Red Ale than an IPA.
M: Medium body, maybe a hint light. Medium to light carb. Nothing added or taken away in this category.
O: Well done. I see why they chose this among their flagship bottled lineup. Just started seeing this on the east side of WA, and I hope it hits the tap handles soon. I think it will do well on the handles in the area. Again, I think the overall picture of the beer is more or less a hybrid Red and IPA. Cool beer.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona
3.65/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. can:
Pours hazed orange amber with a thin creamy head that leaves lacing.
The smell is citric/tropical (orange, some pineapple), herbal with a touch of caramel.
Oddly, the taste doesn't match the nose. Some orange peeks through, but it is overwhelmed by aspirin. A subtle hint of caramel comes through. Bitter finish.
I love hop-forward beers, but this is a bit chalky, and the hops are aromatic and bittering, but not juicy. It's drinkable, but there are so many better examples of the style.
Apr 28, 2016Pours hazed orange amber with a thin creamy head that leaves lacing.
The smell is citric/tropical (orange, some pineapple), herbal with a touch of caramel.
Oddly, the taste doesn't match the nose. Some orange peeks through, but it is overwhelmed by aspirin. A subtle hint of caramel comes through. Bitter finish.
I love hop-forward beers, but this is a bit chalky, and the hops are aromatic and bittering, but not juicy. It's drinkable, but there are so many better examples of the style.
Reviewed by gandres from Philippines
3.38/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can to wine glass with dinner
Appearance: Orange, hazy small head, lacing
Aroma: not a lot of aroma, lacking smell of hops of good IPAs
Taste: Unbalance bitterness
Mouth feel: Fizzy, not creamy
Overall: Good beer, not hoppy though
Jan 16, 2016Appearance: Orange, hazy small head, lacing
Aroma: not a lot of aroma, lacking smell of hops of good IPAs
Taste: Unbalance bitterness
Mouth feel: Fizzy, not creamy
Overall: Good beer, not hoppy though
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.1/5 rDev -13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.1/5 rDev -13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Amber appearance, full on inch of head, white. Aroma wasn't hoppy enough. Some there, not enough, maybe zero dry hopping even.
Taste, another bomber ipa that just drops bitterness and not a lot of flavor. Too much caramalt. Really average ipa, at an expensive format.
Dec 16, 2015Taste, another bomber ipa that just drops bitterness and not a lot of flavor. Too much caramalt. Really average ipa, at an expensive format.
Reviewed by vladdswrath from Washington
3.89/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Dark honey in appearance, the head laces well but fades extremely quickly. The smell is where it's at with one. The hops explode out of the top of the glass and the aroma is wonderful. Taste is better than average, but not quite among the elite, there is something slightly off balance with the bite although it does end with a nice bit of sweetness. Mouth feel is a little thin to me for some reason, but overall I think this one is growing on me.
Jun 19, 2015Rated by ksvikesrule from Minnesota
3.61/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Smooth hints of fruit and a smokey finish.
Jun 09, 2015
Evolutionary IPA from Two Beers Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
147 ratings
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