Two Hearted IPA
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store

Two Hearted IPATwo Hearted IPA
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From:
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #48
ABV:
7%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,620
Avg:
4.27 | pDev: 10.77%
Reviews:
3,941
Ratings:
15,826
Status:
Active
Rated:
Saturday at 11:11 PM
Added:
Dec 11, 2001
Wants:
  1,047
Gots:
  5,244
Brewed with 100% Centennial hops from the Pacific Northwest and named after the Two Hearted River in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this IPA is bursting with hop aromas ranging from pine to grapefruit from massive hop additions in both the kettle and the fermenter.

Perfectly balanced with a malt backbone and combined with the signature fruity aromas of Bell's house yeast, this beer is remarkably drinkable and well suited for adventures everywhere.
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Ratings by Larrytown:
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Reviewed by Larrytown from Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a murky orange with plenty of lacing. Really nice looking beer. Grapefruit hits me first in the nose along with the hops, but a little tamer than I was expecting.

Balance is the key word with this one. Oh yeah, the hops are there, but this is a well-rounded beer; a tiny bit of breadiness and a quick punch of sweetness at the end give this is nice rounded taste.

Not too hard to get to the bottom of this glass; I think another one might be following it quickly.
Apr 17, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by sbradley41 from Pennsylvania

Saturday at 11:11 PM
 
Rated: 4.66 by 4bstr4ct from New Jersey

Friday at 09:15 PM
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Reviewed by gvickery from Texas

4.62/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Medium amber/light copper, mostly clear. Moderate white head.
Smells of pine, citrus, caramel, light yeast bread.
Bracing bitterness is tamed by the citrus/grapefruit and slightly sweet malt. There is a pleasant lingering bitterness that is very satisfying. Despite the high abv, the mouthfeel is medium dry. It’s very drinkable, I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re new to beer styles other than typical American mass produced lagers.
I have had this many times over the years and just realized I’ve never reviewed it.
Mar 08, 2024
 
Rated: 5 by JeffSCincy from Ohio

Feb 22, 2024
 
 
Rated: 4.3 by Mjr89121 from Colorado

Feb 07, 2024
 
Rated: 4.69 by eak3 from Missouri

Feb 04, 2024
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Reviewed by nasal from Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I've always been so swayed by the brook trout on the can. I just love the fish, okay? Women love me & fish fear me. No, sorry, that's not true. I'm a woman. I just like fish. Did you know that trout have two hearts? Anyway. I like it better than most beers. There's nothing going on in the nose. However, the taste is a pleasant and balanced bitterness with enough malt to provide the necessary depth. It's not overly bitter for the sake of making a point; it just tastes good. I would happily drink this any day. Not sure whether I prefer this, which showcases the bitterness of hops and has a "natural" smell, or Bell's Cold Hearted, which showcases the green, herbaceous, pine-y hops flavor with that strange green apple-y note. Both are just really solid beers at their price point. I've had Bell's Two Hearted more times than I can count, so it's hard to review. Try it. Do it for the fish.
Jan 31, 2024
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Rated by mpk2020 from Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Draft in Pittsburgh
Jan 24, 2024
 
Rated: 4.31 by Jacob313 from Michigan

Jan 24, 2024
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Reviewed by Danmooney40 from Virginia

4.43/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This is one of my favorites. OG WC taste and feel to it . Good complex taste profile showcasing hoppy bitterness without being jarring.

Also widespread distribution and availability makes me gravitate towards it even more.
Jan 22, 2024
 
Rated: 1.89 by SeanP99 from North Carolina

Jan 11, 2024
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Reviewed by mcgiants from New Jersey

4.27/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This one is sort of the Beer Advocate OG for me. Someone told me it was rated #1 before I had any idea what BA was.... fairly long time ago and a lot of beers have come & gone since. I have relatives in Michigan and was on this one early, but this one is pretty well distributed now where anyone can get it anytime.

12 oz bottle poured into an Angler's Pint. Color is a nice orange, copper. Beautiful, foamy head. Taste is hop forward with a bitter follow. Nice lacing as I drink it. Very smooth and very well done.
Dec 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by warpedrevolution from Illinois

Dec 25, 2023
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Reviewed by KP7 from Massachusetts

4.16/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours deep gold with moderate clarity. Nice amount of pine and grapefruit aroma. A good amount of malt characteristics balance the hop bitterness. I'm usually not a fan of IPAs but this isn't bad, not bad at all.
Dec 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.65 by abhisura

Dec 23, 2023
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Reviewed by BillAfromSoCal from California

4.36/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful tall very persistent off white head like shaving cream, over a hazy orange/gold liquid. leaves lots of lacing. smell is subtle, but consistent with the nice balanced flavor of hoppy+malty goodness. A nice amount of bitterness. Overall a classic example of an American IPA
Dec 22, 2023
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Reviewed by FretFingers from Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 12 oz can into a "Maudite" goblet.
Smell: some background "funk" that dissipates along with a typical hop aroma.
Appearence: Cloudy deep gold - big frothy head that settles nicely - nice lacing
Taste: Incredibly balanced - pine and citrus with just enough Malt to make a great mouthfeel - lingering bitterness
Overall a great Ale that is a Hallmark for this style
Dec 22, 2023
Two Hearted IPA from Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 15826 ratings