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Two Hearted IPA
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- From:
- Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #48 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,619 - Avg:
- 4.27 | pDev: 10.77%
- Reviews:
- 3,941
- Ratings:
- 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.
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 Eric_Smith:
Reviewed by Eric_Smith from Michigan
4.63/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.63/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Forgive me, this is my first attempt at a full-blown review:
Pours a golden/amber. The head is aggressive, 1.5-2", but quickly retreats evenly. Lacing is minimal, a light film. Quite clear with normal carbonation. Heavy aromatics and floral, piney and citrus notes on the front. Some light wheat-y sweet indicators. Citrus dominates with orange peel bitterness. Light grapefruit and rose notes. Then, orange peel and lemongrass. Overall, very nice aroma. Flavor comes in with heavier grapefruit than the aroma would indicate. NIce transition from sweet fruit to hops bittering. Flavor is quite intense. Balanced, but more sweet in front and bitter behind. BItter lasts long, and builds throughout the session, but it's not off-putting. Mouthfeeel is quite full for a beer so light and clear. Very satisfying but at the same time sessionable. Alcohol content, while high for its type, is an afterthought. Personally, this is one of the best beers of this type I have had. Very drinkable, yet still complex enough to keep you wondering.
Nov 24, 2016Pours a golden/amber. The head is aggressive, 1.5-2", but quickly retreats evenly. Lacing is minimal, a light film. Quite clear with normal carbonation. Heavy aromatics and floral, piney and citrus notes on the front. Some light wheat-y sweet indicators. Citrus dominates with orange peel bitterness. Light grapefruit and rose notes. Then, orange peel and lemongrass. Overall, very nice aroma. Flavor comes in with heavier grapefruit than the aroma would indicate. NIce transition from sweet fruit to hops bittering. Flavor is quite intense. Balanced, but more sweet in front and bitter behind. BItter lasts long, and builds throughout the session, but it's not off-putting. Mouthfeeel is quite full for a beer so light and clear. Very satisfying but at the same time sessionable. Alcohol content, while high for its type, is an afterthought. Personally, this is one of the best beers of this type I have had. Very drinkable, yet still complex enough to keep you wondering.
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2024Smells 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.
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
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, 2024Rated 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
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, 2024Reviewed 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
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, 2024Also widespread distribution and availability makes me gravitate towards it even more.
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
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, 202312 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.
Reviewed by KP7 from Massachusetts
4.16/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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, 2023Reviewed 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
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, 2023Reviewed by FretFingers from Illinois
4.13/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
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, 2023Smell: 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
Two Hearted IPA from Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
Beer rating:
95 out of
100 with
15826 ratings
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