Change of Heart East Coast-Style IPA
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- From:
- Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,356 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #15,056 - Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 9.16%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 15, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 20, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Change Of Heart East Coast-Style IPA: Fruity tropical aroma balances against slightly sweet, mild bitterness to make a mouthwatering IPA, ABV 7%.
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Reviewed by dacrza1 from New Jersey
3.88/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
DATE: September 14, 2025... OCCASION: the day after we dropped Will off at Drexel, football Sunday was definitely less without him... this one reminds me of his graduation party... GLASSWARE: Gatlinburg Brewery pint... pours a murky, golden yellow body sending small, stagnant bubbles to its frothy two-fingered clump of white head... its aroma punches with pineapple, mango, and pine… secondary notes of garden herbs, flowers, and light caramel round the profile… its draw is soft, almost passive for its ABV, and I almost wish it hit harder… that said, it does buzz around the teeth a bit, working its way to the throat with a smoothness and lightness that again is a bit surprising… its finish is grainy, lingering, and hinting at malt… mango, pineapple, lemon, and herbs make for a pleasant taste, though as part of a four-style mix pack, it pales to the OG and the Big Hearted… that said, this indeed is a welcome attempt at something different, one I would have again if the opportunity presented itself…
Sep 15, 2025
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
4.04/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz can from a Bell's mixed Hearts 12 pack. BB date stamped on the bottom of the can is nearly 3 weeks in the future.
Appearance. Pours with a pale straw colored body that's immediately topped by a tall white head.
The nice, mild fruity aroma is followed by a much bolder, hop-forward, mildly bitter flavor.
Jun 08, 2025Appearance. Pours with a pale straw colored body that's immediately topped by a tall white head.
The nice, mild fruity aroma is followed by a much bolder, hop-forward, mildly bitter flavor.
Reviewed by Foxbush from Virginia
4.34/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.34/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The ale poured a clear gold with a white foamy head, lacing, and excellent head retention. The aroma of citrus, grapefruit, and orange zest greets you. The flavors are nicely balanced with the pale hops. Mild hop bitterness in the aftertaste. Excellent IPA for everyday on the East Coast. The ale has a medium body with average carbonation
May 23, 2025
Reviewed by ttoadee from Texas
3.81/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Gold pour, little haze present, "hilly" off white head with some lace around. Nose is vaguely tropical.
Taste brings pineapple, smidgen of coconut, sweet citrus, light kilned malt, maybe papaya. Light mouthfeel. Finish has a lime zest thing, not too bitter
May 01, 2025Taste brings pineapple, smidgen of coconut, sweet citrus, light kilned malt, maybe papaya. Light mouthfeel. Finish has a lime zest thing, not too bitter
Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa
3.92/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aroma is bready malts and very spicy/herbal/floral hops. The flavor is fruit/citrus, malts/bread/mild sweetness and a slightly tropical/spicy/very bitter hop finish.
Apr 20, 2025
Rated by nblake5199 from North Carolina
3.84/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.84/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Solid East Coast IPA beer. Everything you would expect. No surprises
Apr 19, 2025
Reviewed by schoolboy from Ohio
3.66/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The spirit of the name of this brew means something to me. Bell's is an older Michigan brewer that fortunately we have been able to get for a very long time and today they are everywhere.
This one pours too clear for an east coast IPA, more of an American. The lacing is nice, it's just we've come to expect excessive or even fake haze. The aroma is nice. Just a bit of skunkiness, but generally tame for the style. The taste is on the easy drinking style - no aspect of it has the boldness I wanted.
Not recommended. I don't usually buy multi 12 packs like the one with this brew - this is the reason. Regular Two Hearted may be the best of four.
Apr 12, 2025This one pours too clear for an east coast IPA, more of an American. The lacing is nice, it's just we've come to expect excessive or even fake haze. The aroma is nice. Just a bit of skunkiness, but generally tame for the style. The taste is on the easy drinking style - no aspect of it has the boldness I wanted.
Not recommended. I don't usually buy multi 12 packs like the one with this brew - this is the reason. Regular Two Hearted may be the best of four.
Reviewed by hreb from Washington
3.38/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
3.38/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
12oz can of Change of Heart East Coast-style IPA dated BBD: 20Apr25. Pale golden and moderately hazed, with loads of white foam. Sadly I'm not getting much aroma right now. Flavor has a crisp bitterness but I honestly can't pick out a single citrus or tropical fruit flavor. This is making me worried my palate is broken or maybe the beer is too cold. Or maybe Bell's just can't do a hop-forward style IPA. It's not offensive, just incredibly generic and uninspiring. I'll revisit this later because so far this is seriously disappointing.
Upon revisiting, there's a bit of pine or even cedar woodiness I'm picking up here. But essentially I agree with my earlier take from a couple weeks ago.
Mar 31, 2025Upon revisiting, there's a bit of pine or even cedar woodiness I'm picking up here. But essentially I agree with my earlier take from a couple weeks ago.
Reviewed by Valdez_Mescalito from Michigan
4.3/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2025 Hearted IPA Variety Pack - 12 pack
12 oz. can with best by date 11MAY25 (5/11/25) - 7.0% ABV / ? IBUs
Brewed and canned in Comstock, MI
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass
Look - Pours a dense and fluffy off-white head that leaves lacing. Cloudy, light orange appearance with a good amount of streaming bubbles.
Smell - Aromas of orange citrus, coconut, peach, candied malt.
Taste - The taste follows the nose and leads into a slight orange bitterness in the aftertaste.
Feel - Medium bodied with a semi-sharp mouthfeel and finishes somewhat dry.
Overall - Nice tropical and citrus flavors with a decent amount of bitterness.
Jan 29, 202512 oz. can with best by date 11MAY25 (5/11/25) - 7.0% ABV / ? IBUs
Brewed and canned in Comstock, MI
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass
Look - Pours a dense and fluffy off-white head that leaves lacing. Cloudy, light orange appearance with a good amount of streaming bubbles.
Smell - Aromas of orange citrus, coconut, peach, candied malt.
Taste - The taste follows the nose and leads into a slight orange bitterness in the aftertaste.
Feel - Medium bodied with a semi-sharp mouthfeel and finishes somewhat dry.
Overall - Nice tropical and citrus flavors with a decent amount of bitterness.
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