Bell's Double Two Hearted ale release!!

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  1. CBlack85

    CBlack85 Pooh-Bah (2,762) Jul 12, 2009 South Carolina
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    I am a big Two Hearted fan, so I was excited to try this. Unfortunately, I was fairly disappointed. I have tried it both on tap and in bottles and will probably never revisit it again.
     
    #41 CBlack85, Aug 25, 2021
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  2. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    One of the places i get my beer at has singles of this so i might give it a try . i am not a fan on two hearted ale but seeing that this leans on barleywine territory i am tempted
     
    #42 Resistance88, Aug 25, 2021
  3. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Can you tell us how you arrived to your conclusion?

    For those of us who are curious and haven't taken the leap yet.
     
    #43 steveh, Aug 25, 2021
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  4. PA-Michigander

    PA-Michigander Grand Pooh-Bah (3,372) Nov 10, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    if it was 2x as good as regular Two Hearted it would be the best beer ever made, by a country mile.

    I’m guessing you might not have it, but if you have PayPal I’m happy to give you the funds to make a six pack purchase. Just to hear your honest thoughts.
     
    #44 PA-Michigander, Aug 25, 2021
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  5. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Hah. Thanks, but not to worry -- I'm already planning on a mix-six with it when I see it.
     
    #45 steveh, Aug 25, 2021
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  6. CBlack85

    CBlack85 Pooh-Bah (2,762) Jul 12, 2009 South Carolina
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    I am not saying that it is a bad beer, but I think I was expecting it to taste more like a bigger version of Two Hearted, and I didn't get that at all. Couple that with the price point, and I would rather buy other DIPA's that I like better at or below the same cost.

    I found it to be a bit on the sweet/caramelly/malty side, and it had more hop bitterness than hop character/flavor. It almost feels more like an American Barleywine.

    Had I not gone into it with such high expectations, and assuming the flavor would be more similar to Two Hearted, I might have enjoyed it more.
     
    #46 CBlack85, Aug 25, 2021
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  7. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    And people think “triple IPA” labels are just marketing.
     
    #47 thebeers, Aug 25, 2021
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  8. fuzzbalz

    fuzzbalz Pundit (953) Apr 13, 2002 Georgia

    Finally got a 6 pack and tried it over the weekend. Just as I remembered, malty sweet and full body that quickly gives way to the hops, more floral and woody to me than citrus. I really like the alcohol warmth in the back of the throat this one gives. Yea, 11% abv is not going to taste anything like reg two hearted, hell not even a double two hearted if there was such a beer, and that's just fine by me. Off to get another 6'er.
     
    #48 fuzzbalz, Aug 26, 2021
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  9. lateralusbeer

    lateralusbeer Savant (1,222) Feb 7, 2010 North Carolina
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    Having one now and it's absolute retro perfection.
     
    #49 lateralusbeer, Aug 26, 2021
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  10. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Three months old — the aroma doesn’t pop as much, but it’s still tasting great
     
    #50 thebeers, Oct 10, 2021
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  11. joerooster2

    joerooster2 Aspirant (254) Aug 18, 2020 District of Columbia

    Had some a month or so ago, best 'new to me' beer I've had in years. A nice relief from the hazy crap that's everywhere now.
     
    #51 joerooster2, Oct 15, 2021
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  12. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    I love Double Two Hearted, but I think people comparing it to OG Two Hearted are missing the mark: it's a completely different beer, and it's not trying to be Two Hearted.

    I'm with @thebeers on this one. Totally OK if people pass on it (it is quite sweet and malty), but I just don't get the near surprise that it's not exactly like Two Hearted, but boozier.
     
    #52 Roguer, Oct 15, 2021
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  13. fuzzbalz

    fuzzbalz Pundit (953) Apr 13, 2002 Georgia

    Yea I don't get it either, I think it's the name of it....maybe call it Four hearted ale??
     
    #53 fuzzbalz, Oct 15, 2021
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  14. Casterbridge

    Casterbridge Savant (1,055) Mar 26, 2010 Connecticut

    Not having had it, I'm wondering how it compares it Hopslam.
     
    #54 Casterbridge, Oct 15, 2021
  15. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    One of our locals has carried Two Hearted in the past so if I come across the Double I'll certainly review it.
     
    #55 Squire, Oct 18, 2021
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