Bell's Two Hearted Ale. I don't get it...

I had the same experience when I tried it for the first time on tap in DC. I didn't get the hype at all. However, I had my buddy from New York pick me up a month old six pack and it was a completely different experience. I can say it's right up there with sculpin for me as far as shelf ipa's go.

 

I think it gets a certain amount of cred for being an early staple in the modern craft beer boon. Much like Arrogant Bastard, Pliny, etc.

That said, I only had it for the first time about 3 or 4 years ago and still think it's delicious. Amazing floral and tropical notes without anything being in your face about it. It's a subtle beer. But a damn great one.

 

Not sure how to respond to that. I've loved it since I first drank it in the late 90's.

I think it is best on draft.

Maybe you don't like Centennial.

 

In what way does it taste like a lager?

 

It's not 300 IBUs?

 

I think its just ok, nothing to get overly excited about as many other craft beers are much better.

 

OP, maybe you are just accustomed to more West Coast style, very hop-forward IPAs. Two Hearted is more balanced, maybe a little more "old school." I love me some SoCal/West Coast IPAs, but I'd still drink Two Hearted regularly if I could get it here.

 

That's too bad. I love that beer. But there are plenty of other beers for you to enjoy, so drink on. Maybe come back to it in a year or two and you'll think differently. I know I've had that happen to me with a few beers

 

You aren't drinking the right lagers if you associate lagers with beers that don't "pop."

 

For me Two-Hearted > Hopslam

 

I've never been too impressed with it, but I have found it to always be a little better on tap. Just not really my kind of IPA I guess.

 

Don't blame the hype. It's a very good beer. Goes down so well. If you were expecting a whale then that's probably why you were disappointed. It's all in your head.

 

What's to get? The consensus on BA says its a good beer. You don't care for it. Yippee Kai Yay.

 

First time I tried Two Hearted was from a trade back in 06. I thought it was amazing. I still think it's a great beer today, there are just a lot more choices now, so perhaps it doesn't stand out as much.

 

One of the best single hopped beers out there, Centennial is the pepperoni of hops.

 

Just because an IPA doesn't contain suspended hop particles doesn't mean it's bad.

 

OP doesn't get it because OP wasn't drinking it prior to 2009 when these kinds of things were really special, not to mention as @yemenmocha stated, the late 90's.

 

I'm with you. I thought it was just okay. I feel like I'm really not a fan of all Centennial hop beers, or maybe I've just grown tired of them.

 

Its a great beer. If you don't enjoy it, leave the rest for us to have!

 

I agree. WAY over hyped. Maybe if you can't get good IPA's it's good.

 

I'm in the same boat. It's fine, but I really don't think it stands out in the crowd.

 

Is "pepperoni" a compliment or a dig?

 

I don't think its an "I don't get it" thing as much as an "I'm damn wrong" thing.

 

Maybe you just didn't like the beer? It's ok to disagree with the masses.

 

It's probably the best single hopped beer for me, IMHO. Now that SD gets it regularly, it'll be in my fridge on constant rotation.

 

I do not care for it either, give me a Sculpin, Racer 5 or Union Jack anytime. Here in NJ I would put Kane, Carton and the lesser known Spellbound ahead of Two Hearted when it comes to IPA's.

 

If it wasn't floral, you didn't have it fresh enough.

 

if u don't like it then do not drink it. highly rated does not mean you must like it too

 

Agree with the other comments on how great it is. Its balanced for an IPA. To me perfectly so. But I think the balance is what its detractors dislike.

 

There is no hype on this beer at all.

It is simply a great IPA.

The problem is getting it fresh.

 

One of my favorites. Interestingly enough, I didn't like it the first time. (Don't remember why) However, I do recall being blown away the second time I tried it. Maybe for you (OP) 3rd time will be the charm?

 

Remove the hype then ask yourself if it tastes good. I can't get it in MA so whenever I'm in NYC, FLA or SC I drink as much as I can.

 

Since when is Two Hearted over hyped? This is the beer that made me like hops (after drinking it several times). Now it's a session beer for me. It's rolling a 4.27 on here and I'm not sure you can call anything under 4.5 over hyped.

 

Yea, it's not hyped, it is just one of the first decent beers in its class. But at this point, there is no reason for me to drink it with all the other stuff out there that is way better.

 

I like both Two Hearted and Hopslam, but I think they taste pretty similar.

 

Heard so much about this beer, then it came to New York. Major disappointment when I tried it.

 

For the record, I prefer Two Hearted over Hopslam any day and I'm one of those who doesn't understand what you mean by it tasting like a hopped up lager since I don't know what you mean by hopped up and since Celebrator and Prima Pils (or Pilsener Urquell) are so different from each other in ways other than the hops used or how they are used.

That said, I'd suggest your disappointment might possibly be from having Lululin Threshold Shift (LTS) which is often a result of drinking too many beers that depend on using lots and lots of hops and lots of buttering from hops as well.

Try not drinking any IPAs or DIPAs for two weeks. Then if you try the fresh Two Hearted and still find it lacking, it's just not a beer for you and you can move on with your life and focus on other beers.

 

One of my all time favorites, but it is better fresh.