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Rating: 82

Two Hearted Ale

Brewery: Bell’s Brewery · Kalamazoo, MI
Variety: Ale · American Ale · American India Pale Ale (IPA)
Alcohol: ABV 7.00% / ABW 5.60%
Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: Red/Brown (American Amber) (13 SRM)
Added by Phil Dokas

India Pale Ale style well suited for Hemingway-esque trips to the Upper Peninsula. American malts and enormous hop additions give this beer a crisp finish and incredible floral hop aroma.

Crisp, Citrus, Bitter, Hoppy, Floral

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Reviews

  1. Review by Phil Dokas
    Rating: 97

    Phil Dokas

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Ann Arbor, MI
    Jan. 13th, 2009 at 5:36 p.m.
    Comment:

    My absolute favorite IPA.

    Pours a rich orange, huge citrus and hop flavors, rigorous carbonation, excellent finish with balanced flavors and none of the common pitfalls of an IPA.

    Characteristics: carbonated citrus floral hops
  2. Review by Kami
    Rating: 18

    Kami

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Charlotte, NC
    Jan. 13th, 2009 at 9:24 p.m.
    Comment:

    I did not like this one at all. Way to flowery for me. Not the worst beer I’ve had, but I’d rather go eat a dandelion than drink this… same taste but cheaper.

    Characteristics: floral
  3. Review by Brian
    Rating: 92

    Brian

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Louisville, KY
    Jan. 14th, 2009 at 12:16 p.m.
    Comment:

    Good from the bottle, great from the tap. A summertime beer with nice floral/citrus hop flavor and a balanced malt backend (and just a tiny bit of sweetness). A very drinkable session beer.

    Characteristics: citrus drinkable floral malt
  4. Review by bainard
    Rating: 86

    bainard

    drank this beer from a Pint glass
    Jan. 14th, 2009 at 12:20 p.m.
    Comment:

    Complex, sessionable brew that isn’t a complete hop bomb, but still is quite forward with its bitterness. I could have this one every day.

    Characteristics: bright clean
  5. Review by kellik
    Rating: 75

    kellik

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Gainesville, FL
    Jan. 14th, 2009 at 12:34 p.m.
    Comment:

    Pretty decent IPA. There is nothing particularly unique or complex about this brew. Solid hoppy bitterness balances it’s citrus flavor. Not as sweet or thick as I usually prefer my IPAs, but pretty smooth and drinkable.

    Characteristics: bitter citrus hoppy smooth
  6. Review by Steve Smith
    Rating: 86

    Steve Smith

    drank this beer from a Bottle in South Bend, IN
    Jan. 14th, 2009 at 4:08 p.m.
    Comment:

    A great IPA. Bell’s does well with this one. Not overly hoppy, but nice and bitter, with floral and citrus aromas. Crisp and bitter finish. Recommended.

    Characteristics: citrus crisp floral hoppy
  7. Review by Andrew Hunn
    Rating: 82

    Andrew Hunn

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Columbus, OH
    Feb. 4th, 2009 at 8:49 p.m.
    Comment:

    I think the bottled variety may mask some of the hoppiness of this beer. I’ve had both and find Two Hearted out of a tap to be more overtly hopped and sappy. Really straightforward and clean effort and if you like IPAs, you’ll be hard-pressed to go wrong here.

    Characteristics: bitter citrus hops pine
  8. Review by Colin M
    Rating: 90

    Colin M

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Arlington, VA
    Feb. 5th, 2009 at 6:18 a.m.
    Comment:

    Great beer. My favorite IPA style beer at the moment. Everything you’d expect from an IPA, with an above average balance.

    Characteristics: bitter
  9. Review by mjb
    Rating: 75

    mjb

    drank this beer from a Bottle
    Feb. 9th, 2009 at 12:13 p.m.
    Comment:

    Characteristics:
  10. Review by Slack
    Rating: 85

    Slack

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Holland, MI
    Feb. 24th, 2009 at 4:42 p.m.
    Comment:

    Characteristics:
  11. Review by Gavin
    Rating: 89

    Gavin

    drank this beer from a Pint glass
    March 13th, 2009 at 1:42 p.m.
    Comment:

    Characteristics:
  12. Review by Darmok
    Rating: 90

    Darmok

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Union, MO
    March 18th, 2009 at 2:40 p.m.
    Comment:

    One of my absolute favorite IPA’s, just look for the unassuming fish on the label. Very well balanced in my opinion, with a crisp floral and citrus hops bite and a sweet malt backbone. Carbonation is perfect with just enough to give each each taste a little sting. A good solid entry in the wonderful world of IPA.

    Characteristics: citrus crisp floral sweet
  13. Review by SCLisi
    Rating: 71

    SCLisi

    drank this beer from a Bottle in Elkhart, IN
    March 30th, 2009 at 4:36 a.m.
    Comment:

    For liquid flora, not bad.

    It has a striking aroma of fresh-cut flowers. The flavor is both bitter and sweet, more so the former. The fullness of the beer is counteracted by the flavor, which seems to give it a lighter texture.

    All in all, it’s pretty good. A little overwhelming at first—you may feel like you’re drinking freshly liquefied flowers—but it easily grows on you.

    Characteristics: bitter crisp floral flowery
  14. Review by Wilk
    Rating: 76

    Wilk

    drank this beer from a Pint glass
    March 30th, 2009 at 9:05 p.m.
    Comment:

    Characteristics:
  15. Review by Laddie
    Rating: 93

    Laddie

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in South Bend, IN
    March 31st, 2009 at 8:18 a.m.
    Comment:

    Some of these reviews are nuts. Bell’s is one of my favorite breweries and Two Hearted Ale is probably my favorite IPA. If you don’t like hops, you won’t like this, but you know… that’s ok!

    Characteristics: clean crisp floral
  16. Review by M@
    Rating: 91

    M@

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Washington, DC
    April 3rd, 2009 at 2:59 p.m.
    Comment:

    One of the best Ales I’ve had. I love centennial hops and this one is loaded with it.

    Very similar to Stone IPA and Speakeasy’s Big Daddy.

    Great with a fried chicken salad.

    Characteristics: centennial floral hoppy piney
  17. Review by Nick Olejniczak
    Rating: 90

    Nick Olejniczak

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Madison, WI
    April 17th, 2009 at 7:33 p.m.
    Comment:

    Characteristics: citrus hoppy
  18. Review by scredsfan
    Rating: 88

    scredsfan

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Columbus, OH
    May 5th, 2009 at 3:27 p.m.
    Comment:

    Excellent beer!

    Pours golden with medium head. Malty, hoppy aroma with a medium head.

    Exce4llent balance between malt and hops. The hoppiness is not as overpowering as in some IPA’s. Crisp, clean finish

    Characteristics: balanced hoppy
  19. Review by untamedbeer
    Rating: 90

    untamedbeer

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Greenville, SC
    May 11th, 2009 at 4:41 p.m.
    Comment:

    Excellent IPA. Great hop flavor and aroma with a nice malt body to balance. Very enjoyable!

    Characteristics: balanced bitter citrus hoppy
  20. Review by bs529
    Rating: 82

    bs529

    drank this beer from a Bottle
    Aug. 25th, 2009 at 6:27 a.m.
    Comment:

    Make sure its fresh or its like a kick in the face.

    Characteristics:
  21. Review by riebschlager
    Rating: 91

    riebschlager

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Kansas City, MO
    Aug. 28th, 2009 at 2:19 p.m.
    Comment:

    If it were legal in my state, I would marry this beer.

    Characteristics: awesome bitter hoppy

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