Name: Two-Hearted Ale
Brewer: Bell's Brewery (Kalamazoo, MI)
Classification: American IPA
Alcohol: 7%
Thoughts: When it comes to alcoholic drinks you have many options. There is wine, liquor, mixed drinks, and of course there is beer. In all of these you can taste alcohol, that thing that gets you drunk. Some drinks have a high alcohol content and some have a high alcohol taste. I have had beers with low alcohol content and a high alcohol taste. These beers are usually of low quality. There are also beers with a high alcohol content and a low alcohol taste. These are usually higher quality beers. Two Hearted Ale is the latter. It pours a slightly opaque orangey-gold with a fluffy off-white head that laced around the glass. When you smell this crisp IPA you get loads of grapefruit and hints of pine and grass. The taste is a wish-wash of flavors like citrus, lemongrass, bitter hops and cream. It feels like orange juice in your gullet. This is a classic American IPA with all of the right smells and tastes. Nowhere in the description did I mention alcohol until now. It is there. I can feel the slight burn in the back of my throat, but it is restrained and comfortable. It is important that craft brewers, or all brewers in general, do this. This makes the beer more desirable and enjoyable. Well done Bell's!
Rating: 85/100
Alyssa and I bought this one because of the fish. We are easily marketed to.
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