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Two Brothers Heavy Handed India Pale Ale

Two Brothers Heavy Handed India Pale Ale - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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86
overall
Brewed by Two Brothers Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Warrenville, Illinois USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3633.47/5.03.46/5.06.7%71.8Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Wet hops are added for the right amount of flavor. 62 IBUs.

2006 Heavy Handed Hop Varieties (list from http://www.twobrosbrew.com/)
Lot 2556 Willamette; Lot 2706 Galena; Lot 2806 Baby Cascade; Lot 3006 Cluster

2007 Heavy Handed Hop Varieties (list from http://www.twobrosbrew.com/)
Lot 2547 Willamette; Lot 2617 Cluster; Lot 2687 Centennial; Lot 2847 Baby Cascade

2008 Heavy Handed Hop Varieties (list from http://www.twobrosbrew.com/) Lot 2528 US Tettenang; Lot 2678 Baby Cascade; Lot 2748 Columbus-West Field; Lot 2798 Galena; Lot 2908 Centennial; Lot 2928 Columbus-East Field
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 bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 1, 2005  
(Bottle) Pours a lightly cloudy amber body with an off-white head. Nose of grapefruit, pine, and malt. Good hoppy flavor. Bitter finish.


 muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 24, 2004  
12 oz bottle. Faintly hazy apricot color with a tinge of pink, medium lasting head and delicate lacing...big orange-grapefruit nose with a dollop of sugar and faint oak...solid mixture of fruitiness and bitter floral hops throughout...dries out a bit at the end, bitterness mixed with just a touch of cardboard (this could be a slightly old bottle), but not enough to really damage this very solid IPA.


crumbr (1), Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 21, 2004    Updated: Dec 29, 2004
Surprisingly little head but what does develop lasts. Clear and nearly orange body. Lovely hoppy nose with some grapefruit. Well balanced with a nice bite. Long finish makes the tongue tingle. Nice compliment to my sharp cheddar and pepper jack grilled cheese! Take it all with a grain of salt as I’m new at this and recently kicked a cold. Plus, close-out deal made this a steal at $3.99/6 pk!


 IPAndy (120), minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Dec 12, 2004    Updated: Jun 10, 2006
When I think of an IPA, this is what I think of. Extremely well balanced, very fresh tasting, and a wonderful crisp finish. Appearance wasn’t great, no head really, but the flavor made up for it. I like this because it actually complemented my sub, while many of my favorite IPAs overshadow food.


 YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 30, 2004  
After stouts and porters, give me an IPA. And this one isn’t bad. Hazy amber body beneath a small but frothy white head. The familiar hint of grapefruit, some floral, and a modicum of malt. Good balance. Fairly light bodied with medium carbonation. The flavor is crisp and clean and refreshing. Citrusy. A good drink.


 badgerben (3586), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Nov 26, 2004  
Dark amber color with no head. Light hop aroma. Disturbingly well balanced between malt and hops in the taste. There is the obvious floral and bitter elements, but the malt backbone is solid enough to actually support them. Not too complex, but a damn fine and tasty IPA.


loomis (43), Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Nov 19, 2004  
Just a tad better in my opinion than the Sierra Nevada IPA. Nice hops. Nice finish. Good amount of bitterness, but not too much. Nice woody aftertaste. Solid Chicago brew.


 HopsOrDie (687), New Lenox, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Nov 17, 2004  
Pours a murky light orange when the yeast is added in. Little white head that skims across the top of the body until the glass is empty. The aroma and flavor are dominated by earthy and citric hops. Some toasted malt flavor comes through. A slight bitterness in the end, but it lingers for quite a while.



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