Two Brothers Hop Juice

Brewed by Two Brothers Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Warrenville, Illinois USA

22oz bomber poured into a 12 ounce snifter. Color is crystal clear beautiful amber. Head disapates fairly quickly but leaves a nice lacing. Scentes of pine but not overpowering with malt in the background. Holds a malty flavor that balances perfectly with the hops while the alcohol just comes through. Drinks smooth... (dangerously smooth) I can certainly finish a couple of these in one sitting at home. Overall an exceptional example of an Imperial IPA with amazing drinkability. Another great beer from the brothers in Warrenville, IL.

Tap in a snifter at two brothers tap house. Thin white head that emanates with aromas of pine, citrus, tropical fruits, and just a hint of malts, like caramel. The hop flavor is intense, the 100 ibus really hit you. Its sweet, and from that youd expect more of a caramel malt kick, but the hops really are overwhelming, nice and resiny, almost sticky. The beer finishes nice and long. Something I hope to enjoy again soon.

22 oz bottle purchased at Chuck’s Liquor in Bowling Green. Poured a clear amber color with orange highlights, and a one finger off white head that quickly dissipated into only a few bigger bubbles. Lots of lacing present. The aroma contains mucho pine hops, caramel and a bit of citrus. The flavor was a sweet malt base, with sugar and caramel. A strong pine finish with lingering bitterness. There is also something in the middle that just doesn’t taste right. The palate was above average, with a slick and sticky mouthfeel, surprisingly soft carbonation and a medium body. Overall this is a decent beer, but just doesn’t rank up there with the Dreadnaughts, Plinys and Hopslams of the world.

On tap at 2 Bros in a snifter. Waves of pine resin, grapefruit & alcohol rising through the full almond colored head, lacing present throughout. Poured a thick hazy amber. Taste those hops. Pine, citrus and a hint of vanilla from the malt. The alcohol warms (burns?) the palate while the hops sting. It’s thick in your mouth and lingers with a floral/alcohol aftertaste. Surprisingly drinkable. The power of each flavor makes up for the lack (expected in a DIPA) of balance. Having also had it bottled, the only difference is a slightly increased vibrancy on tap.

Bottle pours a slightly hazed amber red with a decent head and lots of lace. The aroma is of hops and some malt to anticipate a nice balanced IIPA. The flavor is seriously caramel, sugar cookies, hops and hops performed nicely. The palate is suitable for the sweet/bitter dance. This is a nice beer. I like it!

A run of the mill DIPA. Big flavors, decent aromas, notably grassy. Alcohol doesn’t show very much at all, but the basic hop character here is surprisingly unbalanced for a DIPA; it’s more like an IPA on drugs. Not my thing. Left me feeling really parched.

Bottle. Pours a deep dark orange with a small white head. Aroma of oranges, clementine, tangerine, and bready malt. Flavor is less citrusy, but there still is a slight tinge of citrusy hops, also some grassy hops, and bready malt. Pretty tasty. 8/4/7/4/14 (3.7/5)

Bottle. Aroma of clementine, pine/piney potpourri, flowers, more citrus tones, bready malt. Flavor semi-resinous, semi-dry with very nice bitterness coupled with cookie dough/cookie malt. Bitter, semi-dry finish. Easy drinking, especially for 9.9%. Really becoming impressed with this largely unheralded brewery.