Two Brothers Hop Juice

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

I could smell the wonderful aroma of this beer the moment that cap was popped off. It is an amazing combination of super sweet tangerine, apricot, pineapple, and grapefruit. I don’t think any other beer I’ve had yet has smelled like this. My mouth is watering already. The beer pours a hazy deep golden orange. It has a generous amount of carbonatoin that is quite lively. There is a MASSIVE foamy light orange head that lasts and lasts. Its texture reminds me of whipped cream and I was actually able to scoop up a bunch of it on my finger! Lots of detailed lacing. Now for the first sip... Wow, very sweet, very malty, and VERY hoppy! It surprisingly tastes almost just like it smells with a wonderful blend of pine, floral, and juicy fruit flavors. The bitterness can be a bit intense at times, but generally it is pretty balanced. Don’t get me wrong though, this sucker is hoppy and bitter, but it’s very well done to the point that it doesn’t taste as bitter as it really is! I don’t think I’ve tasty any IPA/IIPA/Double or Triple IPA like this one at all. The alcohol definitely comes out in the finish masked only by some hop bitterness. Mouthfeel has a slight syrup quality to it, but just about perfect for the style. As this beer warms, the bitterness subsides some and it become more and more balanced. However, some of the great citrus and fruit flavors diminish. Surprisingly, the alcohol in the finish also seems to be less pronounced. Two Brothers Hop Juice is an impressive Two Brothers brew. Based on all the other ratings, this one must have gotten better with age! 22 oz bottle (22.7 Plato, 100.1 IBU, 9.9% ABV), $6.40 from Belmont Party Supply.

Bottle. Hazy copper in color with a nice fluffy white head. Fresh hop and malty aroma. Citrusy, piney hops. Malty and citrusy flavor. Floral notes.Finish is bitter and slightly tart. Crisp and refreshing. Clean mouthfeel. Medium bodied. Nice.

Draft Monks in Philly. The has it listed as Hop Jack. Solid double ipa. Finished on the bitter side.

bottle. hazy copper pour with very thin head. fresh hop and mild malt aroma. nothing too special in the aroma. hops, sour malts, earthy, resin, small citrus flavor. bitter and tart finish. not well balanced. I wont be crying because its too much but I might because I have a bomber of this and its not all that its made out to be. Shocked that this is a double IPA.

Bottle: Lots of caramel and yeast suspended in the drink, light head and lacing, a bit hazy. Nose is very floral and fruity, juicy and grassy with some tropical notes. The flavor is nice and sweet for the body and alcohol. Nice light bottle with a tart, tangy finish. Refreshing and clean. Nice.

Golden and hazy. Lots of particles floating around. Sweet, malty aroma with hint of alcohol. Smooth when it first hits the taste buds, followed by a bitterness that would be expected with a beer of this name and style. Occasionally I would sense the fleeting smell of rubbing alcohol. Not a beer I would want to drink on a regular basis but for an occasional adventure, it was very satisfying.

Bottle. Pours copper/orange with a very thin beige head, and tons of floaties. Aroma is strong grapefruit, and sweet tangerine like citrus hops. Flavor is much like a very hopped-up Dale’s Pale Ale. Grapefruit, citrus, and a very green tea-like finish. A bit chalky in the middle, and a bit unbalanced overall. The alcohol is hidden very well, though.

Great double IPA here. Let it sit for six months to a year, and it develops into a phenomenal DIPA. The malt is there, but it doesn’t shine through until it has aged for a bit. Definitely a hop bomb.