Two Hearted - 2nd look

[alb]

Some time ago I had a Two Hearted Ale in a restaurant and was completely unimpressed and disappointed. It was awful. Some of you suggested that perhaps their beer lines weren’t clean, but I have not tried it again since then. However, the Easter Beer Hunt yielded 2 bottles of the stuff so I tried it again this evening. I like it! Which is a good thing, because I have 2 kits of a clone that I bought only because they were on sale. Now I can look forward to brewing and drinking them!

[Kealia]

I've never had one myself but it's on my list to try if I do find one.

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[Pudge]

Ive done the Northern Brewer clone kit. It was good, but not earth shattering. Some describe Cenntennial as a super Casacde, but I've never found the super part. It was good.

[FedoraDave]

I like Two Hearted very much. Not enough to marry it, or anything, but enough to hang out together and watch a movie or a ballgame.

[Beer-lord]

Years ago when I first had it, I went somewhat gaga. Clean, fresh, the perfect amount of bitter vs. flavor. I still think it's a great beer (which will be coming to NOLA sometime in 2016) and I'd buy some for the fridge but I can't say I'm as enamored with it as I use to be. It's a must try IPA for IPA lovers but certainly not a top 10 for me.

[MadBrewer]

Two Hearted was one of the 1st IPA's I ever had. Not only that, but one of the first that I really liked and still do. It has a nice balance, nice malt sweetness with good hop flavor and aroma. It's simple, it's classic and original... it's been around a long time. Maybe it doesn't fit in with the new IPA's and all the new hops out there, but that helps make it what it is.

[Kealia]

It sort of sounds like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. An early example of the style, not overly interesting by today's standards, but a solid go-to.

That about right?

[mashani]

Compared to SNPA, it's a bit more malty and a bit less perceived bitter, and has a bit more complex, more floral hop aroma and flavor because it's Centennial based instead of Cascade based. It is not "West Coast" style, the yeast is a bit more fruity, and the malt is a bit more noticeable. Not as much as some East coast styles though.

My X-SWMBO who doesn't like IPAs for the most part actually likes that beer. But she does not like SNPA (too much perceived bitter).