Two Hearted Ale

Beer of the month for November is Bell’s Two Hearted Ale.  Not only is it one of my favorite IPAs and no doubt one of the best in the land, but it also features a brook trout on the bottle and packaging – in that regard I like to think of it as the fly fisherman’s beer.  Sadly you won’t find Bell’s in Louisiana, which is something that I hope changes in the near future, but you can find it in Georgia, which is where I was able to find it last week. What Bell’s has to say about the Two Hearted Ale:

“Bell’s Two Hearted Ale is defined by its intense hop aroma and malt balance. Hopped exclusively with the Centennial hop varietal from the Pacific Northwest, massive additions in the kettle and again in the fermenter lend their characteristic grapefruit and pine resin aromas. A significant malt body balances this hop presence; together with the signature fruity aromas of Bell’s house yeast, this leads to a remarkably drinkable American-style India Pale Ale.

Alcohol by Volume:  7.0%
Original Gravity:  1.064
Shelf Life:  6 months
Dates Available:  Year Round
Available Packages:  Bottle (6-packs), 16 oz. cans (4-pcks) and draft”

What the beer geeks have to say about Two Hearted Ale:

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/287/1093/

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/bells-two-hearted-ale/1502/

http://draftmag.com/review/1075/