Bells Two Hearted Ale

After seeing it in the store for several months I finally bought Two Hearted Ale, which is brewed by Bells Brewery in Michigan.  It has received praise all over the place so I figured I better see what the fuss was all about:

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The Great 2009 IPA A Day Preview

The first review of the Great 2009 IPA-A-Day Review Project is just a few days away!  I’m in the process of assembling a fairly long list of IPA’s to review.  I’ll start the reviews on Friday, April 3rd ( I was going to start the 1st but life got in the way).  Thanks to everyone [...]

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The Great 2009 IPA A Day Review Project And Contest

OK, everyone has heard “An apple a day will keep the doctor away”, but what about “An IPA A Day”? To test the theory I want to embark on an IPA tasting  journey.  I’m willing to review an India Pale Ale each and every day, for at least 10 days (maybe even two in one [...]

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Avery India Pale Ale

Our review of Avery Brewing Company’s India Pale Ale:

This is a good example of the IPA style. There is the requisite amount of hop bitterness and taste in the beer.  The appearance, smell, and taste are solid.  The drinkability is excellent.
Here is the score(new scoring system):

Appearance- 6 points (out of 10)
Smell- 6 points (out of [...]

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