Big Hearted IPA
Bell's Brewery in Galesburg, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial / Double Rotating|
Score
7.12
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Imperial style IPA. Citrus and berry hop aromas, balanced with a slight bitterness.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12oz can, best before Jun 9, 2024, drunk March 25, 2024. Clear amber with a light rusty tint. Small, persistent, off-white head. Resinous, not in a terrible way, as Bells IPAs often are. Mostly pine, spice, light caramel and crystal malt-like notes, as well. Heavy ester, but not sharp or alcoholic, with lots of peach and such. Big, malty, but well-attenuated, with heavy pine, moderate resin, moderate-to-heavy caramel. Good maltiness/body/texture but it's just not my type of thing. The old school pine/caramel/resin/grapefruit IPAs were never my thing, to be fair. But this is pretty well done, especially given its massive size. Doesn't come off crude or boozey. Love the yeast signature on their IPAs. Love the body and attenuation here.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Mar 2024
at 20:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Bright gold with a large foamy head that left good lacing. Boozy, tangy and sweet with piney and fruity hops. Long boozy finish. Moderately full bodied.
Tried
on 19 Mar 2024
at 20:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12oz can. A pretty legit IIPA. Similar to the original, just amped up. Super drinkable for the ABV, really pleasant. Straightforward, West Coast leaning, good IIPA.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jan 2024
at 03:14
7/10
Can. Pours a bright orange hue with a large white head. A big sweet citrus nose. Bigger more assertive Two Hearted. Sweet toast, marmalade, orange peel.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jan 2024
at 07:11
Get big berry flavor, strong, bitter. Not much to it, but better than the last monstrosity. Atlético knock out Real Madrid!
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jan 2024
at 18:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can thanks to Ted! Pours a clear orange with a bit of gold and a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a decent amount of pine with some bitter citrus, sweet grains and a slight sweet bread note. Flavor has bitter citrus through out with some grapefruit, pine and sweet bread coming through.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Nov 2023
at 02:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
This brew has an assertive aroma of fruity and piney hops . The piney, citrusy, moderately bitter hops are supported by a big malt body. There’s ample bitterness in a long hoppy finish. Excellent.
Tried
on 21 Jun 2023
at 03:52
7.5/10
RB 3.7 = 7.4
Tried
on 04 Jun 2023
at 15:03
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 oz can purchased at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe’s General Store in Kalamazoo, Michigan. 031323 bottom of can. The pour is a hazed orange golden with a foamy one inch white head. The aroma is big malt, caramel, grass and floral. The taste is peach fruit, sweet caramel malt, grass, a bit of herbal and finishing with an evident alcohol heat. The palate is medium bodied with soft natural carbonation and the grass caramel herbal warming finish.
Tried
from Can
on 02 May 2023
at 15:04
7/10
Clear gold pour. Thin foam around the rim. Sweet flavor of hops and honey. Honey palate.
Tried
on 13 Feb 2023
at 00:00