Two Brothers Hop Juice
Consistency is what every brewer shoots for with their beers. When you make a beer annually, how easy is that? Especially when it comes to an IIPA or similar that if you taste it a year later will be no where near what it was originally.
This years batch of Hop Juice seemed different to me than in the past. In a good way actually: I couldn’t put it down. Two Brothers Brewing Company puts out this Imperial IPA each June.
Of course hops are a big part of this beer and the blend that I noticed was very inviting and pleasant. Mostly citrus and of the grapefruit persuasion, there is a slight bitterness but it doesn’t linger. Wonderfully balanced for a big beer. Caramel malt seems to stand out from the malt backbone but only to balance the hops.
Of course I only purchased one this year. I will have to wait for more unless I can find it on tap somewhere. Enjoy!
Aroma: 9 (25%), Taste: 9 (25%), Look: 9 (15%), Drinkability: 9 (35%), Overall: 9.0
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