Two Brothers Hop Juice

Brewed by Two Brothers Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Warrenville, Illinois USA

rein-grapefruit on nose. amber-copperish in color with beige head and thick lacing. grapefruit dominates on palate, so lovers of citrussy hops will like. finishes with a dry-resin like finishes. good but far from from spectacular.

Poured into a tulip, this beer is a somewhat hazy orange color. The smell is of piney, citrusy hops. I am impressed by the taste. It seems to have that same hop characteristic that I so love in their Heavy Handed IPA. I detect piney, resiney, citrus flavors. There is a considerable caramel malt backbone to this stuff. The mouthfeel is the lightest I have encountered in this style. I actually really enjoy the light body. The drinkability is high. As a registered hophead, I feel a binge coming on. I wish I could have had this fresh. I’m not sure when my bottle was brewed, but the early reviews go back to March, and the bottle says its a limited release brew. Get it before its gone.

"Live" from the cask at the new Tap Room. Pretty tasty and as fresh as could be. Big foamy off-white head on a crystal clear dark amber. Dry resinous hops dominate the aroma. Flavor is grassy herbal hops piled on. Cask feel was nice and it left a strong lingering bitterness.

I was in their new Tap Room on opening night and was able to get the second glass poured from this years brand new batch of Hop Juice. It couldn’t have been fresher. This truly is a beer for the Hop Head. This beer is better on tap then in the bottle.

From a 22oz. bottle--Poured a clear orange/copper with a small whitish head. Fruity, piny, and quite floral. Lots of chewy bubblegum. A little sweet from the malts. Not as bombastic as some big boy hop beers. Very nicely crafted and smooth considering weight.

Bottle; purchased in Louisville in the summer of 2007. Poured a nice, clear orange color with a small but thick looking head. Aroma was very enticing; a nice blend of grapefruit and citrus. Some sweet caramel and juicy fruit too. Palate was good; both a bit sticky and creamy. Flavor was solid; about average for the style. Pretty drinkable, with some sugary and pine elements, to compliment the caramel base and grapefruit hop finish. Hops weren’t all that assertive. Almost sessionable in terms of the flavor.

Copper in color the nose was filled with scents of sweet grapefruit, pine, malt and dark caramel. In the mouth it was rich and begins with a nice malty sweetness that fades away to show dry, bitter hops. A very nice beer with a lingering finish.

Pours a clear burned orange amber with some sediment at the bottom with a big cloudy head that retains well and laces. Smells of huge hops, juicy fruit, citrus and rind. Tastes of strong malt with piney hops, dried fruit and a little alcohol. Finishes mildly bitter. Feels medium and crisp in the mouth. A delicious brew with the feel of a single IPA. Very drinkable and the ABV is so well hidden that you should enjoy carefully. A tasty brew indeed.