A bit fruity and a bit nutty, with a bit of toffee character. Verdict: Effortless easy drinking reminiscent of Fat Tire. Bell's Brewery/TNS Show More Show Less 14 of26 Little wonder that Two Hearted has been named the best beer in America two years running. Two Hearted has also enjoyed a bit of good fortune it wasn't always the flagship _ in the early days, that was Bell's Amber (also still a classic, by the way) -but modern tastes have evolved toward hops, and Bell's happened to have this expert IPA in its portfolio. Verdict: This is the thriving exception mentioned above Two Hearted sales grew more than 10 percent last year as Bell's continued to grow its distribution footprint. Released: 1989 (though the current iteration was born in 1997) Jason Wambsgans/TNS Show More Show Lessīrewery: Bell's Brewery, Galesburg, Mich. Tasting 16 craft beer classics: Flagship February shines light on brands left behindīy Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune E. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Show More Show Less 2 of26 The craft beer sector of the beverage industry has grown from being a niche market into a fast growing 12 billion dollar business, as global breweries continue to purchase smaller regional craft breweries such this week's purchase of New York's Blue Point Brewing by AB Inbev. Craft beer aficionados rank Pliny the Younger as one of the top beers in the world. to taste the 10th annual release of the wildly popular Pliny the Younger triple IPA beer that will only be available on tap from February 7th through February 20th. Hundreds of people lined up hours before the opening of Russian River Brewing Co. Should not be overly dry and thin, nor should it be thick and heavy.1 of26 SANTA ROSA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Russian River Brewing Company customers clink their glasses while drinking the newly released Pliny the Younger triple IPA beer on Februin Santa Rosa, California. No harshness or astringency from orange pith. Refreshing, from carbonation, light acidity, and lack of bitterness in finish. Effervescent character from high carbonation. Despite body and creaminess, finishes dry and often a bit tart. Medium-light to medium body, often having a smoothness and light creaminess from unmalted wheat and the occasional oats.
Vegetal, celery-like, ham-like, or soapy flavors are inappropriate. Bitterness from orange pith should not be present. Hop bitterness is low to medium-low, and doesn’t interfere with refreshing flavors of fruit and spice, nor does it persist into the finish. A spicy-earthy hop flavor is low to none, and if noticeable, never gets in the way of the spices. Herbal-spicy flavors, which may include coriander and other spices, are common should be subtle and balanced, not overpowering. Optionally has a very light lactic-tasting sourness. Refreshingly crisp with a dry, often tart, finish. Pleasant malty-sweet grain flavor (often with a honey and/or vanilla character) and a zesty, orange-citrusy fruitiness. Spices should blend in with fruity, floral and sweet aromas and should not be overly strong. Vegetal, celery-like, or ham-like aromas are inappropriate. A low spicy-herbal hop aroma is optional, but should never overpower the other characteristics. Moderate zesty, citrusy-orangey fruitiness.
Moderate perfumy coriander, often with a complex herbal, spicy, or peppery note in the background. Moderate malty sweetness (often with light notes of honey and/or vanilla) with light, grainy, spicy wheat aromatics, often with a bit of tartness. The beer will be very cloudy from starch haze and/or yeast, which gives it a milky, whitish-yellow appearance. Very pale straw to very light gold in color. The Belgian Witbier is a refreshing, elegant, tasty, moderate-strength wheat-based ale.
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