Two Brothers Resistance IPA
Oak-aged IPA produced in our Foudres
Complex aromas of oak, honeyed malt sweetness, and piney citrus hops, leads to a full hoppy middle and a finish that’s crisp, oaky and pleasantly lingering. Why, oh why did we resist the subtle allure of IPA so long?
Complex aromas of oak, honeyed malt sweetness, and piney citrus hops, leads to a full hoppy middle and a finish that’s crisp, oaky and pleasantly lingering. Why, oh why did we resist the subtle allure of IPA so long?
3.5
183 reviews
Warrenville, United States
Community reviews
Pours a clear gold with a healthy white head which laces very well and hangs around for a bit. Aroma of citrusy floral notes and pine in the background. Taste is very mild bitterness, sweet malt and a touch of astringency, tailing off into a thick citrus finish. Though they claim it is "aged in oak" I was disappointed as I had not a whiff of oak in the aroma or the taste.....a solid but not exceptional IPA.
Bottle. Pours is clear golden with white head, aroma is white wine and grapefruit hops. Flavor is stale, possibly an old bottle. Meh.
Two Brothers Resistance IPA is a solid specimen of the style. Pleasant floral aroma coming off a nice pour. Slight citrus taste with a big pine notes. A bit of a bite on the swallow followed by some malt. Resistance is definitely worth the experience.
6/30/2010: Two Brothers Resistance India Pale Ale (Ale Aged in French Oak Foudres)... Aroma: Notes of vanilla; sweet citrus; grassy and herbal hops; yeast; generally soft and muted. Appearance: Golden blonde in color; hazy to cloudy complexion; ample carbonation; dense (almost rocky), lasting ivory-colored head; lots of puffy lacing. Flavor: Bottle description is mostly accurate, "oak, honeyed malt sweetness, and piney citrus hops, leads to a full hoppy middle and a finish that’s crisp, oaky and pleasantly lingering"; seems to be more floral and citrusy with some tropical fruit flavors (mango, pineapple, papaya) underneath the honey and toffee maltiness; gentle sweetness; fairly low bitternes (actually, it seems to compound with each sip - nice!), most likely tempered by the oaking; some oaky vanilla. Palate: Medium to medium-full; dense and creamy mouthfeel. Overall: More of a pale ale or Belgian Golden Ale, less of an IPA - maybe more like a "Belgian IPA"; very drinkable though, but not sure if the oaking was really necessary...
12 fl oz bottle (Alc 6.9% by Vol / 70 IBU) from "Arrogant Sweeping Bastard". Thanks Scott! Rating #163 for this beer.
Pours a golden orange with minimal but light tan head. Aroma is syrupy and citrus with a subtle hop presence. Taste is malty and sweet with a good middle of hops. The finish is crisp without too much lingering bitterness. My kind if IPA.
Sweet, citrus, and pine aroma. Golden straw in color. Well structured on the palate with a wonderful harmony between malt, hop, and alcohol. Well made, but unremarkable, easily forgettable.
Draft at Craft. Pours dark straw colored with off-white head and fair lace. Nose is hoppy, resiny, with some caramel malt mild woody notes. Tastes of resiny hops, some hoppy bitterness, well-integrated oaky woody notes, This one is solid.
12oz bottle from Binnys Lakeview. Pours a copper amber color with a white head and some lacing. Aroma is hoppy, pine, some light oak, vanilla. Medium on the palate with creamy carbonation. Flavor is sweet, malty, bready, oak, vanilla, pine hops, with a nice woody finish that lingers. We need more oak aged IPAs.
Drank on tap (12 oz) at The Farmer’s Cabinet in Philly on June 20, 2013. Honey blonde, little head. Light apricot hops aroma, notes of sweet wheat. Taste of spicy herbs, slightly hoppy, note barley sugar, a little bitter. I can really resist this!
Pours a hazy amber with good head and lacing. Aroma at first pour is a blast of brown sugary caramel malts, later settling on a woody vanilla and citrus. Taste is balanced - woody malts at first, then a very nice level of bitterness to balance. The hop/malt balance stays middle of the road and it feels well done.
Bottle at craft ale house. Pours clear copper with a small white head. The aroma is limited with some light oak, light floral notes, the taste is a mix of ipa and lager.. Some bitter notes, some sweet biscuit. Nice brew but limited.
Bottle gifted by drabmuh. Thanks Matt.
The beer is completely transparent with a quarter inch of white head that fades hastily, leaving random lacing on the snifter.
The aroma offers apples, hops, oak, pears, light alcohol, white wine.
The flavor is a blend of hop bitterness, not too assertive, and a lightly tannic, fruity quality. Pretty good and well balanced, though nothing really jumps out at me and implores me to keep drinking.
The body is light, even thin, with moderately low carbonation. Lingering notes of dry oak, floral character, and mild hop bitterness.
Overall, decent, interesting and worth a try.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 01-11-2012
A cloudy orange delight of citrus and pine aromas, orange, oak and bitter hop flavors.
Bottle. Pour is hazy orange with a big off-white head. Some retention/little lace. Aroma of pine/floral hops, caramel, toast, very light oak. Taste is moderately bitter, pine, caramel, toast, vanilla. Palate is soft, oily, lightly bitter finish.
Bottle sampled at Brad Fest 2012 in Minneapolis. Pours a golden orange color with white head. Bitter, earthy, honey flavors.
Bottle @ Brad’s house Minneapolis. Pours a hazy orange appearance with an off white head. Nice piney, grapefruit, lemon citrusy, pineapple cake aroma. Tangy, grapefruity, somewhat bitter hoppy, lightly piney, a touch woody, somewhat thick malty flavor. A pretty good IPA.
Pours a slightly hazy orange with a medium sized off-white head. Aroma of caramel malts, vanilla, and light citrus hops. Flavor of toasted malts, resin, and very slight alcohol.
Orange amber pour tight foam head
Aroma is caramel malt presence with a bit of pine. A bit of wood as well.
Flavor is smooth and a bit malty with a citric pine hop bite
Finish is a bit sweet
On tap at Kasey’s Tavern in Chicago. I’m generally not a fan of oaking an IPA. They are not supposed to be smoothed over and soft, which is what this one is like as well. It’s a decent offering, with resin and hops, but it could be so much better.
Pours cloudy orange with a thick pillowy beige head that leaves some awesome lacing as it fades. Aroma is kinda weak, carmel sweetnes, some vanilla hints from the oak, the hops are actually kinda subtle, just a faint aroma of some citrus zest. Taste is pretty decent, slight bitterness from the hops, kinda got smoothed out from the oak, caramel sweet malt backbone, hints of orange. Not too bad but nothing fantastic.
Bottle. Caramel malt and orange hops aroma. Hazy golden amber with a small off-white head. Caramel malt and sweet orange flavor, with a moderate citrus peel bitter finish. Light to medium body, light carbonation.
Poured a hazy, slightly golden-straw color with a very light and nice white simple one-finger head that settled into a thin film for the duration of the beer. No visible carbonation Looks more like a pale ale than IPA.
Nose has a dank oaky and woody quality followed by some floral and citrus (lemon) notes. Backed up by sweet graham cracker malt character, some faint brown sugar, but definitely not hop forward. Smells pleasant, but not like much of an IPA.
An eathery oak is the first thing you notice, followed by a bready pale malts and a citrus hop profile. The oak lends something interesting; mild tannins meld with restrained bittering hops to give the finish a mellow but lingering bite. Clean malt and bready yeast. Low bitterness. Complex interplay between the hops, oak, malts, and yeast. Just a touch of dryness and bitterness on the finish.
Medium body. Moderate carbonation. Nice creaminess, like some portion had come from a cask.
A nice twist on a traditional IPA. Love the earthiness from the oak in this. Everything works so well. Reminds me of Great Divides 18th Anniversary Wood-Aged IPA.
Pours a clear amber with a beautiful head on tap in a plastic cup at hop juice. Not a jumping out aroma, but smooth. Pretty good flavor. Hoppy but two brothers just isn’t doing it for me. Roadhouse or no, dammit.
Pours rich golden with a fluffy, creamy eggshell head. Nose is complex: citrus and pine hops, yeasty tartness and some woody tones. Taste is actually quite tart, but also very bitter with a light honey sweetness competing to break through. Palate is tingly, tangy, creamy, medium to full bodied, and smooth. Very cool. Like an IPA/French farmhouse hybrid. A lot of different elements to enjoy. <> Pours fairly clear golden-orange with a healthy eggshell head that settles, leaving sticky, soapy lace. Nose of honey, resin, citrus, spice, and floral hop perfume. Fairly sweet but more bitter for a great flavor. Lighter-medium body, active carb, with a crisp, tingly dry oaky hoppy bitter finish. Completely awesome. The oak only really shows up on the end, accentuating the dry hoppy finish. The hop notes shine through gloriously from start to finish, with a nice complimenting malt backbone. Great IPA.
12oz bottle shared by Brian. Filtered, slight haze. Thin non head. Soapy and astringent, smooth golden malt body. Orange, mild oak vanilla tones. Toasty, some underlying tropical citrus. Pretty good.
Nice IPA, golden and clear from the bottle, not much head or lacing aromatic hops are weak and no influence from Oak that I could tell.
Originally reviewed: 6/30/10. Poured into a pint glass. Best by 10/19/10 printed on the side. Must be fresh. "Ale aged in French Oak Foudres" also printed on bottle. Historically used for aging wine [per the web]. May be my first of this type of aging. Let’s see...
Pours a very cloudy dark orange/gold. An enormous off-white head grows on top. Looks superb. Great lacing and sticky lace all over the glass. The scent is what I can describe as husky and chalky. From the oak? Dry wood shavings, perhaps? Some light citrus notes, but I can’t get over the dry scent. Can’t say as I can place that specifically.
The body is firm. Good carbonation presence. Mellow finish. This beer is a little more tart than I would like. Expecting more of fresh hop presence, I’m instead greeted by tart lemon, a little funk, and mellowed hops. The oak-aging played a part, no doubt, but it still leaves me wondering. The finish is like green apples. I don’t think I could, or would have another one of these right after the other.
This was interesting. I like that it’s different, but it’s not my favorite.
Location/Date:Bottle on April 26th, 2012.
Appearance: Pours a golden cloud.
Aroma: Aroma is light citrus, not really much oak.
Good ipa, quality hop and refreshing crisp and slightly piney. Don’t get too much from the oak but it does have a well balanced body
Bottle from Binnys...pours a foggy orange...mild hoppy nose with thin head. Definite oaky tannins in the nose and taste...interesting and tasty...will be back for more