Tonight I'll be taking a look at this IPA from Two Brothers Brewing. Two Brothers is a small craft brewery in Warrenville, IL on the outskirts of Chicago that is 100% family owned. Another warrior in the fight against the big brewing cronies that brew dirty yellow adjunct-water! Resistance IPA falls under their "J Series" of beers which are aged in french oak foudres (basically large oak barrels). The label design is simple, with a small foudre drawn on the front of the label and a short description on the label (pictured below). Pours a clear honey-gold color with less than a half inch of head after a vigorous pour. The nose is hefty and full of citrus tang, along with pine and lemongrass. Also a hint of woody vanilla pushes it's way through the hop aromas. The drink brings a wave of flavor that I honestly didn't expect after the aroma. Instead of a big hop blast, the drink starts off with a fruity, juicy grapefruit coated with thin pine notes, overall I'm reminded of tropical drinks on the beach. Then the flavor transitions to a cedar plank covered in sweet honey. The finish is tart with sour fruits that are a bit different from the initial fruity hops, but very pleasant. Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, with a lower amount of carbonation that delivers the flavor perfectly.
Overall Rating: (5.2 out of 6.0) This was a fantastic, easy-drinking IPA with a nice twist courtesy of the french oak aging process. If I had to describe this beer in one word, it would be 'Juicy'. Unfortunately I think this is only distributed in the midwest, but get your hands on this brew if you can.
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