Kalamazoo Hopsoulution Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

philberinghele

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

An excellent copper color with a decent, fluffy white head. The german hops give a grassy, earthy scent and taste. Very unusual for a double ipa. Highly drinkable, as the alcohol is barely perceptible yet you might not want to have more than a couple due to the abv.

I don't think this beer is quite as good as hopslam yet it is just as interesting in its own right.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2008 01:56:12 | More by philberinghele

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-13-2013 23:11:19 | More by ADTaber

jamiecoppin

North Dakota

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

03-10-2013 17:15:43 | More by jamiecoppin

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-02-2013 00:43:38 | More by SaisonRichBiere

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

02-26-2013 06:15:58 | More by CaptainNomihodai

ROBSTARR

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

02-15-2013 22:40:20 | More by ROBSTARR

heteroscedastic

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

01-30-2013 21:53:03 | More by heteroscedastic

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

01-18-2013 04:34:30 | More by spycow

pukahi91

Hawaii

4/5  rDev +0.8%

01-05-2013 17:45:18 | More by pukahi91

MSandahl23

Indiana

4/5  rDev +0.8%

12-14-2012 00:35:21 | More by MSandahl23

MichPaul

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

12-11-2012 03:02:48 | More by MichPaul

WoodburyMN

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

12-08-2012 02:13:44 | More by WoodburyMN

fredmugs

Indiana

4.53/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on tap at The Tap. Did some reasearch before I had this beer and I definitely agree that it is lacking in aroma. I did enjoy this beer much more than The Oracle but not as much as Hopslam. This is a very drinkable beer and by that I mean the alcohol content is very hidden. I could have pounded down several more of these and I will surely go back and get more before it's gone. For me the lack of aroma is the only thing keeping it from being World Class.

Serving type: on-tap

12-07-2012 14:40:51 | More by fredmugs

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.8%

12-02-2012 04:50:12 | More by Hugonaut13

josephwa

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +19.6%

11-15-2012 17:35:23 | More by josephwa

ortie

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +0.8%

11-08-2012 22:02:36 | More by ortie

barczar

Kentucky

3.85/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a clear copper color with a thick half inch head that dissipates slowly, leaving sheets of lacing.

Holy grapefruit! Smells like a fresh cut grapefruit at the finish. Subtle undertones of caramel malt and resinous hops are hard to find.

Resin and skunky hops dominate the flavor initially, with grapefruit and orange pith adding complexity. The caramel malt backbone surfaces briefly to tie the citrusy hops into the slightly bitter finish.

Body is moderate to slightly full, with carbonation tending toward the lower side, and substantial alcohol warmth.

Overall, a tasty dipa. More citrus hop character than anything, on the whole. The malt is present, but not the star, and the finish isn't overly bitter. It's a bit over the top grapefruit, but dangerously drinkable!

Serving type: on-tap

11-07-2012 22:15:08 | More by barczar

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

10-29-2012 00:36:39 | More by ssimpson89

fuzzcherry

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +19.6%

10-14-2012 05:58:52 | More by fuzzcherry

smakawhat

Maryland

3.95/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a half pint tumbler glass at Churchkey.

Orange amber body, with lots of rising carbonation, topped with a thin puck off white in color. While drinking gives some good ring lacing.

Nose seems very subtle and buried, some mellow pine at first which is nice but pretty closed.

Palate hits with a wonderful cask like feel and mix of solid carbonation, buttery smooth with right amount of fizz. Wonderful tropical ambush with this beer, big mango on the finish. Fruit hop angle comes with a little bit of orange citrus, and mellow light brown sugar malts.

Overall juicy hop delicious beer. Solid brew.

Serving type: on-tap

10-02-2012 21:54:31 | More by smakawhat

cfrances33

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Bar Louie in Mishawaka, IN. Served in a shaker.

Pour: Cleargden with two fingers of soapy off-white head. Leaves amazing lacing.

Smell: Dank hops, with citrus and grapefruit. Little bit of pine. Not much of a malt presence to speak of here

Taste: Follows the nose but with a much larger citrus presence. Caramel malt kicks in to provide a nice sweetness. Hops really own the show here, and the finish is resinous and bitter.

Mouthfeel: Very juicy, but with a light refreshing body. Went perfectly with my gumbo. Would never know this clocks in at 9%.

Overall: Really, really great DIPA here from Bells and I'll be honest, I think this is better than Hopslam. Wish this was bottled again, or at least saw leg distribution.

Serving type: on-tap

09-24-2012 19:10:03 | More by cfrances33

ryancl

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

09-17-2012 16:17:51 | More by ryancl

eawolff99

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +0.8%

09-16-2012 18:19:29 | More by eawolff99

JackieTH

Minnesota

4.23/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed on draft at the 2012 Autumn Brew Review, from notes.

Light amber pour, clear, white head that laces up nicely. This really had a really nice soft tropical nose with citrus and mango elements. Taste is fruity, moderately bitter and dry with predominant orange, citrus notes with underlying mango and papaya. Good depth and very enjoyable presentation of a variety of fruity hop flavors. I'd definitely seek this one out.

Serving type: on-tap

09-16-2012 13:49:36 | More by JackieTH

Savearth

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

09-14-2012 02:18:18 | More by Savearth