Kal-Haven Ale
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store

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From:
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
Ranked #43
ABV:
7%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,388
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 11.6%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
153
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 14, 2022
Added:
Jul 19, 2009
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  8
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Rated: 4 by PapaGoose03 from Michigan

Jul 14, 2022
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.92/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Unknown vintage; drank 1/13/15 @ Jerry's Andersonville.

Murky orange rust appearance.

Minimal off-white head; minimal lace.

Mildly tart apricot nose; a hint of wheat as well.

Medium thin mouthfeel.

Apricot flavor up front; a crisp, mildly tart finish.

Although a touch timid, this would be enjoyable on a hot summer day.
Apr 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by metter98 from New York

Feb 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Jan 20, 2018
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.92/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at The Basin Pub in Bushnell's Basin, NY.

This one pours a clear light brown, with a small head, and no lacing.

This doesn't smell a whole lot like rye, but it does smell like sweet and funky Brett, with light cherry and red wine.

There's only the slightest wisp of rye taste here, the Brett yeast action drives the train here. It provides some significant cherry flavors, with light red wine, and a bit of the barnyard thing. It's simple, but very lovely.

This is light bodied, and pretty drinkable, with a good level of carbonation.

I wouldn't have expected something like this from Bell's- they don't do a ton of sours.
Jun 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by ClavisAurea from New York

Jun 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by MattXT from Virginia

May 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.92/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A unique twist on the rye ale.

From a growler visa Jungle Jim's Eastgate in a snifter.
This interesting little brew pours a nice tarnished bronze amber color with
a nice head of off white foam that showcases a thick ring, subtle light pool, and nice
light lacing. Nose of tart cherries, earthy funky yeast, white grapes, and subtle rye.
Flavors follow but exceed in profile with light pie cherry notes and spicy rye awash in
white grape must and earthy yeasty funk. Nice mouth feel; medium light body, low
carbonation, and a very dry finish.

Overall a surprise, though NOTHING I would expect from Bell's. The Flem sour thing
may be OK for less than a 1/4 of the fans out there, but it is overwhelming to the flavors
that should be presented. While this is interesting it is not of the Bell's quality I know.

Cheers
May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.29 by pkkosmatka from Minnesota

May 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by atone315 from Wisconsin

Apr 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.06 by MaxOhle from Illinois

Apr 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by mcrawford from Michigan

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by Casey3236 from Pennsylvania

Apr 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Elicoleman from Colorado

Apr 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

4.08/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Served in a 25cl pour on tap, tulip glass. Dark, hazy orange in color with a ring of foam. The tap list only described it as a rye ale, and I was unaware of this particular ale until thia evening. So imagine my pleasant surprise when this beautiful smelling rye turned out to have just the perfect bit of tartness to it. Earthy, white grapes, funk, cider, and that wonderful rye base I was initially looking for when I ordered it. Recommended.
Apr 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Apr 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by BrewNoob1 from Minnesota

Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by JoeMans from New York

Mar 19, 2017
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.37/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.75
really surprised to see people liking this so much, i thought it was pretty lackluster, especially for a brewery as good as bells. a bretted rye ale that never really gets off the ground for me. it has a terrible aroma of old cheese and socks and sweat and stinky wild yeast, like a dregs starter in apple juice or something, more fitting in a homebrewers garage than in a beer from bells. its amateur and flawed, and if it werent for a nice heaping dose of fresh rye malt coming through, it would be unappealing altogether. the flavor is fine until the finish, the rye is simple but good and robust in here, there are some subtle fruit notes from the wild aspects, white grape and apple are most forward, and there is a little funk thats way better than it smells. the finish though is the taste manifestation of the off smell i got, its all after the swallow, stale cereal and old yeast flavor on the tongue, lasts forever and is hard to get to go away. i couldnt believe how off putting it was on the first sip, so i took another sip to confirm and that was my last taste of this one. the first beer i have encountered in a long time i couldnt drink. the rye saves it a little bit, and i like seeing bells push in this wild ale direction, but this is way off from the quality we are accustomed to from them! avoid.
Mar 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.68 by DanGeo from Michigan

Mar 01, 2017
Kal-Haven Ale from Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 153 ratings