Captain Spontaneous
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store

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Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
83
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 14.93%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
23
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 07, 2014
Added:
Jan 21, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by barczar:
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Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky

3.43/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a brilliant light golden color with a foamy half inch ivory head that dissipates into a layer of thin film on the surface, leaving sheets of lacing.

Aroma is initially subtle, with light citrus accompanied by bready malt and a hint of pilsner skunkiness. Grassy hops emerge.

Flavor reveals more herbal hops, with a fairly sweet bready, crackery malt backbone. There's an underpinning of grapefruit and lime citrus that is fleeting, and is overtaken by resiny hops at the decidedly bitter, dry finish. There's a skunkiness present.

Body is moderate and creamy, with carbonation a touch on the high side. There's an astringent bite that lingers.

A fairly understated brew. More bitter than some examples of the style. Somewhat lacking in flavoring hops. A little too bitter for my preference.
Jan 21, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by gratefulbeerhead from Indiana

Mar 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ari32 from Georgia

Jul 25, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by MMBrew from Michigan

Jul 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by cfrances33 from Illinois

Jun 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Holland from Illinois

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by dvmky from Kentucky

May 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by HarmonMW from Missouri

May 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nutwood from Kentucky

Apr 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by TheSteak22 from Ohio

Mar 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Sparty55 from Michigan

Feb 25, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by TypsiYpsi from Michigan

Feb 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by NeutroMan from Illinois

Feb 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Kuba from Michigan

Feb 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by rjl910953 from Tennessee

Jan 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zaphog from Michigan

Jan 25, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by minterro from California

Jan 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Gtg642 from Michigan

Jan 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ortie from Kentucky

Jan 23, 2013
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Reviewed by Honus1 from Ohio

2.27/5  rDev -36.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.25
Had on tap into a pint glass. The smell put me off right from the start. Pine-sol, disinfectant, overly lemon nose. The taste emulated the smell. This is my response to what I feel are overly spiced beers. Very difficult at the beginning, but became much more palatable midway through the glass. I am glad I tried it, but will not revisit.
Jan 23, 2013
Captain Spontaneous from Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 23 ratings