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Hopsoulution
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- From:
- Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,236 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #6,118 - Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 7.8%
- Reviews:
- 218
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 20, 2022
- Added:
- Sep 16, 2014
- Wants:
- 39
- Gots:
- 217
A remarkably drinkable Double IPA that pays tribute to one of Mother Nature’s finest creations, as several hop varietals combine for massive aromas of tropical fruit, citrus and pine. A mild caramel malt character and dry finish provide balance.
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Ratings by deakin:
Reviewed by deakin from Michigan
4.2/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tulip glass from a 12 oz bottle!
L: Slightly hazy deep gold, excellent head and lacing
S: Super pungent. I could smell this beer as soon as I cracked the cap. Tons of tropical fruits, namely passion fruit, pineapple, and mango. Slight clover honey from the malt
T: More aggressive than I expected from the tropical aroma. Huge dankness, tons of pine and pine resin. Assertive bitterness on the finish. Slightly toasty and honey-like sweetness. Relatively dry finish.
F: Just south of chewy. Expansive, full-bodied, but again with a clean dry finish that invites you to take another sip.
O: Extremely impressed by this offering. Mosaic hops are my favorite hop variety and Hopsolution showcases them extremely well. My only (minor) qualm is the disconnect between the sweet, tropical aroma and the more "classic DIPA" bitter, resinous taste. Still a fantastic beer, and a great bridge between Hopslam and The Oracle.
Oct 25, 2014L: Slightly hazy deep gold, excellent head and lacing
S: Super pungent. I could smell this beer as soon as I cracked the cap. Tons of tropical fruits, namely passion fruit, pineapple, and mango. Slight clover honey from the malt
T: More aggressive than I expected from the tropical aroma. Huge dankness, tons of pine and pine resin. Assertive bitterness on the finish. Slightly toasty and honey-like sweetness. Relatively dry finish.
F: Just south of chewy. Expansive, full-bodied, but again with a clean dry finish that invites you to take another sip.
O: Extremely impressed by this offering. Mosaic hops are my favorite hop variety and Hopsolution showcases them extremely well. My only (minor) qualm is the disconnect between the sweet, tropical aroma and the more "classic DIPA" bitter, resinous taste. Still a fantastic beer, and a great bridge between Hopslam and The Oracle.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Acehole55 from Indiana
4.97/5 rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.97/5 rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
The beer that made me start an account. I have been hit and miss with Bell's for years, but Hopsolution is a winner. Smells like cotton candy and a 6-pack disappears in a few hours at the lake. Fantastic effort in a crowded market of Michiana beers!
Aug 29, 2022Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
3.78/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12oz bottle into my Bell's tulip. Bottled 3/12/22.
Appearance: rich golden hue with a clear body and two fingers of thick, fluffy ivory foam, that leaves a nice lace while it dissipates.
Smell: toasty, biscuity, and sweet malt, without a whole ton of hop character. Not bad, but I tend to like a more hop-forward presentation in a DIPA.
Taste: sweet malt with plenty of nutty, toasty character, and an herbal, earthy hop character. Bitterness is strong enough to compete with the sweetness, but still, it's dang sweet.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: this beer is okay, but it absolutely does not blow me away. It's much more looks than substance.
Apr 30, 2022Appearance: rich golden hue with a clear body and two fingers of thick, fluffy ivory foam, that leaves a nice lace while it dissipates.
Smell: toasty, biscuity, and sweet malt, without a whole ton of hop character. Not bad, but I tend to like a more hop-forward presentation in a DIPA.
Taste: sweet malt with plenty of nutty, toasty character, and an herbal, earthy hop character. Bitterness is strong enough to compete with the sweetness, but still, it's dang sweet.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: this beer is okay, but it absolutely does not blow me away. It's much more looks than substance.
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
3.99/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours dark orange red with a small off white head. Smells of citrus hops with nice malt notes. Tastes of citrus and earthy hops, with nice malt backbone. Beer is medium bodied, yet easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Dec 13, 2021Rated by mjvlasic from Michigan
5/5 rDev +22%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +22%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Awesome crisp and hoppy DIPA. Would recommend!
Jul 26, 2021Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota
4.18/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2001 notes:
Burnished orange, hazy appearance, slim white head, stays as a slight ring.
Aroma: bright, bold citrus; orange, lemon, tangerine, maybe mango. Very pithy, even piney. Hoppy, but restrained, not too crazy.
Taste: boards the palate boldly, a fierce blast of hops that runs around the mouth, and fades back just a bit. Stays firm and lasts through the the finish. Medium body, full flavor, citrus and tropical fruit, splinters of pine. Good, even-tempered double IPA, can't peg the ABV, but I'd guess around 8%...IBU? 90? Got to give it up for the mouthfeel, hops keep coming, never really give up.
Jul 04, 2021Burnished orange, hazy appearance, slim white head, stays as a slight ring.
Aroma: bright, bold citrus; orange, lemon, tangerine, maybe mango. Very pithy, even piney. Hoppy, but restrained, not too crazy.
Taste: boards the palate boldly, a fierce blast of hops that runs around the mouth, and fades back just a bit. Stays firm and lasts through the the finish. Medium body, full flavor, citrus and tropical fruit, splinters of pine. Good, even-tempered double IPA, can't peg the ABV, but I'd guess around 8%...IBU? 90? Got to give it up for the mouthfeel, hops keep coming, never really give up.
Reviewed by WunderLlama from Massachusetts
4.15/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle received in Bif12.5
Bottled 8.13,20, opened 1.31.21 long in the tooth by Bells standards, no one but myself for not tasting this sooner
Poured into a stemmed Schilling glass , poured a murky brewed tea like appearance with a solid one finger creamy pale yellowish foam cap, good Retention, some lacings ,settles to a solid layer after 5 minutes
Aroma is tropical fruit, floral, pine
Taste is citrus, tropical , floral , hint of pine
Taste
Big sudsing , gentle hop bite , gentle bitterness nicely lingers, semi dry finish
Good beer
Thanks @whyteboar !!
Jan 31, 2021Bottled 8.13,20, opened 1.31.21 long in the tooth by Bells standards, no one but myself for not tasting this sooner
Poured into a stemmed Schilling glass , poured a murky brewed tea like appearance with a solid one finger creamy pale yellowish foam cap, good Retention, some lacings ,settles to a solid layer after 5 minutes
Aroma is tropical fruit, floral, pine
Taste is citrus, tropical , floral , hint of pine
Taste
Big sudsing , gentle hop bite , gentle bitterness nicely lingers, semi dry finish
Good beer
Thanks @whyteboar !!
Hopsoulution from Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
890 ratings
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