Kilbourn Hop Ale
Wisconsin Dells Brewing Co.

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From:
Wisconsin Dells Brewing Co.
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 13.09%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
66
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 12, 2019
Added:
Oct 26, 2003
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by Soneast:
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Rated by Soneast from Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +11.4%

Nov 15, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by mojo525 from Ohio

Jun 12, 2019
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Rated by Coryk133 from North Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Great beer, great taste if you like a hoppy beer.
Aug 10, 2017
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Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tasted in a pint glass from draft on July 1, 2017.
Jul 02, 2017
 
Rated: 2.98 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Jan 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Aug 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by Brewsed from North Carolina

Jun 22, 2016
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Reviewed by matjack85 from Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got this as part of a mixed 12 pack of 4 different beers - 3 of each kind. It turns out that back in the 1820's Wisconsin Dells was known as Kilbourn City and that is where this beer gets its name from. 12oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

The beer poured a cloudy burnt orange color, which as one reviewer pointed out is a bit darker than most APA's. It produced a fluffy 2-finger white head that lasted a few minutes and left tons of nice lacing on the glass.

Huge tangerine citrus smell along with some piny hops and a bit of sweet malt.

The smell and the taste match up perfectly. Juicy tangerine flavor with decent pine hop bitterness balanced off quite nicely with a sweet malty base.

Creamy mouthfeel with medium body and moderate to medium carbonation.

This is a very tasty offering from this brewery. Glad I have 2 more bottles in the box.
Mar 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.13 by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

Oct 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Oct 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.11 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Sep 20, 2015
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Reviewed by Beerjonny82 from Wisconsin

4.9/5  rDev +36.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
This is probably the most well balanced American style pale ale I've ever drank. Slightly Maltier than most pale ales yet loaded with and abundantly dry hopped. Try to get the cans as the freshness and aroma seems to be more preserved than the bottle. Absolutely love this beer, not many others can compare.
Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by grahuba from Connecticut

Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Aug 20, 2015
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Reviewed by TheSSG from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours soft, frothy, off-white head that has really nice persistence. A really, really nice hop aroma; Sweet, citrusy resins. Hazy, straw-amber color. Starts with a startling hoppiness; piney citrus with a medium bitterness. Citrus rind peaks at a medium high bitterness, right before the malt comes through. The citrus rind mellows, but lingers, into the finish. Notes of grassy green hops come through at the very end.

This is pretty good. I was pleasantly surprised. Nice hoppy profile without being off-puttingly bitter.
Aug 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by Loudog1411 from Michigan

Aug 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by JayCheG from Wisconsin

Jul 20, 2015
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Rated by Drank from Illinois

4.14/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Very hazy appearance and piney nose. Fluffy head with nice lacing on the glass. Delicious beer.
Jul 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by ALC82 from Iowa

May 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by Carb-Overlord from Wisconsin

Apr 18, 2015
Kilbourn Hop Ale from Wisconsin Dells Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 66 ratings