Monday, April 4, 2011

Bell’s The Oracle DIPA Ale: Review


10% abv
12 oz bottle
Bell’s Brewery
Comstock, Michigan, USA
$4.00 a bottle – I only bought one

Appearance: hazy dirty orange with a white head and tons of lacing on the side of the glass.

Aroma: put the bottle up to your nose and you’ll smell the pineapple.  In the glass I notice some tropical fruits, pine, floral, and a touch of sweetness in the background.

Flavors: The tropical fruits are there but, the piney and grapefruit notes are ready to take over.  A bit of black peppercorn plays off the citrus notes.  The yeast and malts are still sticking around here.  Some sourdough bread and toasted caramel are in the mix. 

Mouthfeel: Very prickly and tingly on the palate.  Very wool like in texture.  Lingering pine notes left on the tongue. 

I just had a nice belch and it tasted like pineapple and other tropical fruits.  Thought you wanted to know.  No?

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