Bell's Incessant Double NE IPA

Bell's Incessant Double NE IPA / Imperial Hazy / New England India Pale Ale.
8.5 % ABV. Bell's Brewery, Comstock, MI.

I'll take an IPA from Bell's any time, and a double IPA doubly so. But--sigh--it's got to be one of the hazies, huh? Okay, whatever...better be good!

The look: all fuzzed up, bright golden coloring, big white head, slowly shifting downward.

In the nose: Sweetness abounds, tropical notes on top, citrus at the side. Pineapple and passionfruit looming over orange and lemon.

In the mouth: Starting out big and juicy, then comes a nice slice of bitterness. Hops are hard at work here. Juicy malt holds down the fort. Big, buzzing hop presence. More tropical tones, fruity/juicy flavors on the palate end on a dry note. Soft, smooth, hoppy, and just bitter enough, with the alcohol growing in appropriate amounts.

This one has really got it going on. Avoids the trap of being all about the haze that's all the craze and instead delivers on flavor. Unless you're the type that likes drinking pillows...if that's you're thing.

Once again, I enjoyed three cans, and reviewed the fourth. Enjoyed them all equally. Might have to go back for me. This one's a winner.

We were asked… incessantly. So, here we are; a New England IPA from Bell’s. Our twist? We doubled it. This beer comes directly from our innovation pipeline starting at our original brewery then moving to our Comstock Brewery for larger distribution. It is juicy (tropical, mango and pineapple hop aromas) with a full body and soft bitterness.