Hell's Basement
Microbrewery
in
Medicine Hat,
Alberta,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Hell’s Basement
Established in 2016
Closed in 2025
Contact
Description
Our brewery's name was inspired by the stories of Rudyard Kipling’s travels across Canada and his famous quote “This part of the country seems to have all hell for a basement, and the only trap door appears to be in Medicine Hat. And you don’t even think of changing the name of your town. It’s all your own and the only hat of its kind on earth.” – Rudyard Kipling 1907
We take pride in our community, and we've worked with a variety of local businesses, tradespeople and artists to make our dream a reality. We're excited to let you know that we're now open for business. We can't wait for you to come in and taste what we've created (if you're over 18 of course).
We take pride in our community, and we've worked with a variety of local businesses, tradespeople and artists to make our dream a reality. We're excited to let you know that we're now open for business. We can't wait for you to come in and taste what we've created (if you're over 18 of course).
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Hell's Basement, pours a clear blonde with a small white head. Aroma is bright, with floral and tangy citrus hops, and a crisp biscuity malt base. Flavour is along the same lines, with tangy citrus hops, a bit of floral character, and biscuity malt. Floral and crisp, but lacking the clarity one might hope for in the style.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jul 2020
at 16:20
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cloudy copper gold with a rich beige head. Malty and a touch sweet. Sweet and some pithy caramel notes. Not great.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jun 2020
at 23:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Clear gold with a rich white head. Bready and soft grains. Soft and bready with a touch of sweetness and a bready finish.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2020
at 23:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Deep dark copper with a decent beige head. Caramel, light cocoa and some nice bitterness. Noting special but OK.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2020
at 22:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap. Pours a clear rusty colour with a medium, creamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves curtains of lace. Sweet aroma of toasted caramel malt, earth and a hint of nuts. Sweet flavour of biscuit malt, caramel and faint chocolate in a dry, mild bitter, roasted malt finish. Light body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Malt forward, pretty standard.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jan 2020
at 22:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
355ml can. Pours a hazy gold-amber with a medium, frothy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves plenty of lace. Sweet fruity aroma of bready malt, caramel, overripe pineapple and grapefruit. Sweet fruity flavour of bready malt, caramel, pineapple, orange peel and grapefruit with a dry, bitter, hoppy finish. Medium body with a smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. Juicy and tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jan 2019
at 04:34
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
355ml can. (4.3% ABV) Pours a hazy pink-amber with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that laces. Sweet fruity aroma of raspberry grainy malt and bread. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy malt, raspberry and floral hops with a crisp, dry finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and easy to drink. A good fruit beer.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Nov 2018
at 00:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can - As pinty says, “this is a shitty Kolsch”. Thankfully this isn’t a Kolsch. Raspberry and a touch of bread. Raspberry and a light fruity long finish. As expected.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Nov 2018
at 07:08
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can - Candy and fruity sweetness. Cloudy gld with a small white head Candy sweetness, pineapple and a touch of spicy hops.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Oct 2018
at 00:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can - Blackberry ice cream. Deep reddish purple with floaties and a frothy off white head. Dark berries and a creamy note. Just like a milkshake, but no semblance of IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Oct 2018
at 21:10