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Bells Best Brown Ale 3.52 768

Bells Best Brown Ale

Percentile
89
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7683.53/5.03.52/5.05.8%95.3Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
This is a rich brown ale perfect for the fall. Exclusive use of all Belgian specialty malts give a rich yet dry finish to this beer.
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 Barrios (925), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/514/20
Jan 5, 2010  
Pours an amber-copper body with a lasting ring of beige head. Aromas of lightly roasted malt, grassy hops, and toffee. Flavor is toast, caramel, clean hops. Finish is dry and toffee.


 branspra (245), Arlington, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/105/514/20
Jan 2, 2010  
Keg at my house. Pours an expected brown color with a moderate, frothy off-white head. Aromas of brown sugar, caramel, butterscotch, and hints of floral. Mouthfeel is lively initially but then oh so smooth at the finish. Creamy finish as well. Flavors of molasses, toasted malts, and butterscotch. Honestly tastes better than most English brown ales so two thumbs up for me.


 gnoff (3579), Göteborg, Sweden
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 2, 2010  
355 ml bottle thanks to Schroppfy, on December 30, 2009
Cloudy dark brown color, firt pours were clear though, tan head. Subtle fruity and sweet malty scent. Acidic, caramel, malty, dryish taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium dryish bitterness.


 ekstedt (2457), Göteborg, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 31, 2009  
Bottle (35 cl), thanks gnoff. Shady deep reddish, small off-white head. Caramelly and nutty aroma with some roasted chocolate notes. Light to medium bodied, medium carbonation. Dry with medium bitterness.


 jkaiser (227), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Dec 30, 2009  
Xmas09. This Bells beer is one of the better ones. I enjoyed it more than Winterbraun. Pretty label. Well made brown ale.


 rickgordon (3342), Göteborg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 30, 2009  
Bottled. Thanks to gnoff. Pale brown colour. Low head. Nutty backbone in aroma with pale chocolate touch. Bit light in mouthfeel, and not much maltiness going on. Nuttiness in taste again, with bit of milk chocolate. Low bitterness. American brown ale but with subdued hoppiness.


joechristenson (39), Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 30, 2009  
Dark cherry wood brown -- small off white head that laces wonderfully. Aroma is faint but there’s an earthy, roasted malt with some sweetness. Nutty flavor and the earthiness stays -- spicy, too, though I can’t put my finger right on it. Great carbonation -- bouncy without overwhelming the flavors.


 BrotherGrendel (611), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 27, 2009  
Pours ruby red to brown hue, light tan head mostly dissipates. Nose is caramel and roasted malts, hints of light and citrus fruits. Flavor is sweet roast malts, some nuts and chocolate, citrus and resin hops flavor to balance, finishes bitter and sweet with yeast and sugary caramel. Medium body and carbonation, smooth texture. A malty and flavorful brown, good for session drinking but nothing outstanding.



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