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Bells Amber Ale

Bells Amber Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
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Broad Distribution
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7713.45/5.03.45/5.06%94.2English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Made from mostly pale malt and some Munich and caramel malts. These add a little sweetness, which is balanced by more hops. The result is a rich color and fruity flavor.

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 marchcow (514), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20

Nov 15, 2006  
Bottle. Malty light aroma. Golden brown with thick sustaining white head. Sweet malty flavor with light overriding bitterness. Slight fruity quality. Minimal carbonation and light mouthfeel. Gos well with food. Easy to drink. Lacks something.

stubby2 (1), , USA
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3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/56/103/516/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Great copper color! Would of liked a better aroma. Nice sweet acidic taste that has a short aftertaste. Soft watery taste light chalky finish. Great everyday beer!


tsetlock (2), Livonia, Michigan, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Great amber pour. Light malty/citrus smell. Slightly acidic/citrus flavor. Soft watery taste light chalky finish. Great everyday beer!


 mattmc1973 (128), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 11, 2008  
On draft at a little dump of a bar in Chicago. Amber and caramel color, with frothy white head. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, a little hops, and some light fruit (apples?). Taste of sweet malt and again the apples, a bit cider-ish. Light/medium body and quenching, with good carbonation. Pretty good!


cblado (89), Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/105/514/20
Oct 10, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Poured a caramel color with a nice off-white head. Aroma was malty, with some toffee notes as well. Flavor was similar, with toffee and sweet malt being the strongest aspects. I liked this a lot, very drinkable.


 bretupdegraff (101), Fishers, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/105/515/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Cloudy orange light brown pour - nicde offwhite head that left pretty quickly. Awesome mouthfeel - taste - nice balance of hops and malt - a little sweet but offset by the hops. Good drink but not awesome. Might be the flagship by Bells - but it is not my fav by them. Very Drinkable - great prep for my #100.



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