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Bells Best Brown Ale

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RATINGS: 1135   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.53   EST. CALORIES: 174   ABV: 5.8%
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A smooth, toasty brown ale, Best Brown Ale is a mainstay in our fall & winter lineup. With hints of caramel and cocoa, the malt body has the depth to stand up to cool weather, but does not come across as heavy. This balancing act is aided by the generous use of American hops.


most recent ratings

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 12/20
Miked1687 (269) - Buffalo, New York, USA - JUN 15, 2013
Bottle Poured into glass. Red brown pour with a healthy khaki head that sticks around. Nose is typical brown ale with caramel, toffee, and hazelnut up front. Really smooth and creamy body. Hazelnut Taste with some caramel sweetness and a mild roasted malt bitter finish. Pretty nice.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
LetsGoState (525) - Pennsylvania, USA - JUN 14, 2013
Appearance is medium white head with deep brown. Aroma is a little sweet. Taste is a nutty sweet malt with a slight roast. Overall pretty solid.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Imaena (1066) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - JUN 14, 2013
Draught. One of the best Browns around. Definitely grab this if you see it.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Cbuk1013 (135) - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA - JUN 14, 2013
Brown ales aren’t my favorite but this one is very easy to drink. A very balanced "fall time" beer.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
madbeerbaron (150) - madison, Wisconsin, USA - JUN 9, 2013

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Johnsense (467) - - JUN 1, 2013
Amber pour with a thumbs worth of offwhite head that left gobs of lacing down the glass. Toasted malt in the nose, as well as some hops. Taste is much better - Bitter hops balanced out with toasted malt, caramel, nuts, bready aftertaste. Medium body. Very easy drinking.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Dal9000 (14) - Ohio, USA - MAY 19, 2013
Deep amber color pours with a long lasting head. Mild malty finish continues after. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Garbageman (368) - Lexington, South Carolina, USA - MAY 13, 2013
From bottle. Pours a amber brown with nice head. Aroma was thick with caramel and roasted goodness. Taste follows with a medium mouthfeel and wonderful aftertaste.

3.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
mattern33 (66) - Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 11, 2013
Bottle. Dark clear ambef color. Good heaf. Very malty taste but smooth on palate. Good malty beet.

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
darthmoore (8) - Michigan, USA - MAY 8, 2013 does not count
Pours a beautiful stained walnut color with a dense two and a half finger khaki head. When held to the light it has a tinge of ruby and a bit of unfiltered haze. Leaves behind plenty of sticky lacing. The scent is of bread and caramel with a bit of fruity yeast. Spiced pear maybe? Taste is of malt, caramel and toast with just a bit of hop bitterness. Beer is moderately sweet from beginning to end but not in any cloying way. Beer is full bodied and slick with average carbonation. The finish is a bit abrupt but there is some astringency left behind. Not in an unpleasant way though. Overall this is a truly exceptional example of a brown ale and one of my favorite beers. Cheers!


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