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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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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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DeppityBob (28), South Bend, Indiana, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Feb 15, 2008  
Absolutely the best brown ale I have ever had. Spicy and caramelly and nutty in the nose, thick long-lasting head, a little citrust and hppy perkiness, but overall deep richness and malty goodness. Sweet and a slightly sugary finish. Beautiful deep ruby color held up to the sun. Great unwinding beer!


 yesyouam (611), Fairport, New York, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Jul 10, 2009  
Bell’s Best Brown Ale is a clear, dim red ale with a dense, frothy coffee-cream colored head that’s elastic and retains its form well. It coats the glass. The nutty chocolate aroma has a light floral note. It’s a little roasty. It smells great. It’s pretty full bodied and incredibly smooth with a clean, dry finish. It feels soft and fluffy. It tastes dry, roasty, nutty and chocolaty. There’s enough wooden, leafy bitterness to balance it out perfectly. It’s incredibly drinkable-- an excellent beer.


 I.C.suds (187), Da U.P. eh?, Michigan, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Feb 22, 2002  
This is the only beer I’ve had that was cask conditioned. I had it at the Berkley Front. If you are ever in the Detroit area, check out this and two other hand pulled beers as well as 48 more on tap on 12 mi near Woodward.


Under-age Drinker (96), Colorado, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/519/20
Nov 18, 2000  
ALthouth served to me by a poor host (it is that deisle guy, he had the beer in the freezer for an hour before i got to it)this beer is phenonminal. I thouroughly enjoyed the smooth and robust flavor that hit my mouth lika a ton of bricks. Bell’s Brown......VERY WELL DONE


 Odin (123), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/510/105/518/20
Mar 19, 2002  
Ludacris to say that Newcastle is better or even as good as this brown. It truly is the best.


vanabbema99 (13), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/517/20
Jul 28, 2001  
This is my favorite Brown Ale; I’m never disappointed by Bell’s, and recommend all their beers.


carlb (37), East Lansing, Michigan, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Jul 13, 2009  
Supposedly a seasonal fall-winter beer, but available mid-July. The brown ale pours a beautiful clear brown with a tan-colored, thick, mousse-like head. The head persists and leaves intricate Belgian lace when sipped. The nose is both delicate and noticeable with hints of toasted bread, toffee, malt and ginger. The malt notes are light and sweet but not cloying. On the palate the ale has a medium body, perfect balance and a wonderful lingering finish that wants you to go back for. This ale is totally moreish! The carbonation pleasant and the alcohol is not noticeable.


 booyaatribe (453), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Nov 21, 2002  
Num num. Nice and complex. Starts big and malty, but finishes dry.



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