Bells Cherry Ale

Formerly brewed at Bells Brewery
Style: Fruit Beer
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Serve in Flute

Had this both on draft and in a bottle. Appearance is clearish brownish-red with a small tan head. Malty cherries in the nose- but nothing that really stands out saying "drink me." Flavor is kinda the same way... bittersweet cherry, a bit of maltiness- but nothing about it stands out.

We ordered three cases and sent them all back after trying it. The heartburn bitter was outdone only by the cherry concentrate- a far cry from the Bell’s I remember.

Reddish amber color with a thin beige head. Nose like cherry jolly ranchers and smoke. Flavors of sweet and sour cherries and jolly rancher sweetness. Nor enough beer flavor. The cherry seemed more of a gimmick than a compliment to the beer.

pours a reddish orangish color w/ lots of bubbles and a small white head. Aroma is highly cherry w/ some other malt in it. Palate is thin and very acidic. Flavor is of lactose and cherries a good amount of tart. Not something I’d drink again.

Bottle 12 oz. Reddish/brown hue with a medium head that diminished quickly. Average aroma of malt and light cherry. Medium body with light smooth texture. Well balanced fuit flavor with small sweet finish.

Draft - not a ton of aroma. Some malt and some fruitiness, of course. Very nice appearance - deep red with a beige head. As expected, but still very nice. The flavor is very one-dimensional - mouth puckeringly tart cherries. I’m glad I tried one, but I don’t think I will have a second.

Bottle. Dark red w/ thin white head. Nose is acidic and cherries, light malt hints. Taste is alot of cherries, some light malt, kinda sour and tart. Palate is fizzy and clean.

Apple red color with thin soapy head. Not much aroma. Kinda like cherry soda. Mild. Not very good.