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Bells Debs Red Ale


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An Amber Ale brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

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343.72/5.03.67/5.00.24Summer7%99.5 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Originally made for the annual E.V. Debs memorial Kazoo Night at Tiger Stadium held by the E.V. Debs Society. A rich ale, ruby-red in color single hopped with Centennial hops. A single batch offering brewed once a summer.
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 Tmoney99 (3276), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 9, 2008  
Draft at Bell’s tasting. Poured a hazy copper color with an average creamy off-white head that was mostly diminishing and had good lacing. Good malty and citrus hoppy aroma. Medium body with slick dry texture. Moderate well balanced smooth flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration. Good brew.


 TPaliga (212), Munster, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/517/20
Apr 8, 2008  
Light hop aroma. Malty, full body with little hop finish. Nice amber, but not my favorite. on tap at eccentric cafe.


 nolankowal (812), Dublin, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/104/517/20
Mar 24, 2008  
On tap @ Bells tasting. Deep orange pour with an off white head. Aroma of citrus, toasted malt, tropical fruits...all very bright. Flavors of crisp spicy hops, toasted malt, citrus, and a bit of pine. Medium/light body bittersweet with a soft carbonation and a bitter finish. They need to remake this one as it was damn good and would be a perfect session brew for spring. Held up really well.


 AllAboutStout (335), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Mar 17, 2008  
On tap at the Eccentric Cafe on my Michigan road trip. Pours a reddish light brown in color with a nice half inch head sitting atop. Plenty of hops in both the nose and taste. Now this is a red that I can get into. Not my favorite style, but I would have no problem drinking alot of this one. Glad I had the opportunity to try.


 Dogbrick (2018), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 8, 2008  
Sample at the Bell’s tasting at Brews Cafe on 3/6/08: This brew is a clear reddish-copper color with a thin off-white head that burns away quickly. Spotty lacing. Aroma of light hops, earthy malt and citrus. Light to medium body with mild hops, toasted malt and spice flavors. The finish is hoppy and malty with notes of pine and citrus in the aftertaste. Above average overall.




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