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Bells Harvest Ale

Bells Harvest Ale

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

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184.11/5.03.98/5.0Autumn7.5%99.4Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Made with locally grown wild and cultivated hops. Brewed once a year and always a treat. Plenty of hop character throughout taste.

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mpack (2), USA
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3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/516/20
Jan 21, 2008  
Had this from the bottle today. Light aroma but strong color and good head. Flavor was good - but did not linger on the palate long enough. Ligher on the tounge than you’d expect. Overall a good drinkable beer that most would enjoy.


 masonjer (503), Holt, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Dec 9, 2007  
Had this on draft at bells eccentric day. Poured a dark brown color. Aroma was fairly subdued, not much going on. Taste was sort of the same way, nice malts, bitey hops. This beer was ok, but nothing great.


 kseecs16 (617), Westmont, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Nov 22, 2007  
Draught at the Eccentric Cafe. Poured dark amber with very nice lacing and a thin off-white head. Aroma was not as outstanding as I expected, it was pretty cold though. Fresh hops were noticeable. Dry resinous hoppy flavor. Very balanced, moutfeel is a bit light with a slight lingering bitterness.


 pantanap (899), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 26, 2007    Updated: Dec 9, 2007
draft at eccentric on 10/13....apperance: looked pretty similar to the bell’s scotch ale. medium reddish brown with a small off white head....aroma: nicely lightly citrus hopped that meshed well with the amount of caramel and toffee malt.....taste: maintained a very well balance between the hop and malt. one not overpowering the other. the subdued yet poignant pine gives way to the creamy biscuity malt......def wish this one was around more. this would be my go to ipa without a doubt.


dutzk (1), Savage, Minnesota, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 15, 2006  
Strong finish, nice color and slighlty different hoppy flavor than Oregon IPAs. I am partial to my homestate Summit Pale Ale and IPA, but Bell’s comes thorugh when I want something slightly different.



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