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Bells Le Contrebassiste

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RATINGS: 53   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.35   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 213   ABV: 7.1%
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As the final & boldest in the series, Le Contrebassiste blends roasted & lightly smoked malts and is fermented with a special French ale yeast which lends its own distinctive aromatic notes. The beer’s namesake, The Double Bass is reflected in the deep, rich flavors that resonate in this unique offering.


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3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
joshwoodward (218) - - APR 6, 2013
Malty, but balanced bitterness. Really nice rich mouthfeel. Not super interesting, but a definite delicious factor.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
charule (248) - Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 31, 2013
Draught at Bells. Dark amber color. Farm aromas. Smooth semi sweet nutty brown.

3.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
artmcd8 (655) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 31, 2013
On tap at Bell's 3/31/13. Not too much in the aroma. Reddish brown pour. Nutty taste. No lacing. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
shrubber85 (5972) - Greenville, Indiana, USA - MAR 28, 2013
Draft. Chocolate barley malt aroma. Dark amber with small head. Chocolate malt flavor. Moderate alcoholic finish. Very different.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
b3shine (2249) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - MAR 21, 2013
Draft to taster at the Eccentric Cafe. Looks solid; a transparent copper with thin light beige lacing. Smells semi-sweet, yeasty, and a little doughy. Tastes like it smells with a hint of chocolate. Average on the palate. Decent, but forgettable.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
mikedR (362) - Gilbert, Arizona, USA - MAR 13, 2013
Most balanced of the biere de garde trio. Slightly sweet; slightly spicy; nice malt base. Very saison like as well. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
olr1984 (288) - fort wayne, Indiana, USA - FEB 24, 2013
On tap at trion pours a hazy copper with a thin head. Fruit and citrus aroma. A fruit malt taste.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
queenholly (1853) - South Whitley, Indiana, USA - FEB 23, 2013
Draft at Trion. Fruity, smoky caramel malt aroma. Deep amber with a small ivory head. Sweet fruity caramel malt flavor with a light smoky character. Medium body, soft carbonation.

3.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
thedm (4773) - Fort Wayne, USA - DEC 25, 2012
This draft brew from a restaurant poured a small sized head of foamy finely sized off-white colored bubbles that were quickly diminishing and left behind a softly carbonated transparent red brown colored body. The mild aroma was malty. The mouth feel was weakly tingly at the start and at the finish. The tasty flavor contained notes of mild hops caramel and malt. A decent one that I would consider buying again.

2.3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
hopdog (7657) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 21, 2012
On tap at the Shark Club in Howell, MI. Poured an amber color with a small sized off white head. Buttered popcorn - could not get past the popcorn aroma and tastes. Maybe some caramel and nuttiness. Between the drummer and piano I had with this tonight, this was a distant 3rd.


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