Bells Quinannan Falls Special Lager

Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Strong Pale Lager/Imperial Pils
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Footed Pilsner, Lager glass, Stein

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I walked into a bar because I knew they had $2 draft beers and I was planning on getting pretty drunk, then I saw their menu and that they had this gem on it. So I got this instead of getting hammered, even if it wasn’t cheap. Shitty mainstream beer has completely turned me off of pilsners or lagers but I’ve been meaning to try a high rates one recently to see what a good pilsner or lager tastes like. Bells is by far my favorite brewery so what better one to try than this amazing rare beer. It came to me in a 10oz glass. It had a nice creamy thick head and a beautiful gold color. It kind of looks like pop though as its very effervescent and it also goes down like pop. I guess that’s not too bad if that’s what you like but I’m not used to that in beers so it was a little weird. Not bad though. It smells really sweet, a little bitter and citrusy. It tastes very citrusy and sweet with a tiny amount of bitter. This is my absolute favorite pislner/lager I’ve ever had in my entire life. If I ever see it again I will most likely get it without any hesitation. Bells never let’s you down.

Bells is my favorite brewery. Larry Bell is a god. If you tell me that Larry Bell drank a beer in his dreams and then realized it. I will seek this beer out. I will travel to the ends of the earth and back for a chance to try this beer, and I do this because I know it will be worth it. And it is. Bells is one of those breweries that can do whatever they want however they want and it will always be amazing and this beer is no different. This is hands down the best lager I have ever drank. It Pours a fizzy murky lemonade color, with a thick white head and some lacing. Not much of a nose, a little hops and a lot of citrus and grass. The taste is hoppy too. A citrusy ipa flavor, with a pop-like lager body. If you ever come to a place where you can get a bells one off, do it. I?ll come right out and say it, I HATE lagers and I find this beer amazing. This is how all beers should be, delicious, alcoholic, and highly original. Leave it to Larry Bell.....

Draft at Mellow - strong hoppy aroma for a lager with a basic straw yellow pour, balanced and smooth taste with a mildly warming mouthfeel. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

On draft @ the Brewpub. Pours a medium golden with white head. Aroma is hoppy, earthy. Taste is like drinking a forest, very piney and crisp. Top notch lager.

Tap. Pours golden just like a lager. Aroma of pine and citrus. Taste crisp like a lager but nice addition of hops. Finish is decent ----Hophaze out

South with clean flavors and a crisp refreshing feeling. Aroma isn’t really present but the taste is full flavored. Easy drinker.

Tap at Sam’s! What a nice surprise to randomly stop in here on a thursday night and find this rarity on tap! Sam’s must be the #1 Bell’s account in the state because they have been getting lots of one-offs and other Bells kegs that you rarely see outside of the Kalamazoo area. I was a little worried that this might be an old keg, but was willing to take the chance. At sam’s you have to get a full pour, or nothing so I got almost a full pint of this magical lager. And super magical it is. I don’t think I have ever had a better lager, and ofcourse this only had a few characteristics I would associate with lagers, but I am by no means an expert on the subject-actually quite the novice. Pours a glowing yellow with light orange tints, a large, succinct and neat two finger white head with a steady sticky white lace throughout. Nose is fantastic. This is an strong pale lager/imperial pils. Almost smells like a funky orval or a super dry Stillwater premium, super doughy, dry hops are in full effect, hardly any sweetness at all, just super fresh, light lemon and grassy tartness. Flavor is equally amazing. Super dry, lightly fruity, minerals, light leather and barnyard. Again, very light sweetness, incredibly crisp and dry. I had to drink this much quicker than I would have liked because of time constraints, but goddamn, it was amazing. Clerk said they hoped to get another keg or maybe even some bottles as Bells has plans to brew this again. I sure hope so. Best Lager I have ever had, hands down.

On tap at eccentric cafe. Golden clear yellow pour with a little white head. Grassy aroma with some noble hop scent.. Bitter salty tingly taste at first, next comes grapefruit hop flavor mixed with hints of banana-like taste (yeast?), and burton salts. Very nice lager taste. Slightly numb tongue upon finish. Above average carbonation with tingly mouthfeel. Definitely one of the better lagers I have had. Good hop presence with some sour European malt flavor.

Nice solid brew. Nice citrus and resin palate. Really easy drink. Lighter than most bells. Still solid

On draft at soup spoon. Creamy white head. Some citrus/malt/hay aromas. Crisp hay and citrus pith flavor without being overly bitter. Dry finish. It would be easy to put back a few of these.