 DeadGuyFrank (316), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
May 14, 2008 Updated: Jun 1, 2008
Bells is one my favorite brewers, here is an example why – Bells Sparkling Ale is a nice “light” version of a Belgian Tripel. For my palate, I think instead of the Tripel moniker, the beer more reminds me of Belgian style pale ale or something akin to Duvel with more malt backbone. That being said, some might find it tasting a bit too alcohol driven, probably from the malt backbone again. The brew pours beautiful gold in a goblet. Well made and a nice addition for Belgian style fans.
DrBayern (877), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Jun 29, 2008 12 bottle, courtesy Doboy - thanks Ed, on 6/29/2008.
Aroma - Light stone fruit, lemon, honey, and some peppery spice.
Appearance - Light yellow gold, medium frothy head, but it deflates quickly, leaving sparse lace.
Flavor - Fruity and light toffee sweetness starts off, and a very spicy and pleasant bitterness sets in quickly. A slight tartness also reveals itself in the background.
Palate - Light to medium body and a fairly assertive effervescence that adds to a dry and clean mouthfeel.
Overall - Dry, refreshing, a lot of spiciness, noticeably better as it warms a bit, with the fruity flavors coming through, and the harshness subsiding.
jeremytoni (526), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
Jun 29, 2008 From a bottle poured a clear light amber color with a small head. Nice spicy flavor with a lingering finish.
michael-pollack (1292), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 26, 2008 12oz. Bottle: Aroma of yeast, spices, apples, cloves, and fruit. Poured yellow/urine/apple juice in color with a small white head that disappeared quickly. Hazy. Lightly sparkling. Full of small and medium-sized particles. Flavor is lightly sweet. Tastes of malts, yeast, fruit, apples, cloves, pepper, spices, and herbs. Medium body. Oily, then chalky texture. Average carbonation. Sweet, malty, spiced finish. Alcohol is well hidden.
phishpond417 (1110), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 24, 2008 Another impressive beer from the folks at Bells. This beer pours a golden colour with a slightly orange tint. Small creamy white head reminiscent of whip cream. Aromas are of light fruit flavor, peach, pear and oddly enough a little chives. Earthy in taste, sweet malts, alcohol and green tea. Plenty of carbonation, silky and virtually flawless. Nice job guys!
decaturstevo (1095), decatur, Tennessee, USA
Jun 23, 2008 A very clovish aroma. A straw gold pour with thick tight head and lace. Clowing sweet maltiness followed by a solid warmth and a light pleasant bitter finish. Carbonattion and mouthfeel are solid. Lingering sweet flavor that lasts.
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