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Bells Sparkling Ale

Bells Sparkling Ale

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
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on tap
available

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4763.52/5.03.51/5.0Winter9%64.8 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sparkling Ale is an American Triple, fermented with both Trappist and Belgian yeast. The result is a golden, malty ale, high in alcohol with a fruity nose, a rich ester profile and tart finish.

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 Jfishback13 (271), Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20

Mar 16, 2004  
Bubbly for a Belgian, but quite tasty. I expected it to bechampagnish after the name, but it was nice and rich, although not as smooth as their dopplebock.

 golubj (995), Redwood City, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Bottle, thanks to kosko20. Gold / straw in color with some white head. Aroma is fruity esthers, yeast, a little bubblegum and spice. Flavor is pretty much the same, some candy sugar and spices dominate the finish; pretty average for the style.


 BeerFanDan17 (376), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Sampled at the Tampa Lowry Park Zoo WaZoo Festival. Smooth and not overly carbonated. Very unique with a fruity and almost wheaty flavor.


 Mr_Stitch (138), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 3, 2008  
On tap and the Eccentric Cafe. Pours a clear sparkling gloden orange with a two finger head that has some staying power. Aroma is cloves, bananna, spices, and yeast. Taste is much of the same with hints of lemon mixed in for good measure. Mouthfeel is light and bubbly much like a sparkling wine. A good beer that I would recommend.


 unclemike (351), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 30, 2008  
Bottled) Hazy golden color with a medium head. Yeasty, bananaish, witbier-spicy aroma with lemon and grainy-wheaty malt hints. Citrus-honey-malty, yeasty flavor with honey sweetness and some smooth alcohol. Medium-bodied, slightly alcoholic and foamy-carbonated palate. A quite nice summer drink, which combines a honey-alcoholic Belgian Strong Ale with sweet Weizen and spicy Witbier. Lacks the special something, though


beezz86 (29), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle. Beer poured a golden color with a slight bit of haziness and minimal white head. I really liked the aroma of this beer which I thought had a spicy and fruity aroma. The beer had a medium body, oily texture, lively carbonation, and a bitter finish. The flavor was enjoyable as I could taste the subtle hints of spices and fruit that I found in the aroma. This beer definately beats the other Triple I have tried. The aroma made for a very enjoyable beer and one that I would definately drink again.




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