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Bells Amber Ale

Bells Amber Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
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on tap
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7713.45/5.03.45/5.06%94.2English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Made from mostly pale malt and some Munich and caramel malts. These add a little sweetness, which is balanced by more hops. The result is a rich color and fruity flavor.

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 aspidites (1268), manteca, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20

Mar 1, 2008  
Soft nose with notes of caramel and munich malt. Mildly sweet without the traditional Amber ale iced tea note. Mild hopping with a soft mouthfeel. Clean and lingering finish.

stubby2 (1), , USA
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3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/56/103/516/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Great copper color! Would of liked a better aroma. Nice sweet acidic taste that has a short aftertaste. Soft watery taste light chalky finish. Great everyday beer!


tsetlock (2), Livonia, Michigan, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Great amber pour. Light malty/citrus smell. Slightly acidic/citrus flavor. Soft watery taste light chalky finish. Great everyday beer!


 mattmc1973 (128), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 11, 2008  
On draft at a little dump of a bar in Chicago. Amber and caramel color, with frothy white head. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, a little hops, and some light fruit (apples?). Taste of sweet malt and again the apples, a bit cider-ish. Light/medium body and quenching, with good carbonation. Pretty good!


cblado (89), Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/105/514/20
Oct 10, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Poured a caramel color with a nice off-white head. Aroma was malty, with some toffee notes as well. Flavor was similar, with toffee and sweet malt being the strongest aspects. I liked this a lot, very drinkable.


 bretupdegraff (102), Fishers, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/105/515/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Cloudy orange light brown pour - nicde offwhite head that left pretty quickly. Awesome mouthfeel - taste - nice balance of hops and malt - a little sweet but offset by the hops. Good drink but not awesome. Might be the flagship by Bells - but it is not my fav by them. Very Drinkable - great prep for my #100.



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