Bells Amber Ale

Pretty nice beer. Very clean. Amber pour with a light, whispy white head. Lots of sediment here. Aroma is mostly a nutty, caramelly sweetness. Taste is more of the same, with just a hint of hop bitterness and a nice subtle fruitiness. Medium, creamy body, just enough sweetness and a clean finish. Delicious and very drinkable.

12 oz bottle from John’s Grocery. Pours a slightly see through, but hazy amber/redish orange. No real head and no real lacing. A good amount of rising bubbles. Definite smells of pale malt, honey, lightly roasted caramel, and some citrusy hops. A very sweet malty flavor. Smooth and creamy for a pale malt ale with a medium body. The finish is sweet malty and bitter which lingers for the perfect amount of time. This is a fantasticly balanced beer. Overall, in my opinion, this may not be the finest beer ever made, but when it comes to session beers...this damn may be one of the best. The balance is perfect and for the style, this is superb.

As to my joy and luck finding this beer on vacation in a small town in northern Minnesota. Nice brown reddish color. Malt and caramel aroma was an eye opener. Malty and smooth was the flavor nice and creamy but not too heavy. Semi-sweet aftertaste some bits if hops on the tongue. One of the best amber ales.

Saw Bell’s Amber listed as a 94 in DRAFT magazine, so picked it up at the local beer store. Color is a light orange-red with a thick white head. The aroma is just the right mix of malt and caramel with a hint of hops. The flavor is full-bodied, with a strong sweet aftertaste and mouthfeel. This is an EXCELLENT session beer, and easily the best American amber I have had.

This Amber Ale was purchased at the Caboose in Ashland, VA. Bells Brewery products have been above the average. This ale is no exception. the head was white and quickly dissapated. The deep copper color was clear and the aroma was of malt. The finish had some lingering bitterness. The body was light.