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Bells Beer

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A Pilsener brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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2533.09/5.03.09/5.0Summer4.5%87.5 Flute, Footed Pilsner P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bell's Beer uses a Bohemian-lager yeast culture, high-grade European malts, and of course, Czech Saaz hops. Keeping with tradition, the deep golden, pilsner will lager for two months before being served.

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 the_chandler (183), West Virginia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/59/20

May 24, 2008  
Pours a crystal golden. Aroma is non-existent. Flavor is smooth but theres not much here. Interesting mouthfeel. No real malty or hoppy flavor. Not bad, but not great. Nothing special.

 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/56/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Name: Lager of the Lakes
Date: 08/08/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Maduro

Appearance: pale gold, fine white head with frothy edges,
Aroma: sweet corn and cereal aroma,
Flavor: sweet grain flavor, light floral hops, touch of bitterness for balance,

Aroma: 3/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 6/20
Rating: 1.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: */4


Surly (17), Michigan, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 16, 2008  
Bubbly and golden. Crisp and refreshing. Nothing exciting, but certainly much better than the watered down big brand lagers.


 LearninBeer (126), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/102/512/20
Aug 13, 2008  
The aroma is yeasty, earth, mold, horse blanket, doesn’t smell so hot. The color is golden and clear, the head mostly diminhing with good lacing. The initial flavor is sour, very little bitter, not very good. Had a six pack for a while and left this to rate. I believe the others were better, this was batch 8124. I remember thinking this is a good lawnmower beer.


BlockBrew (68), West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 13, 2008  
Pale orange with fluffy white head. Smells slightly skunky, but not much. More hops than macro lagers. Very light body with a hops finish.


kosko20 (73), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/55/104/513/20
Aug 12, 2008  
A very strong yeast aroma, half good, half bad but thats how it is for most pilseners and lagers for me. I do love the appearance tho, a light golden color with streaming carb bubbles and a thick white head. Pretty decent taste for a generic style, yeast flavor with some bland hops and malts. Palate is smooth and crisp, doesn’t leave anything behind. This is definitely something to drink in replace of all those domestic macros, a great session beer.




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