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Bells Best Brown Ale 3.52 758

Bells Best Brown Ale

Percentile
89
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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7583.53/5.03.52/5.05.8%95.1Dimpled mug
Commercial Description:
This is a rich brown ale perfect for the fall. Exclusive use of all Belgian specialty malts give a rich yet dry finish to this beer.
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 spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 21, 2007  
Got some roasted malt in the aroma.Pours a deep copper/brown with a medium off white head.Brown sugar and roasted malt dominate the flavor.Thin to medium mouthfeel with a roasted malt finish.


 Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 21, 2007  
pours brown with a white head. Smells sugary with earthy undertones. Taste is sweet and malty with some earthy hoppy elements. Mouthfeel is light and tingly.


 MrBendo (1044), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 13, 2007  
Pours a clear copper color qith a medium head. Aroma of grass hops and brown sugar. Sweet taste; raisin and brown sugar. A little less than medium body. Balanced sweet and bitter finish. Another winner from Bells.


 realale420 (399), west covina, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 13, 2007  
12oz bottle (thanks to the epeeist) poured a brownish red color with a nice sized tan head. The aroma was full of rich chocolate nuttiness. You could taste the use of belgian malts along with some hop bitterness and flavor. A good Brown from Bell’s, but not there best.


 JonR888710 (999), Cochabamba, Bolivia
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Feb 12, 2007  
Pours a medium brown with a toasted head. Smells of malt, nuts, chocolate and barley. Beer laces mug very well. Taste is light, earthy with chocolate (not too sweet) balanced by nutty hops. Dry and balanced. I really enjoyed this well-made beer. Purchased a single for $1.50 at Whole Foods in Falls Church, VA.


 GeneralGao (3071), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 10, 2007  
12 oz bottle purchased at John’s Grocery in Iowa City, IA. Poured a hazy chocolate brown color. Head was off white with good retention and lacing. Aroma was subdued malty chocolate accented by attractive sprucy hops. Dry on the tongue with well balanced modest chocolate and citrusy hop flavors. Medium bodied. Great brown.


 b33r (363), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 9, 2007  
Somewhat cloudy, dark orange in color with small off white head. Awesome lacing all the way down the glass. Aroma was strong, full of berries and malt. Flavor was very nice, malty, with slight citric, fruity notes. Great to drink


 Soonah (970), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/512/20
Feb 8, 2007  
Poured a caramelly brown that was slightly cloudy. The head was one finger, off-white and a little bit fluff. Decent lacing. The aroma was a bit on the thin side, a bit of roasted malt came through, but that was about it. The flavor was roasted malt, a hint of sweetness (I wish I had tasted more) and slightly bitter finish. Decent.



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