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Bells Christmas Ale

Percentile
61
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2493.16/5.03.15/5.0Autumn5.8%25.5Thistle
Commercial Description:
A malt driven scotch ale, made with 100% Michigan grown barley and a blend of Pacific Northwest and Michigan hops.
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 nuplastikk (1218), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Feb 28, 2009  
Draft at BIrreria Paradiso in DC. Smooth, creamy, and malty. Large foamy head. Tangy, a bit soapy. Light and watery finish with a slight hop tinge. A little disappointing for a Bells product, but still above par.


 drewbeerme (2305), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 23, 2009  
12oz bottle. pours amber with white head. nose of caramel malt. flavor is caramel, slightly malty, floral. watery feel. very sessionable.


 pantanap (1369), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 21, 2009  
12oz bottle from masonjer maybe?....pours an amber brown with a moderate white to off-white head....aroma of candied sugar and caramel malt. not too multi-faceted.... flavors were of the malty sweet variety with perhaps a little touch of spice in the finish....


 alexsdad06 (1102), Ohio, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20
Feb 21, 2009  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a medium off white head. The aroma had caramel malt, light fruit, but not much else. The flavor was equally underwhelming. Basic caramel maltiness, light fruit, and iced tea. This is thin and lacks a finish. Definitely one of the more disappointing Bells beers I have had.


 riversideAK (2779), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Feb 20, 2009  
Bottle from JCB. Thanks man! The aroma is kind of malty with hints of caramel, toffee, and iced tea. A little earthy too. Pours a hazy amber with a thin head. The flavor is malty, but kind of flat, and nothing stands out to me. Iced tea, light sweetness. A touch fruity, but in my opinion, it does not really work. Drinks easily. Meh. Probably the least best beer I have tried from Bells.


 vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 17, 2009  
Pours hazy amber with a brown / tan head. The aroma has sweet toffee / caramel and light spice. Medium slick body that is slightly cloying. The flavor starts with slick and sweet caramel, some toffee, light roast and a good deal of spiciness. The finish is fruity, mushy and very phenolic. An okay beer at best. A bit of a disappointment considering the brewery.


 mar (1940), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 14, 2009  
cloudy amber/orange pour with a cream head that dissipates into a ring quite fast. nose of fruit, light smoke, caramel and citrus. flavor of fruit, caramel and a touch of smoke. not the greatest aftertaste in the world though.


 Rciesla (3777), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/103/511/20
Feb 13, 2009  
Bottle. Pours an amber gold body with an off white head. Sweet malt profile, with hint of caramel, butterscotch, a light woodiness and some light fruity esters. Citrus and some toasted malt and a hint of smoke. Some pine and grain. Eh not bad.



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