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Bells Sparkling Ale

Bells Sparkling Ale

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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4833.51/5.03.51/5.0Winter9%64.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sparkling Ale is an American Triple, fermented with both Trappist and Belgian yeast. The result is a golden, malty ale, high in alcohol with a fruity nose, a rich ester profile and tart finish.

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 mistersinalin (281), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/516/20

Aug 6, 2008  
Again, the ales from Bells are always good. This one is a solid representation of a Belgian Trippel. The fruit, yeast, and zip all remind me of sitting outside a cafe in Brussels.

 sebletitje (579), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Oct 12, 2008  
Pours blonde/orange, thick white head. Aroma yeasty (farmyard), hoppy and fruity (apple). Taste, same as aroma, add some nice caramel malts and barley. Full bodied, alcohol well present.


 WeeHeavySD (2031), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 25, 2008  
12oz bottle bonus from JCB. Pours orange with a tan head. Nose is sweet and nice and yeasty. Taste is yeasty and slightly bitter, nice brew.


 cbeers21 (456), Miami, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/104/515/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Hazy golden without much head. Cereal clovey touches are first noticed, and there are fruity malt touches which are not particularly organized. Clovey yeasty taste which doesnt feel authentic for some reason, but whatever. Nice sparkling character to the brew, which gives a decent quenchability, and a spicy lingering aftertaste.


 danielcurtis81 (262), San Diego, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/104/513/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Bottle. Light golden color with flowing effervescence. Thick Belgian mouth-feel. Fairly crisp floral/grass flavor. Not necessarily my thing.


 donrajin (233), Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Excellent beer. This is a great beer for a night cap on a cold winter night. Strong Belgian ale with a nice warming finish. Plenty of fruit flavors.



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