R.J. Rockers Bell Ringer Ale

Brewed by R.J. Rockers Brewing Co.
Style: American Strong Ale
Spartanburg, South Carolina USA

Name: Bell Ringer
Date: 04/12/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Hickory Hops

Appearance: hazy dark orange, frothy off white head,
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with lots of citrus hops,
Flavor: sweet crystal malt flavor, lots of fruity character with orange and tangerine, light balancing bitterness stays out of the way of the sweet malt and fruity hops, a touch of astrengency in the bitterness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

(12oz bottle, thanks CaptainCougar) Small off-white head atop cloudy amber body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel/butterscotch, orange, some grapefruit. Taste is moderately sweet, pine/grapefruit, caramel, some toffee, light orange. Medium-full body, some stickiness.

12oz bottle shared courtesy of Josh. Poured a medium and hazy amber color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of citrus, nuttiness, caramel, and some fruitiness. Tastes of citrus, caramel, and the same fruitiness.

Pours a clear bright copper orange with a thin, spotty-lacing white head. Aroma of grapefruit and orange with some sticky caramel sugar. Body starts with good fullness and sweet caramel honey character balanced with a heavy citrus bittering hoppiness before a drier, slightly warming finish. Could be a little cleaner and better balanced, but still a decent brew.

Bottle… Murky, caramel-colored ale with a small, wispy, off-white head. Fruity, caramely aroma. Full-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and modest carbonation. Good balance. Reserved caramel sweetness; moderate grapefruit pith bitterness. Lengthy, crisp, lightly bitter finish. Thanks go out to growler for shipping this bottle!

12oz bottle-pours a retaining light tan head and hazy orange color. Aroma is sweet medium malt, fruit-cherry/pineapple, resin hops. Taste is sweet medium malt, fruit-cherry/pineapple, resin/earthy hops. Thanks to decaturstevo & springslicker for sharing this.

Pours amber with a white head. Smells citrussy and earthy. Tastes bitter and earthy with some metallic hints and a citrussy finish.

Clear copper colored body. Nose is crusty bran and caramel malt, some dusty orange scented hops and light to medium fusel notes. Medium to heavy body - syrupy. Bread crust, toasted munich and caramel malt, some light oxidation, and some candied/syrupy but burnt artificial citrus fruit. Not as bad as expected.