Third Coast Old Ale

Bottle, Batch 8269. Pours a really nice deep amber color with almost no head. Aroma is malt, dark fruit, alcohol, a little bready. Flavor is very nice and complex, but has a wicked little bitter kick. Not like hop bitterness at all. Lot’s of caramel, plum, anise? Could spend forever trying to find all the flavors. I didn’t realize this one was a beer you could cellar. I’ll have to hunt down another bottle and put it away for awhile. Very nice beer.

On tap at Bocktown. Pours a dark brown with hints of red. A thick creamy off-white head that leaves more of a curtain of sticky foam than lacing. Sweet malty aroma with raspberry, a little hops, and even somewhat of a perfume. The flavor starts kind of chocolatey, but has some brown sugar, black raspberries, and a sort of creamy bitter. The hop character is a very noticeable pine in the finish. The body of this beer is extremely thick and rich. A slight alcohol flavor, but not really that bad, considering the high ABV. Another great offering from Bell’s.

This is one for wine drinkers (like me). Dry, bitter aftertaste. Beautiful citrus, blackberry, raisins, and maple syrup on the nose. little licorice. This is balance and complexity. California can learn alot from this beer. This is not loud, its restrained and deliciuos and suprisingly lager-like if you know what I mean.

I loved this beer. Poured a hazy amber color into a brandy snifter. Aroma was of dark ripe fruits, malt and raisins/plums. Lacing was minimal. Flavor reflected the nose very well, with a little brown sugar flavor and a little alcohol warming at the end. Medium-full bodied with minimal carbonation. Great beer. Must be presented at the correct temperature and in the correct glassware to be appreciated fully.

Bottle, batch 8135 pours a very ruddy cloudy color with no head at all. Smells like a carmel chew, toffee, and coffee tons of malts nice sweetness. Nice a nice barley wine alcohol is well hidden, very delicious. Once again Bells proves to be one of the best breweries out there.