Third Coast Old Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

BB1313

Ohio

3.43/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This is an interesting beer to say the least. Nice appearance w/ dark brown hues and nice head and lacing. The smell wasn't weak, just wasn't into it. Lots of sweet raisins and plums. This reminds me more of a barleywine than an old ale. Thankfully it doesn't taste like it smells and has a nutty flavor to it. Very sweet! I wouldn't recommend drinking more than one of these. Just what you would expect from a big Bells beer. This makes a great sipper.

If you are a barleywine/old ale fan, I would definitely seek this one out.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2010 20:34:57 | More by BB1313

diehl07

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

05-24-2013 00:09:52 | More by diehl07

Slay40

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -39.6%

05-23-2013 22:35:46 | More by Slay40

IMSPEAKNOENGLISH

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-23-2013 03:07:43 | More by IMSPEAKNOENGLISH

Dpayne

Michigan

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-23-2013 00:50:59 | More by Dpayne

Mantooth

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-22-2013 22:23:01 | More by Mantooth

zacky_U

Michigan

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-22-2013 17:38:54 | More by zacky_U

KVNBGRY

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 15:03:55 | More by KVNBGRY

ackeeper

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-22-2013 02:05:26 | More by ackeeper

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

05-22-2013 01:22:39 | More by mikeincharleston

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

05-21-2013 18:54:19 | More by Slatetank

jimmah120

Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

12oz bottle packaged 11/14/12. drank up on 5/20/13

Murky brown amber look, small head. Smell is fruity esters, warm alcohol, dark malt. Creamy milk stout feel and sublime taste. It's a meld of bitter coca leaves, dry-yet-juicy plums/grapes, touch of juicy tangerine, and tangy alcohol. You feel like your breath could be ignited after sipping this, and it's "only" 10.5%.

Kills it.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 06:40:59 | More by jimmah120

mwar

Kentucky

1.75/5  rDev -57.7%

05-19-2013 13:53:37 | More by mwar

vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-18-2013 04:06:24 | More by vicsju1991

Thedrizzle

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-17-2013 20:22:12 | More by Thedrizzle

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-15-2013 12:54:20 | More by DarthGuitarHero

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

05-15-2013 02:14:09 | More by GinsuDave

ADTaber

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-13-2013 23:12:19 | More by ADTaber

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-13-2013 22:50:15 | More by AmandaSchaefer

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

05-13-2013 18:29:50 | More by vrbulldog22

SanFranJake

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-13-2013 17:30:21 | More by SanFranJake

jokulhaps

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-13-2013 02:49:09 | More by jokulhaps

UHCougar12

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-12-2013 14:22:58 | More by UHCougar12

traviskurowski

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A really nice, heavy, sweet barleywine was a nice bottle: dark color, a lot of hops, malty. But it's hard to drink this one without thinking "this would be GREAT after a few years in the cellar." The sweet notes (a bit much at this age) one hopes will become more complex, and some richer notes begin to express themselves as the hops mellow. As is: a solid barleywine that I look forward to breaking out again in 2016.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 12:50:36 | More by traviskurowski

bpowers315

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-10-2013 10:21:32 | More by bpowers315