Bell's Best Brown - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

TheSeeker61

Georgia

3.78/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The appearance was an inch of head and a dark brown in color. The smell is dark fruits with malts. Nice nose. The taste is an expresso/coffee tongue. The mouthfeel is medium. This is a decent brown. If I was a coffee drinker this offering would be even more attractive to me but since I'm not this is one that I could have again but will not go out of the way to have.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 22:29:36 | More by TheSeeker61

cfrances33

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

06-18-2013 17:31:35 | More by cfrances33

MarkGutz

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-15-2013 23:00:20 | More by MarkGutz

kylehay2004

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-15-2013 02:10:28 | More by kylehay2004

Nolen12

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-13-2013 00:05:51 | More by Nolen12

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-11-2013 17:08:43 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

goblin7704

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

06-11-2013 16:30:35 | More by goblin7704

scotorum

Massachusetts

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I sought out Bell's while in Michigan because they have a couple of very well-thought-of offerings on the BA top 250 list, and I had never seen anything they make in my local stores.

Poured out of a 12 oz. bottle into a whiskey glass.  That was the only type of vessel available at the hotel.

a. Beautiful deep amber with a finger thickness of head which dissipated to a film, with some lacing on the sides.

s. distinctive, like fresh sea air. 

t: Caramel notes on a light body.

m: Light and smooth with good carbonation

o: A nice brown ale with its own identity.  Definitely worth trying.  Maybe not the best brown ale to my taste but a very good one, more refreshing than most brown ales you might find. Unfortunately Bell's is not nearly as widely distributed as the products of their neighbors at Founders. I bought two bottles in Traverse City so I'll be looking forward to drinking the other one.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 04:52:33 | More by scotorum

Hanby

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-08-2013 14:42:40 | More by Hanby

LaBeLWHR

Alabama

4.75/5  rDev +23.7%

06-08-2013 02:27:14 | More by LaBeLWHR

savagepm

Colorado

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-06-2013 00:49:05 | More by savagepm

robthepenguin

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-05-2013 05:06:35 | More by robthepenguin

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-04-2013 01:43:01 | More by firstlighthiker

TKEbeerman

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-04-2013 00:10:25 | More by TKEbeerman

Rihup

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +23.7%

06-01-2013 23:35:43 | More by Rihup

M1A2

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

06-01-2013 01:14:51 | More by M1A2

bronwynbh

Iowa

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-30-2013 19:44:35 | More by bronwynbh

Plonk

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-29-2013 17:57:54 | More by Plonk

alltakn

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

05-29-2013 01:06:59 | More by alltakn

flasker

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-28-2013 21:41:33 | More by flasker

FilumDee

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-28-2013 12:53:20 | More by FilumDee

redluvr

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

05-28-2013 03:09:40 | More by redluvr

mikerap100

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-25-2013 06:04:55 | More by mikerap100

WKole81

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-25-2013 04:33:07 | More by WKole81

breakingbland

Michigan

3.61/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle (marked "11585 PKGD 10/30/12 A") into a pint glass.

Appearance: Poured a beautiful clear brown with ruby highlights. There was only a scant head that dissipated quickly into patchy foam.

Aroma: There was little aroma -- mild hops and caramel malt.

Taste: A roasty flavor with slight malt sweetness, slight hoppiness, and some black coffee. This is not a deeply flavored beer, nor is the profile terribly complex. A sight bitterness lingers after swallowing.

Mouthfeel: This beer has a nice medium body with a medium level of carbonation.

Overall: This is a pleasant, dependable brown ale. I would have preferred a little more character in the flavor profile. But I'll definitely have it again as it's readily available here in Michigan. This beer should go well with many foods. It struck me that this would be a good session beer, but the ABV is a little high (5.8%) for this.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 10:44:36 | More by breakingbland