Bell's Lager Of The Lakes - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

SportsandJorts

Michigan

3.46/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Type: 12 oz bottle
Glass: Pint
From: Meijer in Ann Arbor
Price: ~$8 a 6-pack

Appearance: straw-yellow color. completely clear, almost watery. small half a finger of head that fades pretty quickly to a small lacing.

Smell: very nice smelling beer. bread, grainy malts and some grassy hops.

Taste: drops off a bit from the nose. sometimes i get the skunky, cheap american lager taste. other times it is much more subtle with grainy malts, a slight pepperiness, followed by slight grassy hops.

Mouthfeel: light just like it should be. the carbonation is a bit lacking to me as i would looking for something a bit more crisp and refreshing. finish slightly bitter

Overall: I like it, but i get too many skunky sips. its really a good tasting beer but sometimes it just goes down wrong. It shouldn't be spoiled as it was bottled a month ago and refrigerated at the store.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 20:48:52 | More by SportsandJorts

NJB145

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 01:00:09 | More by NJB145

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-13-2013 18:27:04 | More by vrbulldog22

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4/5  rDev +9.9%

05-12-2013 23:48:15 | More by Arsenal0328

HarmonMW

Michigan

3/5  rDev -17.6%

05-12-2013 00:25:00 | More by HarmonMW

Kelsiemoeller

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: settled a lot, a bit hazy at first. hard to see past the dark bottle

Smell: vague aroma, difficult to pick up smell in bottle

Taste: fresh crisp & smooth

Mouthfeel: Crisp and Balanced.

Overall: Very drinkable and refreshing. Good Lager!

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 18:17:04 | More by Kelsiemoeller

Thaddeus

Michigan

3.1/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Light golden yellow in color with an average white head.

Aroma & Taste: Round crisp beer with moderate bitterness and an average duration. Pilsner style with some bitter hoppy notes, mixed with some toasted malt grains. Round, full beer with some earthy tones to it.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 16:04:05 | More by Thaddeus

noahallington

Michigan

4.13/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

This lager is a pale brilliant gold. It smells a lot like apples, and in fact, tastes like them too. The front of the taste is very sweet and appley, while the hops bring up the rear for a nice balance of sweet and bitter. The front of the taste almost reminds me of a white wine like a pinot grigio.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 23:06:31 | More by noahallington

Localdrinklax

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

04-24-2013 03:52:45 | More by Localdrinklax

Bamarooster

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +3%

04-23-2013 23:23:24 | More by Bamarooster

magsvmi

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

04-20-2013 20:57:31 | More by magsvmi

johnbosma

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +30.5%

04-07-2013 04:30:02 | More by johnbosma

Kevin55

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +3%

04-03-2013 02:45:51 | More by Kevin55

Herky21

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

04-02-2013 12:46:06 | More by Herky21

Durtdiggler

Illinois

3.64/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

12 ounce bottle pours into pilsner glass very light golden clear a lot of lacing, 1 finger head settles quickly.

Aroma is very bready biscuity but don't pick any other additions.

Taste is Czech style upfront with alot of bread. Missing the bitterness, or any tanginess of citrus or even sweetness.

Mouthfeel is good. Light bodied law mower beer. Very smooth. Easy.

It's a good lager for macro fans to try but doesn't inspire me. I did enjoy it but a lot of tasty options for the money. If its summer your outside doing something active, would be a choice.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 23:29:35 | More by Durtdiggler

Jamison85

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +3%

03-27-2013 05:09:34 | More by Jamison85

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3%

03-11-2013 07:05:27 | More by spycow

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.6%

03-09-2013 14:41:04 | More by ejimhof

rlee1390

Indiana

3.6/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A-Clear-ish yellow, nicely carbonated, one finger head that doesn't last long but somehow leaves behind some lacing.

S-Some skunky notes, malt, bread and wheat.

T-Very malty. Bread and wheat, nice balance. Semi-sweet and a tad bit of grass.

M-Heavier than I was expecting and some carbonation.

O-A boring run of the mill lager. Nothing stands out.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 00:38:51 | More by rlee1390

TheSteak22

Ohio

4/5  rDev +9.9%

03-06-2013 03:27:48 | More by TheSteak22

match1112

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

03-03-2013 00:47:48 | More by match1112

foodie9791

Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.6%

03-01-2013 03:42:47 | More by foodie9791

sixerofelixir

Ohio

5/5  rDev +37.4%

02-27-2013 19:07:34 | More by sixerofelixir

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

02-26-2013 23:32:13 | More by JimmyFlatRock

plinythederek

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -24.5%

02-25-2013 02:15:49 | More by plinythederek