Third Coast Beer - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

tavernjef

Minnesota

4.45/5  rDev +26.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Named after what in Michigan thinks of Lake Huron as being its third coast of the Great Lakes, first and second are Lk.Superior and Lk.Michigan.
Nice looking lager, soft hazy yellow, more orange at the top with a big luscious, pillowy head of stark whiteness that faded somewhat fast but always leaves a solid thin skim of foam the whole glass through, lacing is in stringy patches. Aroma is all malts, very biscuity, and bread doughish, with a slight soft touch of apple and citrus. Taste is darn nice, layered and fairly complex malts, soft and appealing, slight breadish quality with subdued yeast and hops that lend a bit earthy, nice mellowing bitterness and dryness follows through and lingers longly into the back of the throat and tongue. Very well balanced. Feel is a lighter medium body, pretty full too, with a bizaar light creamyness in the middle and giving way to a slight tingly dryness into the finish. This was a surprise to say the least, wasn't expecting it to be this good after reading so many mixed reviews. I figured its a Bell's it can't be all bad. And its not. One heck of a easy, well balanced little brew.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2003 14:12:10 | More by tavernjef

Dpayne

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

05-23-2013 00:51:37 | More by Dpayne

Holland

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

05-21-2013 03:36:45 | More by Holland

IP-EH

California

3/5  rDev -14.5%

05-19-2013 22:06:38 | More by IP-EH

NJB145

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

05-19-2013 01:04:40 | More by NJB145

GinsuDave

Michigan

4/5  rDev +14%

05-15-2013 10:19:54 | More by GinsuDave

drbenderdo

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

05-13-2013 01:05:33 | More by drbenderdo

nmann08

Maryland

3/5  rDev -14.5%

05-10-2013 21:51:45 | More by nmann08

Slay40

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +28.2%

05-10-2013 21:30:38 | More by Slay40

Punqbert

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

04-17-2013 01:50:43 | More by Punqbert

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -21.7%

04-13-2013 03:22:12 | More by atomicskier1889

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

04-06-2013 13:49:55 | More by lucasj82

ChrisKayler

Virginia

4/5  rDev +14%

04-02-2013 02:12:22 | More by ChrisKayler

ac22rush

Illinois

4/5  rDev +14%

03-12-2013 05:04:04 | More by ac22rush

mfnmbvp

Illinois

3.3/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle, with bottled on date 11/01/2012. Interested in trying this beer, haven't had a beer by Bell's in a while now.

Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - Pours about a finger of sizzling fizzy white head on top of a bright yellow body with plenty of bubbles floating to the top and sediment swirling around. Thin ring of wispy lacing.

S - Fresh lemon peel. Fruity bubblegum wheat. Pale dusty malts. Grassy and earthy, as the lemon smell dissipates.

T - Surprisingly grainy, hoppy, and bitter. Fruity hops never become too dominant amidst the dry earthy malt flavors. Surprisingly well-balanced with flavor.

M - Slightly dry and bitter, yet smooth and creamy feeling at the same time.

Overall, this is a surprisingly tasty and balanced beer. Bit of carbonation, which is to be expected considering this beer's low 4.80% abv, but it is never too much. Lightly bodied, and low in abv, I can see this beer being an excellent sipper for hot summer days. A simple beer, not complex, but highly drinkable and enjoyable.

Bell's Third Coast Beer ---3.5/5

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 03:04:00 | More by mfnmbvp

match1112

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

03-03-2013 00:44:35 | More by match1112

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

4/5  rDev +14%

03-02-2013 00:45:11 | More by SaisonRichBiere

ruckus232

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

03-01-2013 01:46:40 | More by ruckus232

sixerofelixir

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

02-27-2013 19:09:58 | More by sixerofelixir

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +6.8%

02-26-2013 21:58:55 | More by JimmyFlatRock

terence

California

2.25/5  rDev -35.9%

02-23-2013 22:57:13 | More by terence

nheinzie57

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -21.7%

02-18-2013 01:38:22 | More by nheinzie57

matjack85

Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -35.9%

02-11-2013 22:15:51 | More by matjack85

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -7.4%

02-11-2013 04:46:51 | More by randylangford

Cam9191

3/5  rDev -14.5%

02-10-2013 07:17:04 | More by Cam9191