Third Coast Beer - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

tectactoe

Michigan

3.38/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Pours a perfect straw color, mostly opaque and hazy all around with a fluffy white head thanks to the generous amount of carbonation in the drink. The aroma has a slightly metallic base to it, upon which a little bit of straw and wheat sweetness surfaces, along with generous amounts of fruit; lemon zest, orange peel, apple skins, and some citrus. The taste includes most of these same fruits on the tongue, alongside a tiny bite from the carbonation. No metal on the tongue, but the slight amount in the aroma may have you thinking otherwise. Hops are there, but they're relatively low and outdone, making it hard to even pinpoint a profile to them. A slightly bitter hit comes around near the latter half of the beer, but it's still relatively low in the IBU department. The aftertaste lingers out with this tiny bit of bitterness as well as a touch of yeast and wheat that slowly decrescendo into nothing. Thin body, crisp and refreshing.

This is a beer for taking out on the lake for a hot afternoon of fishing. Refreshing and it goes down like a champ. Not the most flavorful thing on the planet, but it gets the job done.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 12:33:18 | More by tectactoe

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

lilsmizzul1225

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -0.3%

02-05-2013 02:26:39 | More by lilsmizzul1225