Wild One - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

AleWatcher

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Reviewed from voice notes taken at a previous tasting.
Typed up in an attempt to finally consolidate all of my reviews in one place.

I've had this on tap.... numerous times... And out of the bottle numerous times as well...
And yet I find that I haven't reviewed it? How is this possible?

Reddish pink in color. Pink-hued tan head becomes a cloud of wispy bubbles. Nice legs-- like a white wine almost.

Reminds me of some sort of sparkling cider or something in the nose-- ;lots of fruit notes that really work well. They're light, crisp, bright, tasty, and sour with raspberries and cherries leading the way. Very tasty.

Body is just about spot on.

overall-- very pleased that Bell's is bottling this one and I hope it gets released much more frequently.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 00:33:44 | More by AleWatcher

Holland

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-20-2013 16:58:24 | More by Holland

mjm47

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.6%

05-19-2013 21:28:25 | More by mjm47

amishbooze

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

05-18-2013 18:11:44 | More by amishbooze

EROCK75

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

05-13-2013 15:25:38 | More by EROCK75

dbc5

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

05-09-2013 18:42:53 | More by dbc5

cfrances33

Illinois

4.21/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

On tap at Bell's Eccentric Cafe. Served in a snifter.

Pour: Hazy, burnt copper brown with a finger of clay colored fizzy head. Head recedes to a ring. No lacing.

Smell: Not an exceptionally pungent nose. Some lactic acid, raspberries, overripe cherries, and lemon funk up front. A touch of caramel. A very light band-aid.

Taste: More sour brown-esque, with a tart lactic bite up front, followed by some caramel and doughy sweetness. A touch of overripe cherries and raspberries. A bit of a lemony bite. A nice funk on the back half mixes with a linger lactic sourness.

Mouthfeel: Really nice sour bite to this one, with a suitable level of carb. The caramel and doughyness from the taste round out the mouthfeel, making this a bit heavier than you'd expect, but in a good way.

Overall: Really nice wild ale from Bell's. Good, but the raspberry version blows this away.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2013 16:13:06 | More by cfrances33

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

04-28-2013 15:38:05 | More by SpdKilz

Etan

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.6%

04-28-2013 04:48:57 | More by Etan

Noyt

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

04-28-2013 01:54:10 | More by Noyt

enelson

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

04-28-2013 01:32:25 | More by enelson

headyhopzhead

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

04-26-2013 06:40:33 | More by headyhopzhead

penguinstout

West Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

04-12-2013 19:34:50 | More by penguinstout

jzdecourcy

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

03-26-2013 03:17:53 | More by jzdecourcy

jeonseh

Indiana

4.14/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottle drank at NWI tasting group night

A - Dark raspberry color with light lemon accents. Small white head

S - Raspberry, lactic acid, lemon, and light strawberry presence

T - Tart lemon and raspberry with good blue chesse funk. There is lots of white vinegar and lactic acid as well that almost makes you pucker. Good beer with a good tart presence to it.

M - Good carbonation with light astringency from the lactic acid and a dry finish

O - One of the better American wilds that I've had with good tartness initially and slight funk in the finish. A really great offering from Bell's.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 01:00:18 | More by jeonseh

KidsDoc

California

5/5  rDev +20.5%

03-12-2013 04:34:43 | More by KidsDoc

MatthewPlus

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.6%

03-11-2013 13:41:12 | More by MatthewPlus

mjw1200

Ohio

5/5  rDev +20.5%

03-10-2013 01:19:00 | More by mjw1200

WillCarrera

Illinois

4.26/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

750 ml bottle, generously shared at the Peg's tasting on 3/8/13.

A- Pours a hazy amber color, leaves a small off-white head.

S- Tart aroma of fruit, a Flemish-red sorta cherry aroma, lactic and vinous characters. Really nice, complex aroma.

T- Tart flavors of fruit, cherry and lactic acidity, has a nice musty funk and some wine-barrel oak flavor. Malt is a bit sweet.

M- Medium-bodied, smooth feel with nice carbonation, dry finish.

O- A nice sour, lots of Flemish red influences with good balance of tart, fruity and sweet malty flavors.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 00:33:30 | More by WillCarrera

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

02-21-2013 05:35:09 | More by CaptainNomihodai

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

4.36/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Bottle purchased in March 2012. Bottle #496 of 826. Batch K10857.
Poured in to snifter.

A - Medium copper/brown with a ruby glow around the edges. A ring of white head formed around the edges of the glass.

S - Sour and funk up front with oak and some berry notes.

T - A big tartness with some funk. More tart than sour. A big oak presence, some sour cherry and raspberries.

M - Light to medium body. Dry. Moderate carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 16:16:09 | More by TheSevenDuffs

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

02-09-2013 04:53:48 | More by Gonzoillini

seeswo

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

01-29-2013 13:40:22 | More by seeswo

Zaphog

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

01-28-2013 02:44:27 | More by Zaphog

ComRock12

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -3.6%

01-25-2013 21:32:32 | More by ComRock12