Bell's Christmas Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

CFHMagnet

Ohio

3.53/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pouring aggressively gets me a finger of yellowy head. The body holds a lot of sediment. I love unfiltered beer :) It's color is approximately that of apple cider. Little bit of froth sits up top, lacing tries to cling to side of the glass but other than the ring at the top, most of it slides back down.

I smell malt, apricot and spices.

Slightly sweet malt and not-at-all sweet apricot immediately greet the tongue. Hop flavor on the back end is mild, vaguely pine and weak grapefruit.

Very mild beer. Medium bodied. Dry finish. Doesn't really coat the mouth. Doesn't make a big deal of itself.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 03:56:29 | More by CFHMagnet

marcb105

Michigan

4/5  rDev +10.8%

06-14-2013 02:15:16 | More by marcb105

Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -10%

06-12-2013 18:25:28 | More by Brew33

goblin7704

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

06-11-2013 16:33:40 | More by goblin7704

soju6

Missouri

3.43/5  rDev -5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a dark bronze color with a decent off-white head that fades to some lacing.

S: Aroma of roasted malt, and some caramel.

T: Taste of roasted malt , some caramel sweetness and bit of spice. Mild bitterness and a fairly clean finish.

F: Medium body, smooth and quite creamy texture.

O: Nice seasonal beer but nothing to get excited about.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 02:44:21 | More by soju6

savagepm

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -3%

06-06-2013 00:50:33 | More by savagepm

M1A2

Ohio

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-01-2013 01:15:12 | More by M1A2

Plonk

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-29-2013 17:58:44 | More by Plonk

CCutch

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-29-2013 17:17:49 | More by CCutch

JayKay412

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-27-2013 21:46:05 | More by JayKay412

zacky_U

Michigan

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-22-2013 17:36:44 | More by zacky_U

ackeeper

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -23.8%

05-22-2013 02:00:06 | More by ackeeper

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-21-2013 19:54:24 | More by InspectorBob

NJB145

Michigan

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-19-2013 00:58:34 | More by NJB145

mverity

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-16-2013 21:35:14 | More by mverity

Demarais20

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-16-2013 07:57:33 | More by Demarais20

MSandahl23

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 20:21:42 | More by MSandahl23

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-12-2013 16:19:57 | More by ipas-for-life

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-12-2013 00:22:26 | More by HarmonMW

Slay40

Michigan

5/5  rDev +38.5%

05-10-2013 21:29:03 | More by Slay40

amcaleh

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-02-2013 13:40:56 | More by amcaleh

DougLana

Michigan

4/5  rDev +10.8%

04-25-2013 17:42:44 | More by DougLana

ranokmai

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3%

04-25-2013 14:46:27 | More by ranokmai

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3%

04-21-2013 21:59:33 | More by Bowers-Brew

ally24al

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

04-19-2013 22:17:29 | More by ally24al