Bell's Oarsman - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

ribby

Michigan

3.55/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I'm trying to be fair here as I am new to the style. The appearance is slightly cloudy as all Bell's brews are, and pale yellow in color, maybe a hint of amber, but it is so light it is hard to tell. The head is coarse bubbles, which fade quickly, not lacy or foamy at all. The taste is predominantly sour, and very lemony. The low alcohol content makes this interesting when you want a low alcohol beer, but the sourness is too much; still, if that is what the style is, I would say it is successful.

I read the description of the style which says 'tourists in Berlin will often order on as a "Berliner Weisse mit Schuss: Himbeere."' Luckily, we have raspberry syrup lying around the house. About one tablespoon or little less is just perfect. It cuts the sourness. I put the syrup in the glass and pour the beer over it, and the result is a very nice foamy head. This is the way to drink the beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 22:20:05 | More by ribby

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +27.5%

06-19-2013 15:53:07 | More by jono0101

JRBecks

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-18-2013 21:44:20 | More by JRBecks

nitter

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-18-2013 01:33:58 | More by nitter

nmatch

2.5/5  rDev -29.2%

06-16-2013 14:24:22 | More by nmatch

drbenderdo

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-16-2013 14:21:03 | More by drbenderdo

Hobo

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-16-2013 00:07:10 | More by Hobo

marcb105

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +20.4%

06-14-2013 02:15:29 | More by marcb105

JVan

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-13-2013 13:39:07 | More by JVan

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-13-2013 00:02:36 | More by Nolen12

Brew33

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -29.2%

06-12-2013 18:34:11 | More by Brew33

BobaFret

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +13.3%

06-12-2013 15:58:39 | More by BobaFret

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-12-2013 03:13:02 | More by duceswild

superfriend

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-11-2013 19:53:06 | More by superfriend

goblin7704

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

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

DRBiser

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-10-2013 17:30:04 | More by DRBiser

SpongeRuiner

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-09-2013 21:43:30 | More by SpongeRuiner

RCLOHR267

Indiana

1.5/5  rDev -57.5%

06-09-2013 17:03:46 | More by RCLOHR267

kjyost

Manitoba (Canada)

4/5  rDev +13.3%

06-08-2013 03:39:24 | More by kjyost

BigJim5021

Indiana

3/5  rDev -15%

06-06-2013 04:36:30 | More by BigJim5021

Omnium

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle > Pint Glass

A - Pours a very light yellow color, no head, no lacing.
S - Lots of wheat and very sour smelling citrus aroma.
T - Tart punch in front and then mixes with the wheat, a little bitterness.
M - Clean but still a little pucker on the sour hanging on.
O - Not bad, its different for a session, but I'm not gonna get this often.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 02:09:27 | More by Omnium

BHatfield

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-06-2013 01:54:11 | More by BHatfield

savagepm

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +20.4%

06-06-2013 00:52:37 | More by savagepm

cjac

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

06-04-2013 23:47:16 | More by cjac

joshbrink

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

06-03-2013 20:27:14 | More by joshbrink