Bell's Quinannan Falls Lager - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

golden amber with a crystal clear look to it. A small head of maybe an inch rose up, but immediatly fell back down, leaving a naked top to it.

The aroma was light. Lots of light grain and bready malts abound here. Small light fruit notes and an overall light profile. Taste was more of the same, light grain, light fruits, small doses of grain. A crisp, clean, and refreshing profile

Serving type: growler

11-04-2011 02:05:07 | More by mikesgroove

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.38/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served from growler into a Houblon Chouffee pilsner. Poured a golden pale yellow with a half finger pure white head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained excellent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, fruit, pine, and wine cooler. The flavor was of sweet malt, subtle fruit, pine, and pine hop. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. The nose was a little off-putting for me with picking up on the wine cooler, but somehow it worked with the combination of the other aromas given off here. The flavor was where this brew shined with a nice healthy dose of piney goodness. Pine is usually quite abrasive to my palate, but this one managed to bring this flavor across in a delicate manner. Well done on this on Bell's. Well done...

Serving type: growler

10-26-2011 14:42:28 | More by thagr81us

inlimbo77

Delaware

4.28/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750ml c&c bottle purchased from the brewery, thanks stickman1220. Bottle #111 of 313. Batch K10438. Poured into a pint glass.

A: Pale BMC looking brew. Half finger bright white with good carbonation. Clearest craft beer I have ever seen.

S: Actually get some fruity hops, from a lager? Almost pineapple-ish. Definitely some lager yeast notes. This is the best smelling lager I have ever had.

T: It's a deliciously crisp beer. Session crazy. No hop bitterness in tip of the tongue. You get a punch of flavor in the mid mouth. Nice solid. There is some citrus, lemon, in there.

M: Light bodied.

O: This one gets an A for sure. If the rumors are true and this is going into 12oz bottles, I can understand why. Great summer beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2011 20:27:53 | More by inlimbo77

TheGordianKnot

Tennessee

4.05/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Buddy got hooked up with a growler of this on his SC visit... Poured from 32oz growler into snifter.

A- One of the lightest, most clear beers I've seen. Puts Bud Light to shame!

S- Has a citrus, slightly tart aroma. Lemon zest and hints of sulfur. Definitely hoppy with a soft grainy supporting malt.

T/M- Overall its a light flavor. The bitterness is all on the backend, finish is completely raw IBUs. Hop flavor is minimal, but grassy and spicy, and just a hint of citrus, enough to make you know its there, yet not throw off the crisp lager balance. The malt is a subtle white bread and hay like flavor. Incredibly clean. Light body, not incredibly high carbonation, but crisp. Finishes very dry.

O- Definitely a different take on a lager. I very much enjoyed this. Soft, balanced, clean. Would absolutely get this again if possible.

Serving type: growler

10-14-2011 13:03:19 | More by TheGordianKnot

kzoobrew

Michigan

4.2/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clean and clear lemony yellow colored body. Two finger fizzy white head sits atop. The head fades at a reasonably quick rate. A healthy dose of lacing clings to the walls of the glass. A scant cap remains atop for most of the duration.

The hop aroma is dominant. Citrus and soft grass aroma. Sweet malt base compliments the hop aroma quite well. Not an overly complex bouquet but pleasant none the less.

Flavor once again is hop forward very similar to the nose. Tropical fruit and citrus. Grassy and herbal flavors develop just beneath. Soft sweet bready malt provides a pleasant base. Bitterness is assertive but not overbearing, approaching IPA or IPL levels rather.

Light bodied pale lager. Carbonation comes in at a moderate level. Finish is dry, very little lingers on the tongue.

One of my favorite light bodied lagers. Pleasant hop presence displayed in a very drinkable beer. I prefer tap version to bottle, with that said I would love to see this in a six pack format.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2011 00:02:38 | More by kzoobrew