Day 178: Bell's Amber Ale

Name: Bell's Amber Ale

Brewer: Bell's Brewery (Kalamazoo, MI)

Classification: Amber Ale

Alcohol: 5.8%

Thoughts: Bell's is another great American brewery based in Michigan. I had their infamous Two-Hearted Ale on the blog a few months ago. It was a great beer and I expect the same out their Amber Ale. Speaking of Amber Ale, this looks nothing like an Amber Ale. It pours a very cloudy orangey-gold with lots of sediment and a carbonated head. It smells of Bojangle's biscuits and sweet caramel. If you don't know what Bojangle's biscuits smell like or you don't live in the Southeastern US than you need to find out. The taste of this beer is heavy on the malts and light on the fruit and hops. It does have some bitterness like a Pale Ale, but with a grainy taste like a darker beer. This Amber Ale is pretty different than it's counterparts but it fails to be great, or even on the level of their Two-Hearted Ale. 

Rating: 83/100