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Kalamazoo Brewing

Bell's Beer

(Brewpub)

Last updated: September 3, 2000

355 East Kalamazoo Avenue
Kalamazoo MI 49007

Phone: +1 616-382-2338
Fax: +1 616-382-3820

Opened September 19, 1985.
Brewer: Larry Bell, Steve Buszka.
22,000 bbl annual capacity.

My Opinion Of The Beers That I've Tried:
15.0 points overall

Bell's Oberon Ale
Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
- 15 points - Beer #33-2804, Clark Street Ale House, Chicago IL, May 16, 1998
  Golden opaque, thick head. Tutti frutti aroma. Big body, lots of fruity hops, maybe some wheat.
Bell's Pale Ale (bottled)
Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
- 15 points - Beer #33-2720, Sam's Liquors, Chicago IL, April 9, 1998
  Golden, fairly high carbonation, big protein flocs. Lots of dark brown yeast at the end of the pour. Candy sweet aroma, citrusy, floral. Medium big body, real nice hop flavor and bitterness, nice malty balance.
Bell's Two-Hearted Ale
Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
- 18 points - Beer #33-2728, Map Room, Chicago IL, April 12, 1998
  Golden amber, moderate carbonation, thick head. Very very fruity, citrusy, floral aroma. Light body, massive floral hop flavor stsart to finish. Blows >Alpha King away.
Eccentric Ale (bottled)
Style 10 - English / Scottish Strong Ale
- 14 points - Beer #29-2396, Kaunakakai HI, at home, February 15, 1998
  Dark red brown opaque, no head. Sweet ginger aroma. Thick, sweet, flat. Some bitterness, some roasty coffee flavor, a fair bit of ginger in the finish. Lingering bitterness. Thanks to Spencer Thomas for bringing this bottle to Hawaii, and also for the excellent bottle of Bell's Expedition Stout, which I neglected to write down.
Great Lakes Amber Ale (bottled)
Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
- 13 points - Beer #33-2747, Sam's Liquors, Chicago IL, April 24, 1998
  Amber, moderate carbonation, thick head. Dark caramel aroma. Medium body, metallic, sweet. Reminds me of a Rogue beer.

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