Bell’s Brewery- Amber Ale: Where it all begins.
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 4:39PM | by Wes 
What do you want to be known for? Everyone has the right to proclaim their legacy. Human nature is predicated upon the need to make your mark and leave your trace. When Jason and I die people are going to say, “holy shit those guys drank a lot of beer!” When Larry Bell dies people are going to say, “holy crap Amber Ale is pretty freaking delicious.”
Bell’s describes Amber Ale as their flagship beer. Every brewery needs a flagship beer, a keystone that says, “try this first, because this the best we bring to the table.” If you have never tried a Bell’s Brew, start here. This hazey amber ambrosia pours heavy. Kinda like J-Lo’s ass, thick in a beautiful way. This is one of those rare beers where you can smell each individual ingredient. The awesomely sweet yeast aroma punches through earthy hops. The flavor walks a tightrope between sweet and savory. A bold underbully is gilded with a nectarous, cereal like graininess. This beer is a very complex and rewarding endeavor.
I’m going to continue to be a Bell’s groupie until they prove me wrong. The two years that Bell’s was not available in Chicago were the longest two years of my life. I think Bell’s and New Belgium need to merge and just call their brewery Beer Heaven. Then they can burn Budweiser to the ground while we worship their effigies like pagan Gods. Just buy this beer; then laugh at your friend’s Busch Light and Sarah Palin bumper sticker. Leave the great beers to free thinking beer drinkers.
ABV: 5.8%
Consumed: Pint Glass
Verdict: Buy A Case
