Abbey Ales Bellringer
Abbey Ales Limited

Abbey Ales BellringerAbbey Ales Bellringer
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From:
Abbey Ales Limited
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Bitter
Ranked #62
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,791
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 8.38%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
14
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 23, 2022
Added:
Sep 27, 2003
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Ratings by MrKennedy:
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Reviewed by MrKennedy from Australia

3.53/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
500ml bottle purchased from the International Beer Shop and split between three into 7oz glasses.

Appearance is light golden, perfectly clear (to the point where it is nearly possible to read writing through the glass), pouring with a small white head of foam that disappears pretty quickly.

Aroma is of marmalade, bread and slightly herbal with a hint of bubblegum with agitation.

The taste is of bready malt, hop forward in an english way delivering marmalade flavour consistently.

The mouthfeel is ok, the body if anything a touch big for a self-proclaimed (as per the bottle lable) golden ale, but as a bitter it works quite well. The finish initially feels abrupt, but then afterwards the mouth cloys a little.

Overall a fair attempt at a golden ale or bitter, but perhaps not as sessionable as you would expect or seek from it.
Jun 10, 2011
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Reviewed by Offa from California

3.81/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Cask at Coeur de Lion, Bath.
Dark gold. Small white head thins to foamy wisps and some lace.
Aroma mineral and French plums.
Taste. Light but bright and zesty. Leans to bitter side. Lightly juicy. Lean maltiness. Some grapefruit, some fresh hot white rice and biscuit in the finish.
Jul 23, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by pin from Australia

Sep 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by CharliePybus from England

Oct 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by wl0307 from England

Oct 23, 2013
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

3.34/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pale gold with a thin finger of white foam.
Toasted breadstick nose.
Tart grain and golden syrup then grassy hops.
Slight golden sultana finish and vaguely spicy linger.
Crisp, light, lively.

Another lagery blonde. Slightly cloying, yet too fizzy. How this lines up as a bitter I'm not sure.

Nothing special.
May 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by bylerteck from Canada (ON)

Jan 18, 2013
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Reviewed by brewskifan55 from Mississippi

3.7/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served at the Huntsman, Bath, UK

A: Clear, golden with a half finger head that dissipates. Great lacing.

S: Malty, floral

T: Hop/malt combo, but smooth. Slight hop finish (dry).

M: Light, not much carbonation.

O: A very sessionable bitter. Rang the Bath Abbey bell.
Jul 29, 2012
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Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England

3.65/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
500ml bottle, best before Dec 2012: poured into a UK pint sleeve on 16 July 2012.

Mid-golden body, clear and clean: good white blanket of foaming bubbles on top.

More hops than malts: the nose and taste majoring on semi-citrus hop flavours.

Bitter-sweet really in the mouth with the bitterness winning in every sip especially towards the end as the mouth dries.

Did it ring my bell? Yes, one of the better hoppy brews out there (IMHO).
Jul 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by jeffbrew from New York

Jan 27, 2012
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Reviewed by hunteraw from China

3.57/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Sampled at several locations in Bath. Appearance is golden amber in color, smallish head - to be expected with the style and serving method, I think. Aroma is light, typical bitter aroma. The lack of variety in English beers is becoming more and more frustrating, the longer I live here. Bitterness is enough to stand up to malts, but doesn't take the fore. Little hop flavor or aroma to speak of - a hint of citrus, perhaps. Light-medium in body, smooth. Drinkability is good.
Apr 02, 2008
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Reviewed by Dukeofearl from California

3.85/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tasted at The Crystal Palace in Bath, England on 9/14/05. My first beer after a 6,000+ mile, 16 hour car-bus-plane-bus-cab-walk trip from home to England on vacation. That all by itself made this a really good beer!

Pours a very clear copper with minimal head. The nose is very subtle, weak. In its defense, I was in a somewhat smoky area at the time, and it may have affected the aroma. But it made up for it in flavor. Started off with a decent hop bitterness that then mellowed into a very nice dark bread maltiness. But even so, nicely hopped. Ends up with really good balance that makes for wanting another. But, being new in town, I had to pace myself! Overall, an enjoyable beer.
Oct 05, 2005
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Reviewed by Imbiber from New York

4.07/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Sampled on gravity dispense at FAB Fest, Miami Beach, earlier this month (notes taken).

Golden amber, little head due to the serving method. Nice, hoppy aroma. Very assertively hoppy for a beer of this style; dry, bitter all the way. Some citrus flavour too, and the hops are kept in check to an extent towards the end. Dry, lingering, bitter finish. Probably too astringent for some, but fine for me.

Just one step down from a true IPA, in my opinion.
Feb 17, 2004
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Reviewed by rastaman from England

3.2/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Definitely orange/citrus flavour, definite orange peel kind of flavour, some floral hops, bready malts, quite nice, fresh, with a bitter-ish, dry finish, fresh and kinda summery mouthfeel, a tasty cask bitter, some light acidity in their aswell (Cask GBBF 03)
Sep 27, 2003
Abbey Ales Bellringer from Abbey Ales Limited
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 14 ratings