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Oatsmobile Ale
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- From:
- Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #906 - ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #23,325 - Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 10.75%
- Reviews:
- 159
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 06, 2022
- Added:
- Feb 15, 2016
- Wants:
- 24
- Gots:
- 152
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
Aromatic. Approachable. Unique. Intriguing. Happy-go-lucky. Full-bodied. And we’re not just talking about the horse.
This hop-forward session American Pale Ale uses a blend of classic and modern Pacific Northwest hops, including Mosaic, Ekuanot™ (formerly Equinox) and Glacier, for a pungent blend of peach, mango and tropical aromas. The signature ingredient - oats - are what makes Oatsmobile Ale stand apart, and gives it a body that you don’t see in most other sessionable pale ales.
This hop-forward session American Pale Ale uses a blend of classic and modern Pacific Northwest hops, including Mosaic, Ekuanot™ (formerly Equinox) and Glacier, for a pungent blend of peach, mango and tropical aromas. The signature ingredient - oats - are what makes Oatsmobile Ale stand apart, and gives it a body that you don’t see in most other sessionable pale ales.
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota
3.86/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
2016 notes:
Bell's Oatsmobile. Final bottle from a six-pack, the other 5 long gone. Been putting this off. Far too long. Session Pale Ale brewed with oats. Brewed and bottled by Bell's Brewery, Comstock, MI.
Hazy, golden-hued, slim ivory head atop.
Big citrus-y nose, nicely hopped, malt lurks below.
In the mouth: Smooth, malty, toasty and tasty. Citrus-y hop flavors continue on the palate, easy-drinker, nice and lean and clean. Many pleasures to be had in this one. I'll have another, thanks. (Oh, wait. Oops.)
Jul 04, 2021Bell's Oatsmobile. Final bottle from a six-pack, the other 5 long gone. Been putting this off. Far too long. Session Pale Ale brewed with oats. Brewed and bottled by Bell's Brewery, Comstock, MI.
Hazy, golden-hued, slim ivory head atop.
Big citrus-y nose, nicely hopped, malt lurks below.
In the mouth: Smooth, malty, toasty and tasty. Citrus-y hop flavors continue on the palate, easy-drinker, nice and lean and clean. Many pleasures to be had in this one. I'll have another, thanks. (Oh, wait. Oops.)
Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
3.92/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had it on tap in a shaker pint glass. Clear yellow color with a decent head and good lacing. Floral smell with lemon. Lemon flavor is fairly strong in the tase. A bit grassy and citrusy. Decent beer.
Aug 17, 2019
Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida
3.02/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
3.02/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
Reviewed from (very) long-standing notes. Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into an El Catador Barrel-Aged glass. Purchased from a local bottle shop on 7/2/16. Consumed 8/12/16.
A: Hazy gold with good carbonation sensation. Forms a thin white head that fades fairly quickly to spotty foam.
S: Dank, grassy, and citrus rind. A touch of skunked aroma as well over the cracker malts.
T: Grassy and citrus rind hops. Brassy bready malts, and a minerally hard water. Some noble hop vegetal and herbal as well. I swear there’s still a bit of skunk here too. Mildly bitter in the hang.
M: Average heft to the body. Carbonation sensation on the low side of average. Low alcohol presence.
O: Really not very good. I’m not certain if this bottle is "off", but it's been refrigerated and not exposed to light since I’ve had it. And I don’t think it’s old. Very disappointing, though it stops short of seeming undrinkable.
Aug 04, 2019A: Hazy gold with good carbonation sensation. Forms a thin white head that fades fairly quickly to spotty foam.
S: Dank, grassy, and citrus rind. A touch of skunked aroma as well over the cracker malts.
T: Grassy and citrus rind hops. Brassy bready malts, and a minerally hard water. Some noble hop vegetal and herbal as well. I swear there’s still a bit of skunk here too. Mildly bitter in the hang.
M: Average heft to the body. Carbonation sensation on the low side of average. Low alcohol presence.
O: Really not very good. I’m not certain if this bottle is "off", but it's been refrigerated and not exposed to light since I’ve had it. And I don’t think it’s old. Very disappointing, though it stops short of seeming undrinkable.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.42/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottled 4/7/16; drank 5/7/16 @ the Yarchives.
See-through orange appearance.
A violent pour yielded a huge white head; a curtain of frothy lace.
Orange citrus, cream & raw oat notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Cream & mild orange citrus flavors up front; dry oat notes on the finish.
Creamy with faint citrus notes, this is interesting but ultimately more of a curio than a good beer. One's enough forever, but in a pinch it won't offend anyone.
Jun 08, 2019See-through orange appearance.
A violent pour yielded a huge white head; a curtain of frothy lace.
Orange citrus, cream & raw oat notes in the nose.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
Cream & mild orange citrus flavors up front; dry oat notes on the finish.
Creamy with faint citrus notes, this is interesting but ultimately more of a curio than a good beer. One's enough forever, but in a pinch it won't offend anyone.
Rated by Nass from Florida
2.25/5 rDev -39.5%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.25/5 rDev -39.5%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
This is sort of nasty tasting, im guessing that oats & pale ales are not a good mix well at least not in this beer. Cheers! C-
Mar 17, 2019
Reviewed by JimboBrews54 from Michigan
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pour was yellowish, small head. Grainy aroma. Lots of caramel malt and British style biscuit hops. Not very memorable. Won't be buying this again, in a world of such better choices.
Oct 17, 2018
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
3.43/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.43/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
On tap at Das Biergarten. Hazy orange. Smells of orange and fruity hops, oats, and a faint sweetness. Tastes of orange hops with a strong fruitiness behind it to the point of acidity. Oats and soft grain with low bitterness. Medium light. Drops off in the back end. Good and easy to drink, though not very dynamic.
Aug 08, 2018
Oatsmobile Ale from Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
657 ratings
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