Bell's Lager Of The Lakes | Bell's Brewery, Inc.
Brewed by:
Bell's Brewery, Inc.
Michigan, United States
bellsbeer.com
Style: Czech Pilsener
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Following in the tradition of Czech Pilsners by offering a combination of firm malt and herbal hop bitterness, Bell’s Lager Beer is as refreshing and crisp as a swim in the Great Lakes.
Added by proc on 10-16-2006
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Ratings: 1,083 | Reviews: 405
3.57/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours to a straw yellow color with a thick and, foamy head. I sense crackers and grass, some sweet bread and a tojch if apple. Perfect beer for.enjoying while at the lake, pick one.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours to a straw yellow color with a thick and, foamy head. I sense crackers and grass, some sweet bread and a tojch if apple. Perfect beer for.enjoying while at the lake, pick one.
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3.93/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.12/5 rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Pours a very pale yellow. Very mild flavor all around, but still a decent if uninspiring example of the style. If you are looking for a lower alcohol beer in a style accessible to boft craft beer afficianados and bud drinkers, you would be better served by Bells Third Coast.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Pours a very pale yellow. Very mild flavor all around, but still a decent if uninspiring example of the style. If you are looking for a lower alcohol beer in a style accessible to boft craft beer afficianados and bud drinkers, you would be better served by Bells Third Coast.
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3.25/5 rDev -10.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.75/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75
3.6/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
4.13/5 rDev +13.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle, about 2 months old.
I have been trying to find a reliable czech-style pilsner made in the US of A that is easily attainable and fresh, and this is a winner in my book. Oily slick body, great aroma and refreshing as hell. Perfect summer beer that pairs with just about everything.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle, about 2 months old.
I have been trying to find a reliable czech-style pilsner made in the US of A that is easily attainable and fresh, and this is a winner in my book. Oily slick body, great aroma and refreshing as hell. Perfect summer beer that pairs with just about everything.
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4.17/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.68/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.92/5 rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: Crystal clear straw with a big creamy white head. Medium-poor retention; a thin white ring remains, but also sheets of lacing.
S: Fresh green grass, candied lemon peel, white bread, honey, just a hint of white pepper.
T: Big pop of grass, lemon, and bell pepper upfront, followed by light but firm white bready backbone with a smack of honey. Hints of vanilla. Finishes dry with just a touch of white pepper and lingering green pepper zestiness.
F: Watery at first, but then fills out with a pushing ample carbonation that hits later on. Dries out nicely, crisp and clean, for a refreshing aftertaste.
O: A solid pilsner. There are a few widely available pilsners I hold above this one, but this hits the spot and certainly does not disappoint. Recommended to any pilsner fan.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: Crystal clear straw with a big creamy white head. Medium-poor retention; a thin white ring remains, but also sheets of lacing.
S: Fresh green grass, candied lemon peel, white bread, honey, just a hint of white pepper.
T: Big pop of grass, lemon, and bell pepper upfront, followed by light but firm white bready backbone with a smack of honey. Hints of vanilla. Finishes dry with just a touch of white pepper and lingering green pepper zestiness.
F: Watery at first, but then fills out with a pushing ample carbonation that hits later on. Dries out nicely, crisp and clean, for a refreshing aftertaste.
O: A solid pilsner. There are a few widely available pilsners I hold above this one, but this hits the spot and certainly does not disappoint. Recommended to any pilsner fan.
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3.82/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Clear, very pale straw color with a finger of white head that settles into a thin film and crown.
Crisp lager aroma. Clean biscuit malts and floral hops.
A little more cakey tasting, with moderately strong hop bitterness. It has a hard water quality as well. A kiss of sulfer maybe. Still pretty crisp, though.
Medium bodied for the style with strong carbonation.
The malt isn't exactly where I like it (just a hair too much yellow cake or corn bread), but probably to style and pretty solid overall.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Clear, very pale straw color with a finger of white head that settles into a thin film and crown.
Crisp lager aroma. Clean biscuit malts and floral hops.
A little more cakey tasting, with moderately strong hop bitterness. It has a hard water quality as well. A kiss of sulfer maybe. Still pretty crisp, though.
Medium bodied for the style with strong carbonation.
The malt isn't exactly where I like it (just a hair too much yellow cake or corn bread), but probably to style and pretty solid overall.
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4.13/5 rDev +13.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.94/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Nice amber color on pouring. About one finger of head. More body than the name brand lagers. Nice crisp taste without overdoing it. Would drink again.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Nice amber color on pouring. About one finger of head. More body than the name brand lagers. Nice crisp taste without overdoing it. Would drink again.
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3.79/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a crystal clear straw yellow color with a thick, foamy white head. Smells of crackers and grass. Tastes of sweet bread and grass, well balanced with a hint of green apple towards the end. Clean and crisp, light body. Solid representation of the style.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a crystal clear straw yellow color with a thick, foamy white head. Smells of crackers and grass. Tastes of sweet bread and grass, well balanced with a hint of green apple towards the end. Clean and crisp, light body. Solid representation of the style.
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Bell's Lager Of The Lakes from Bell's Brewery, Inc.
Beer rating:
44.6% out of
100 with
1,083 ratings
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75