Smitten
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store

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From:
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 11.68%
Reviews:
348
Ratings:
1,841
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 09, 2021
Added:
Jun 14, 2008
Wants:
  42
Gots:
  366
Drawn from one of our oldest recipes, Smitten Ale began as part of a series of rye beers at our Eccentric Café. The combination of sharp citrus & resinous flavors from the hops with the earthy, rustic overtones of the rye malt contribution yield an interesting take on the American Pale Ale.
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Ratings by SD-Alefan:
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Reviewed by SD-Alefan from South Dakota

4.14/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a quite hazy gold with a dense white head that leaves lots of lacing.
Great aroma with hints of citrus and spice, pine, candied fruit and dark bread.
I dig the taste. Pine and citrus up front with hints of spice and a lingering bitter, resinous bite.
Great mouthfeel, smooth and almost creamy.
Thoroughly enjoyable beer.
Apr 03, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

3.72/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz amber bottle

I love this one. Better than the sum of it's parts; a slightly hopped pale with not a ton of character, but what IS there IS amazing

I love the hop character in this pale. Easy drinking that's very tasty
Aug 09, 2021
 
Rated: 3.83 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Jan 31, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Dec 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by lebrisa from Connecticut

Jun 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.27 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Feb 12, 2020
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Rated by adab123 from Ohio

3.78/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Has kind of a strange tang to it. The finish is not as nice as the mouthfeel. Other than that, pretty decent beer enjoyable to drink.
Jan 14, 2020
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Reviewed by jadpsu from Georgia

4.02/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
LOOK: Pours clear and bright with an orange tint. Great looking slightly off white tight head that has solid retention and sticky side glass lace.
AROMA: What is written on the label captures my own thoughts. Bitter citrus notes, resinous hop aromas and earthy overtones.
TASTE: Citrus of lemon, earthy overtones with some bread malts.
Well balanced with a drying finish.
Jan 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by ryancl from Minnesota

Dec 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by FrancisM12 from New Jersey

Nov 16, 2019
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Reviewed by superwho24 from Arkansas

4.15/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
I didn’t get a lot of head. Cloudy with a lot (lot) of particles floating around. Look, aroma, and taste all have a touch of honey. Amazing mouthfeel. Smooth, moderately creamy
Oct 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Danieljm from Missouri

3.83/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle has package date 5/9/19. Poured into glass. Color is a bright orange with a very nice pure white head which disappears quick quickly but leave nice lacing on the glass. First glance appears some orange peal is added as some small bits are visible and float to the top. Smell is of some light malts, sweetness and some hops although slight considering it's dry hopped. Taste was of a pale ale, nice refreshing, nice and balanced. No overriding hops tasted, but some citrus notes on the backside. Mouthfeel is a typical pale ale so a bit thin. Overall this is a great drinkable beer to be enjoyed on a lazy afternoon on the back deck with friends with a baseball game in the background.
Oct 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.91 by BoodahMoogle from Arkansas

Oct 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.35 by SWChi from Illinois

Oct 11, 2019
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Rated by Lavdog76 from Illinois

4.54/5  rDev +23.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Fruity dry hop beer. Drank from a tap and had a balance of flavor and mouth feel. Great beer for summer
Oct 04, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From old, undated notes. Poured from the bottle.

Murky orange color.

Nice white head; strong lace.

Hint of smoke, grain & citrus in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Bitter marijuana flavor with a hint of smoke. Pretty good.
Sep 28, 2019
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Reviewed by SB2017 from Iowa

4.17/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Solid, long lingering head / powerfully hoppy aromas thanks to dry-hopping / lighter in flavor than expected. Mild malts, gentle hopping, and a crisp clean finish make this a completely crushable yet enjoyable APA. Nice.
Sep 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by C_Adams from Ohio

Sep 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by KenC from South Carolina

Sep 02, 2019
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