Samuel Adams Bell in Hand Ale
Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)

- From:
- Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #302 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #32,482 - Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 9.89%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 30, 2026
- Added:
- May 31, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 10
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Ratings by LoudRed:
Rated by LoudRed from Massachusetts
3.53/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
May 21, 2016
3.53/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
May 21, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by timgman from New York
3.74/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.74/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Cool house ale at BIHT. Not a huge fan of the style but given the historical nature of the establishment, it’s definitely a solid beer. Anytime you can have an ale where American revolutionaries drank, enjoy it!
Dark copper in color with a bit of nutty taste/ enough hops to keep you entertained. Enjoy! After all, the British are coming!!!!
Feb 25, 2023Dark copper in color with a bit of nutty taste/ enough hops to keep you entertained. Enjoy! After all, the British are coming!!!!
Rated by sokol_1993 from California
3.91/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A most easy-going, no frill beer. Sweet, strong malt backbone. Nothing really special about it, but nothing bad either.
Dec 30, 2018Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
3.69/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear copper Amber color with slight head that went away pretty quick. Smells like a typical ale. Taste slightly toasted bread with some sweet Carmel. Medium body with a little more carbonation than expected but pretty good. Overall it's an alright ale. Had to get it since I was at bell in hand and it's the only place you can gets this beer.
Aug 17, 2015Rated by Totalpackage411 from California
4.57/5 rDev +25.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.57/5 rDev +25.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Oldest bar in America Bell in hand, had to get the bell in hand ale. A rich amber color, this beer was delicious! you can drink this stuff all day.
May 21, 2015
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