Southern Bel
Arches Brewing
- From:
- Arches Brewing
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #101 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #27,613 - Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 9.57%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 10, 2022
- Added:
- May 26, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
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Reviewed by ArchimedesSox from Georgia
3.6/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Clear copper to golden color, 1/2 inch off white head, spotty lacing
S: Caramely malt notes, spices
T: Sweetness from the malts right up front which gives way to a spiceiness, I get the fruity esters the can mentions and the wood as well
M: Medium
O: This beer is definetly for a distiguished more refined pallet. I got it from a friend that now lives in the area of the brewery and he hated it. Its not my favorite but I can see where some would appreciate it.
Dec 27, 2018S: Caramely malt notes, spices
T: Sweetness from the malts right up front which gives way to a spiceiness, I get the fruity esters the can mentions and the wood as well
M: Medium
O: This beer is definetly for a distiguished more refined pallet. I got it from a friend that now lives in the area of the brewery and he hated it. Its not my favorite but I can see where some would appreciate it.
Reviewed by ATL6245 from Georgia
4.14/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
It pours a medium amber color with a slight haze producing a fluffy, off white head that persists for a few minutes.
A silky soft mouth-feel with herbal hints, biscuit.
Unique wood aroma and taste. Not smokey, but definitely wood.
Balanced with nice complexities.
Aug 29, 2018A silky soft mouth-feel with herbal hints, biscuit.
Unique wood aroma and taste. Not smokey, but definitely wood.
Balanced with nice complexities.
Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia
3.49/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a delicately hazed, coppery hued ale with a quickly dissentigrating, white head.
Smell: Sugary, liberally dusted in ground spices. Lightly toasted bread, a hint of blonde caramel. Rather large coconut note, like catchin' a whiff of suntan lotion. Medium degree of fruitiness beyond that strong coconut character.
Taste: Sweet, spiced, toasted candi sugars with a light caramelly quality. Touch of pears, figs. The quality of the wood aging when juxtaposed with the yeast gives it a very distinct piquancy with a bold coconut flavor splashed with a few drops of vanilla liqueur. Tangy spicy-sweet, hinting of mace on the smooth finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Overall: Interesting. Southern B houses a very intriguing wood character, one which I'm surprised isn't more prominently mentioned on the can. What gives, Archie?
Aug 03, 2018Smell: Sugary, liberally dusted in ground spices. Lightly toasted bread, a hint of blonde caramel. Rather large coconut note, like catchin' a whiff of suntan lotion. Medium degree of fruitiness beyond that strong coconut character.
Taste: Sweet, spiced, toasted candi sugars with a light caramelly quality. Touch of pears, figs. The quality of the wood aging when juxtaposed with the yeast gives it a very distinct piquancy with a bold coconut flavor splashed with a few drops of vanilla liqueur. Tangy spicy-sweet, hinting of mace on the smooth finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Overall: Interesting. Southern B houses a very intriguing wood character, one which I'm surprised isn't more prominently mentioned on the can. What gives, Archie?
Rated by shadyside from Georgia
3.15/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.15/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Too much coconut scent and taste for me. Lots of potential IMO, but not my favorite in this style at all.
Apr 26, 2018
Reviewed by outdoor7or24 from Georgia
3.4/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.4/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
12 oz can poured into pint glass.
A: pours a copper orange body, carbonation, half of a finger slightly off white foam head
S: coconut, light hint of vanilla, smallish amount of dark fruit (maybe more as it warms)
M: medium body with crisp semi dry finish
T: light malt, coconut, oak, some fig, dark fruit in the finish
O: solid offering, at 6.8% it is easy to drink
Feb 10, 2018A: pours a copper orange body, carbonation, half of a finger slightly off white foam head
S: coconut, light hint of vanilla, smallish amount of dark fruit (maybe more as it warms)
M: medium body with crisp semi dry finish
T: light malt, coconut, oak, some fig, dark fruit in the finish
O: solid offering, at 6.8% it is easy to drink
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
4.05/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a tap at the 2018 ATL Winter Beer Festival. Revisited from a can in March 2019.
Some coconut along with the expected dark dried fruits in the aroma. The flavor follows. Exceptionally harmonious and well balanced. Lightly sweet.
Overall: Excellent.
Jan 27, 2018Some coconut along with the expected dark dried fruits in the aroma. The flavor follows. Exceptionally harmonious and well balanced. Lightly sweet.
Overall: Excellent.
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