Bells 30th Anniversary Ale

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  1. Billydoughnuts

    Billydoughnuts Pundit (771) Feb 22, 2015 Michigan

    I was visiting my local shop today and did a double take when I saw a couple of cases of this on the shelf. I stop at this place at least once a week and know the guys who work there so I knew it was just put out. They told me the distributor just put it out and they thought it was a new release but the bottling date is 8/27/15. Of course I picked up a sixer and it is drinking really well, much sweeter than I remember.

    If anyone is interested in getting this its in the Big Rapids area.
     
    #1 Billydoughnuts, Sep 16, 2016
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  2. That_Bearded_Guy

    That_Bearded_Guy Savant (1,068) Jan 25, 2016 California
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    Had a bunch hit the Lansing area as well about a week ago. Happily picked up a sixer. Great beer!
     
    #2 That_Bearded_Guy, Sep 16, 2016
  3. Jmorey

    Jmorey Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2015 Michigan

    I was out of town when in showed up here. I already have 8 bottles or so left, but I would have been tempted to pick up some more.
     
    #3 Jmorey, Sep 16, 2016
  4. AnchorDrops

    AnchorDrops Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Michigan

    Truly a case of a beer that has improved with a year on it.
     
    #4 AnchorDrops, Sep 16, 2016
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  5. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    I have to respectfully disagree; I thought it would age beautifully but I had one recently and, while still good, it just seemed more muted to me.
     
    #5 GuyFawkes, Sep 16, 2016
  6. AnchorDrops

    AnchorDrops Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Michigan

    It had no balance fresh, all bitter roast and hops. Now its a smooth, rich chocolate covered raisin. Its all opinions though, and we are free to have our own.
     
    #6 AnchorDrops, Sep 16, 2016
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  7. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    I only had 2 bottles of this and my biggest regret is not aging one. I thought it was pretty unbalanced and overly roasted fresh. Glad to hear it mellowed out well with some age.
     
    #7 FBarber, Sep 16, 2016
  8. Junior

    Junior Pooh-Bah (1,883) May 23, 2015 Michigan
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    While I did not have any fresh I thought 30th Anniversary is fantastic now. Smooth, balanced and full of flavor. Not sure what it will be like in another year though
     
    #8 Junior, Sep 16, 2016
  9. MadLatvian

    MadLatvian Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2015 Michigan

    I think it's drinking fantastic right now, only have 3 bottles left, would absolutely buy more if given the opportunity.
     
    #9 MadLatvian, Sep 21, 2016
  10. Junior

    Junior Pooh-Bah (1,883) May 23, 2015 Michigan
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    This stuff is holding up very well. Probably my favorite non-BA stout. Anyone else tried one lately?
     
    #10 Junior, Oct 23, 2017
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  11. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    No...I failed to save any because I found them so delicious fresh.
     
    #11 GuyFawkes, Oct 23, 2017
  12. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    I think I've still got 2-3 bottles of this somewhere. I just need to figure out where it is! My "cellar" organization has been in disarray ever since moving a couple months ago.
     
    #12 croush, Oct 23, 2017
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  13. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    I had to start a spreadsheet for this very reason.
     
    #13 GuyFawkes, Oct 23, 2017
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  14. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    I already had/have a spreadsheet, but I ended up moving so many bottles to different boxes to be more efficient with packing, and moved stuff to an off-site storage (and now some of it back home), that it isn't very accurate anymore. I started making progress last weekend on getting things back in order, but it's a long process...which makes me even more mad I have collected so many bottles that need to be drank.
     
    #14 croush, Oct 23, 2017
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  15. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    I drank a Bell's 30th back in Julyish. It was drinking fantastic. It's comforting (I think) to know there are so many others that have required a spreadsheet out of necessity.
     
    #15 flat_lander, Oct 24, 2017
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  16. Jmorey

    Jmorey Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2015 Michigan

    Great beer. I think I have a 6 pack to go. Wish I had more.
     
    #16 Jmorey, Oct 24, 2017
  17. king75

    king75 Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2010 Michigan

    Have 2 bottles left, 1 in currently in the fridge. Plan on sharing with a fellow beer nerd in the near future.
     
    #17 king75, Oct 25, 2017
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