Favorite Brew From Bell's Brewery

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  1. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    I have had more than ten of their offerings, and my favorite was The Oracle on tap, and the bottle version. Great, great DIPA. Even better than Hopslam. What is your favorite? I'm not looking for people who've had only Hopslam or Two Hearted... but people who've sampled many of their beers. The aforementioned beers are definitely great. But The Oracle remains the best I've had from Bell's.
     
    #1 Beertsipper, Mar 1, 2015
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  2. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Cherry Stout
     
    #2 Kanger, Mar 1, 2015
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  3. _-_-Jason-_-_

    _-_-Jason-_-_ Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2014 New York

    Expedition and Hopslam (I can't pick just one, sorry).
     
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  4. DagenhamDavis

    DagenhamDavis Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2013 New York

    My local bar offers a rotating selection of many of their beers. I always loved two hearted of course, but their porter is also great, as is third coast.
    Also, who knew they made a lager?
     
    #4 DagenhamDavis, Mar 1, 2015
  5. westlaunboy

    westlaunboy Pundit (882) Mar 31, 2010 Washington
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    Yeah, and it's pretty good too.

    That said, my favorite is probably Mars. If we're not counting one-offs it'd be between Two Hearted, Third Coast Old Ale, and BB Expedition.
     
    #5 westlaunboy, Mar 1, 2015
  6. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    I'm in NY, as well. What local bars do you speak of? I'd love to try more of there offerings.
     
    #6 Beertsipper, Mar 1, 2015
  7. Jeph222

    Jeph222 Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Oberon
     
    #7 Jeph222, Mar 1, 2015
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  8. PVMT

    PVMT Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2014 New York

    Hopslam by far. It's not even close.
     
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  9. spacecake9

    spacecake9 Pooh-Bah (2,202) Apr 26, 2014 Illinois
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    I agree.
     
    #9 spacecake9, Mar 1, 2015
  10. OrangeMen

    OrangeMen Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2014 New York

    Id probably have to go with Expedition so far, i havent had black note though....

    I will say though my favorite year round IPA is two hearted though, best in its class.
     
    #10 OrangeMen, Mar 1, 2015
  11. DagenhamDavis

    DagenhamDavis Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2013 New York

    I'm all the way upstate in Potsdam, so the local is Maxfield's. Sorry if that's of no help to you. They always have at least one Bell's offering the most recent ones being Midwestern Pale, Two Hearted of course, Porter, Christmas Ale, Winter White, Best Brown....All good.
     
    #11 DagenhamDavis, Mar 1, 2015
  12. DelMontiac

    DelMontiac Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Oklahoma

    Haven't had much from Bell's, but so far I'd say Kalamazoo Stout.
     
    #12 DelMontiac, Mar 1, 2015
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  13. MarshallBirdhouse

    MarshallBirdhouse Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Kentucky
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    Wild One
     
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  14. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Two Hearted
     
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  15. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    2Hearted because its there always and great IMO but like Black Note in the winter the last couple of years hard to get
     
    #15 gatornation, Mar 1, 2015
  16. chrismattlin

    chrismattlin Pooh-Bah (1,663) May 10, 2014 Ohio
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    I love beers which are both unique, as well as great tasting; for those reasons, it's Bell's Wheat Love for me. An awesome brew, IMO. Wish it was gonna be brewed this year.

    On a related note, I just happen to be drinking a '13 Expedition Stout right now- also awesome! I suppose that could be another candidate for uniqueness as far as different vintages go. Craft beer is so fun- seriously.
     
    #16 chrismattlin, Mar 1, 2015
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  17. SnifterLifter

    SnifterLifter Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 New York

    Expedition fo sho.. I cant wait to see how it ages.
     
    #17 SnifterLifter, Mar 1, 2015
  18. Steady_eddie1

    Steady_eddie1 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2015 Michigan

    Black Note, no doubt.
     
    #18 Steady_eddie1, Mar 1, 2015
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  19. Mighty_Joey

    Mighty_Joey Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2013 Ohio

    According to my Untappd records... Black Note, followed closely by Cherry Stout and Hopslam Ale. I love Bells.
     
    #19 Mighty_Joey, Mar 1, 2015
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  20. BradStokley

    BradStokley Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2013 Maryland

    Black Note by a mile
     
    #20 BradStokley, Mar 1, 2015
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