Why are Bell's beers either World Class or really "average"?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Biff_Tannen, Feb 11, 2015.

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  1. MNBeer1017

    MNBeer1017 Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Minnesota

    Has Biff had all of those beers? Most are straight shelfie homie
     
    #121 MNBeer1017, Feb 11, 2015
  2. twb0392

    twb0392 Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2014 Wisconsin

    except for patty plymire, my HS health teacher's daugher, she was born without one(and I am not talking about an opinion).
     
    #122 twb0392, Feb 11, 2015
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  3. twb0392

    twb0392 Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2014 Wisconsin

    I'd buy the shit out of the lobe if it was still in the teardrop bottels(reminds me on my grandpa).
     
    #123 twb0392, Feb 11, 2015
  4. riverlen

    riverlen Pundit (852) Sep 16, 2009 Illinois

    I guess we're going to disagree on what is average. Best Brown, Oberon and Amber, especially Amber, are above average. The others that you rated as average are beers I haven't had, so I can't speak to those. But this just proves that tastes vary so don't worry about what someone else thinks about what you like. Enjoy what you enjoy.
     
    #124 riverlen, Feb 11, 2015
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  5. Biff_Tannen

    Biff_Tannen Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 Missouri

    Sorry you can't get Michelob where you live. It's a very good, well-brewed beer Sorry I actually taste macro lagers and decide for myself if I like them or not rather than just automatically hating everything macro.
     
    #125 Biff_Tannen, Feb 11, 2015
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  6. raulstotle12

    raulstotle12 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2014 California


    hahahahaaha
     
    #126 raulstotle12, Feb 12, 2015
  7. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    With the exception of Mercury, Venus, and Mars I find all pretty great
     
    #127 evilcatfish, Feb 12, 2015
  8. patpbr

    patpbr Initiate (0) May 25, 2005 Ohio

    Explain? What is it you do not like about Bells...
     
    #128 patpbr, Feb 12, 2015
  9. Fox82791

    Fox82791 Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2014 New York

    None of the beers I've tried, even black note, stand out as exceptional. They all taste pretty average based on other breweries' offers
     
    #129 Fox82791, Feb 12, 2015
  10. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    Hey you take that back about Drie Fonteinen! Say whatever you want about FFF though :wink:
     
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  11. MonkeyBread

    MonkeyBread Maven (1,308) Apr 26, 2014 Nevada
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    All of Bell's beers are average. Maybe Oberon is better than the normal summer ale swill. Their IPAs are average at best. I'm sorry two hearted fans it's just not that great anymore. Their stouts are mostly misses. Don't even mention Expedition. It's like drinking soy sauce mixed with motor oil.
     
    #131 MonkeyBread, Feb 12, 2015
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  12. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    A+, bravo. You are officially the most dedicated troll on this website now. Alextricity wae ahead by quite a bit, but he has finally been usurped.
     
    #132 tectactoe, Feb 12, 2015
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  13. Biff_Tannen

    Biff_Tannen Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 Missouri

    Can we please stick to the topic and try to limit the slander/personal attacks?

    FTR...I haven't had Third Coast, Java Stout, Cherry Stout, Kalamazoo Stout, or Porter. I will seek them out in the next 2 weeks and report back.

    And I swear I wouldn't be able to distinguish Oberon from 312 in a blind taste test. But for the sake of pacifying those of you that swear by it, I will do this too and report back on that as well.

    Cheers!
     
    #133 Biff_Tannen, Feb 12, 2015
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  14. WhoKnew23

    WhoKnew23 Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2014 Michigan

    Call me crazy, but in terms of style...I would say Oberon is world class. I mean how much better can you get with that style
     
    #134 WhoKnew23, Feb 12, 2015
  15. leantom

    leantom Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2011 Indiana

    A brewery produces both great and average beers?

    Impossible! :grimacing:
     
    #135 leantom, Feb 12, 2015
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  16. sprezzatura

    sprezzatura Aspirant (223) Aug 18, 2011 Maryland

    One is welcome to hold any number of opinions, personal preferences. It is, however, hard to defend broad statements about whether a beer is objectively 'good' or not -- particularly without clarifying your dislike. If you choose to take a stand, I wouldn't advertise the fact you have an objectively poor palate (unexperienced?). Oberon and 312 are different beers. I don't particularly love either, but it should be very easy to tell them apart.
     
    #136 sprezzatura, Feb 12, 2015
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  17. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    HaHa!! Early candidate for post of the year!
     
    #137 hopnado, Feb 12, 2015
  18. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    How are they different? Both are American Pale Wheat Ales.
     
    #138 BMBCLT, Feb 12, 2015
  19. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Oberon..45$ a case for a light wheat ale.. really average or less than average. The rest are not as bad.
     
    #139 FatBoyGotSwagger, Feb 12, 2015
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  20. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (5,682) Jan 31, 2005 California
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    Really? This is thread worthy? You're not claiming they make World Class vs. Bad beers. They're making, as you say, "World Class" and "Average at best" and you are bitching about it? I don't get it.
     
    #140 2beerdogs, Feb 12, 2015
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