Bell's Brewery Best Brown

Best Brown

 

Bell's Brewery in Galesburg, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸

  Brown Ale - American Autumn
Score
6.81
ABV: 5.8% IBU: 34 Ticks: 93
American Brown Ale

A smooth, toasty brown ale, Best Brown is a mainstay in our fall lineup. With hints of caramel and cocoa, the malt body has the depth to stand up to cool weather, but does not come across as heavy. This balancing act is aided by the generous use of American hops.
 

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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled. Deep brown with red hints. Some chocolate and maltiness. Very well balanced.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:06


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Brown in color with a medium, light tan colored head. Aroma and taste has hints of caramel and cocoa.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2025 at 06:53


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

This is refreshing to see an american brown ale that isnt trying to be an hugely hopped ipa. This is subtle, nutty, and loaded with nice grainy cereal notes. Light bitterness on the finish with more great nuttiness. A solid brown ale.

Tried from Can on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:17


6

I do it for the badges. It's a pretty run of the mill brown.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 16:58


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried on 03 Dec 2022 at 21:47


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

12 oz bottle, hazy dark caramel color with small off-white head. Medium body. Roasted malt with slight chocolate aroma. Chocolate is prominent in the taste, followed by a satisfying roasted malt finish. Far less bland than your typical brown ale.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Sep 2020 at 00:21


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cans from Highland 9-30-15

Tried from Can on 02 Feb 2020 at 04:56


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Rich brown color. Malty, roasted flavor without having too much of a coffee taste. Slightly sweet and caramel with a crisp hop finish.

Tried on 18 Nov 2019 at 13:47


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Pours ruby brown. Biscuit, chocolate, caramel, plum, cherry. Medium body. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2019 at 02:22


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

6pack of cans, packaged August 20th 2019.

Pours a hazy reddish brown with an inch of off white foam. Lacing is good.

Nose is of toasted malt, light hoppy bitterness, light caramel malt sweetness. Definitely American style as the hops and toasted malt exceed any sweetness.

Toasted malt, toffee, light hop bitterness, a smidgen of sweet notes, for an American style Brown Ale, it has a nice near balance.

Great mouthfeel.

Great Brown Ale!

Tried from Can on 13 Sep 2019 at 20:57