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Our journey began with a 15-gallon soup kettle, a quest for better beer and countless batches of homebrew. The passion and personality that began Bell’s continues today through our breweries and Eccentric Café. We continue to grow and evolve, dedicated to our mission; to be fiercely independent, 100% family owned, deeply rooted to our community, committed to the environment and brewers of inspired beer.

Sold to Lion Co. - Kirin Holdings in 2021
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Oakes (34715) reviewed
Java Stout from Bell's Brewery
24 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
My first rate of this was overly harsh - I thought the beer was, too. Very dark brown. Very coffeeish aroma with light nuts. Big beany taste with lots of chocolate syrup character. Quite sweet, despite the heavy coffee. I’m still not crazy about it, because I don’t usually like coffee stouts anyway, but it’s a decently made beer and gets a substantial upgrade.
Tried on 13 Mar 2002 at 23:50
omhper (46303) reviewed
Cherry Stout from Bell's Brewery
24 years ago
8.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
A rich, potent stout flavoured with sour cherries. Roasty with licquoriuce flavour and a well balanced flavour of tart cherries. I really like it!
Tried on 04 Mar 2002 at 03:54
omhper (46303) reviewed
Third Coast Old Ale from Bell's Brewery
24 years ago
9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8
Re-rate, 2001 vintage sampled in February 2003. Deep ruby, pours thick with no head. Rich aroma of hoppy citrus, nuts and toffee. Sweet and syrup with very soft mouthfeel. Full bodied. Lingering grapefruity bitterness. Still after two yeasr this beer has a lot of potential to develope further.
Tried on 30 Jan 2002 at 11:36
NotABeerProfessor (3597) reviewed
Kalamazoo Stout from Bell's Brewery
25 years ago
9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9
Highly comparable to Rogue's Shakespeare Stout. Rich and smooth with chocolate and roasted overtones. Amazingly integrated flavors, with a general sweet profile at first and a lingering bitterness. Absolutely great stout.
Tried on 10 Jun 2001 at 20:06
NotABeerProfessor (3597) reviewed
Oberon Ale from Bell's Brewery
25 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
A top 2% american wheat, very clean and doesn’t taste overly wheaty, which I like. Has a medium body. Hop character is fairly understated but there’s mild spiciness there. Hazy copper color, smallish head.
Tried from Can on 10 Jun 2001 at 20:02
NotABeerProfessor (3597) reviewed
Amber Ale from Bell's Brewery
25 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
A very excellent amber ale. A bit fruity, even complex. Some spicy hops mix in the aftertaste.
Tried on 10 Jun 2001 at 12:59
Oakes (34715) reviewed
New World Ale from Bell's Brewery
25 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bronze color; hops & iron; smooth body; subtle complexity...................
Tried on 09 Jun 2001 at 20:32
NotABeerProfessor (3597) reviewed
Two Hearted IPA from Bell's Brewery
25 years ago
8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
All the great things I've read about this one were right on the money. I'm glad I took that trip to the Midwest, where I was able to enjoy a sixer of these. Great hop aroma (smells like a fresh bag of hops) and flavor. Another great AIPA for all the hopheads to seek out.
Tried on 29 Dec 2000 at 17:26
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Two Hearted IPA from Bell's Brewery
25 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Big, chewy IPA. A plethora of flavours.....................................
Tried on 26 Nov 2000 at 22:08
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Kalamazoo Stout from Bell's Brewery
25 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Rich, full flavour..........................................................
Tried on 26 Nov 2000 at 22:06