Bell's Amber Ale ... outstanding!

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Out with the wife grocery shopping Friday (yeah, you do that kind of thing to score points when you're retired), and went to the beer aisle at Meijers to make my beer selection for the week. I was tempted by the twelve pack of Stone's Brew sampler ... they brew some might fine beer (thank you for the tip Reality Man), but even at the sale price of $17 some, that's hard on my Scottish blood ... so I opted for the Bells Amber ale that was marked down like $2.50. I checked my Beer Advocates app on my iPhone ... and that sealed the deal. One mighty good brew!

 

[Capt28]

It is good but over in SW Michigan there you ought to be able to find it in plenty of local establishments on draft and then it's REALLY good.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

True. I'm trying to talk my wife into letting me have some taps here at home, so have to go with the bottled brews ... for now.

If you're ever in the area, check out the Livery in Benton Harbor ... awesome microbrewery ... their beer is outstanding!

 

[scfanblue]

Have you had any Highland brews or New Belgium?

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

I've had New Belgium Fat Tire amber ale, and their Ranger IPA many times ... very good!

Haven't had any Highland brews ... would like to try them, love good brewskis!

 

[scfanblue]

Highland is out of Asheville, NC. I drink Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter and New Belgium Ranger is my favorite. I have had Bell's and must say they are excellent as well

 

[Knuckles101]

It is but Best Brown is out now and that is one of my favorite seasonal beers.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Agree ... Bells Best Brown is outstanding too!

 

[Capt28]

Well I have to weigh in with Bell's Two-Hearted is consistently their best product, plus it always reminds me of the Hemingway story of similar name.

Saugatuck Brewing Co. (which is actually in Douglas) in your area is a pretty good place too.

 

[michigangoblue999]

It is but Best Brown is out now and that is one of my favorite seasonal beers.

I feel like that has gone downhill in recent years, similar to Oberon's decline. I'll pick up a six pack and check to make sure.

Two Hearted is Bell's best beer right now. Third Coast Old ale is also outstanding, but expensive at around $16 for a six-pack.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Two Hearted is one of my favorite brews. I like Third Coast Beer ... haven't had the Third Coast Ale yet ... but man, that is expensive. Have to remind myself how much more it would cost in a bar/restaurant to rationalize it.

Oberon got so over hyped that it got to the point where it was "in" to knock it, I think it's still pretty good for a now and then summer time brew.

 

[scfanblue]

Just bought a Bell's Amber Ale. Gonna try it tonight. Highland Oatmeal Stout/ New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA/ Westbrooks One Claw Rye Pale Ale

 

[michigangoblue999]

Oberon got so over hyped that it got to the point where it was "in" to knock it, I think it's still pretty good for a now and then summer time brew.

No, it's not that at all. They have ramped up production so much to meet demand that it clearly doesn't taste as good as it used to. On tap I'll still grab one, but never the bottles.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

That does makes sense MGB ... but I'm guessing my taste isn't quite as refined as others, I still like it ... ice cold with an orange slice on a warm sunny day.

I'd like to try all of those scfanblue, enjoy your Bells Amber Ale, I'm pretty sure you will.

All beers are good while savoring another Michigan victory ... will have plenty on hand here!

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Can you spot the bottle of Bells Third Coast on my sailboat?

 

[scfanblue]

Just drank Bells Amber Ale. Excellent

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Glad you liked it ... just had another as well.

Cheers!

 

[CancunLive]

Bells Amber is my go-to year round beer -- definitely top shelf.

I did, however, stock up on Oberon to see me through the long, cold winter.

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Okay, it must be 5 0'clock somewhere .... so at the conclusion of the first quarter I switched from coffee to my first Bell's Amber Ale of the day.

Let's roll Blue ...

 

[St. Joe Blue 3]

Time to pop the second Amber Ale ... and reflect on a nice warm sailing adventure like the one a few posts up