Bell's Amber Ale

One of my favorite past times is sitting on the porch with an ice cold brew watching a summer storm roll through. It had been a while since as much as a rain drop fell from the heavens, so when Mother Nature opened up with a hell of a storm last week I ran to the fridge and Bell's Amber Ale was what was in my reach.

At first taste I was treated by the flavor of the cinnamon bagel I had eaten earlier that morning. Although the first sip was the only one that tasted like cinnamon, the rest of the beer was quite sweet. Initially I thought that the sweetness was purely the result of my breakfast, but I quickly stepped away from this notion considering I had also had a lunch that was far less sweeter than the bagel prior to the beer.

I also believe that this Amber Ale would be better suited as a lager. The usual paleness one has with an ale was nowhere to be found. Similar to other lagers I am familiar with, it was very filling and I highly doubt its ability as an extended session beer.

Perhaps its most endearing quality came from what would normally be considered an unfortunate mishap. The label on this particular bottle was very loose and as soon as the condensation built up, the label fell off. Regrettably, I was holding the bottle gently with the majority of my grip on the label and the beer fell right out of my hands. Despite a hard crash to the ground, the beer retained all of its taste.

Bell's Amber Ale gets a 7 out 10 mugs for its durability.