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Bells Cherry Stout

Percentile
85
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
9263.46/5.03.45/5.0Winter7%76English pint
Commercial Description:
This unique ale begins its life as a powerful and richly sweet stout to which Michigan tart cherries are added. The resulting black brew is complex, sweet and tart with a distinct cherry finish. It will improve with cellaring. Available September - May
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 PWalk (337), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Mar 13, 2008  
On Tap, standard stout taste with the added cherries bringing more of a tart flavor to the beer. Decent enough to get me to order two more.


toddkrem (78), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Mar 11, 2008  
Very dark beer. Little head, with very light carbonation. Slightly smoky tasting with a bit of sour cherries. Not as good as Bells other stouts.


 milljam (569), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/516/20
Mar 10, 2008  
An interesting combination of a stout and fruit beer. Flavor is very roasted and yet cherry at the same time. Both the roasted malt and the cherry flavor are very nice, althought the only downside is that they seem at odds with each other at times instead of being complementary.


 inkubus27 (248), Highland, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/516/20
Mar 9, 2008  
Kindof a thin stout, teeny tiny dark brown head that dissipates quickly. Smells of cherries and roasted malt. Taste is great, sweet and mildly roasty with hints of the cherry flavor. Aftertaste is wonderful. This went down way too fast. If you like sweet beers this is worth a try!


 mgoy (343), Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Mar 5, 2008  
Bells Cherry Stout is a black beer with a very small brown head. When looking at the right angle, you can see a redish tint in the color of the beer. The aroma is sweet and the flavor is even sweeter. While the falvor was interesting, it was so sweet that it made me feel a bit sick with each drink. I would like to celler this ale for a year and retry, I did not like it very much when I had it tonight.


 thegreenrooster (1818), St.louis, Missouri, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/101/512/20
Mar 4, 2008  
Pour is a black with a little red around the edges. Aroma is a nice mix of chocolate and cherries with a nice sweetness. Flavor is something different. Way over the top cherry that overpowers any other flavor this beer might have. Finish is very bitter and sour. Not my cup of tea when it comes to beer and finishing this one might be a chore.


 Speedle (262), Mid-Atlantic (Tour 2007-2008), Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/516/20
Mar 4, 2008  
chocolate malt and sweet fruit aroma ... cherry, caramel some smoke in the flavor ... very smooth drinking and the cherries are fruity and lightly sweet, not like the taste of some cherry beers (cough drops) ... this is a great beer ... very pleased with this one


 RCL (1457), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/512/20
Mar 2, 2008  
Interesting fresh cherry skin and juice flavor with a lengthly lightly tart finish. A bit like a chocolate covered sour cherry.



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