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RATINGS: 1172   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.46   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
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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


3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
pjwalsh2 (87) - Palos Park, Illinois, USA - NOV 6, 2011
1. Look – A black beer with a small brownish color head. 2. Sniff – It has a roasted chocolate nose with a very subtle cherry aroma. 3. Sip – This full bodied stout is very interesting. At first sip, it is very similar to a regular stout, but it has a somewhat tart and sour cherry finish. 4. Another Look – This is an average looking stout with average lacing. 5. Evaluate – Overall, this is a very interesting stout. However, its cherry flavor is intense and unexpected. I would recommend this cherry stout to those who enjoy dark sour beers or stouts that are slightly different.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
jmagnus87 (520) - Carbondale, Illinois, USA - NOV 6, 2011
12oz bottle from Pick’s poured into an English Pint. Pours black with a half finger of dark tan head. Aroma is mostly sweet chocolate with a small bit of tart cherry. Taste is medium sour and light bitter. Strong tart cherries up front with a nice bitter dark chocolate following. Medium bodied with a slick yet creamy texture. Lively carbonation and a long finish. Overall, awesome! I would drink it every day if it wasn’t $16 for a 6pack.

3.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
JoePeesie (578) - Long Lake, Illinois, USA - NOV 3, 2011
More like tart stout. Pours a jet black with little to no head that does not lace at all. Nose is of cherries and coco nibs, a bit of roasted malts. Taste is very tart from the start. I get a bit of burnt malts but the cherries overwhelm the stout. I personally like fruit stouts where the prevailing flavor is the stout and the fruit is complimentary. IMO the cherries are bigger than the stout here.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
properhops (87) - - NOV 2, 2011
Video review at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwwhl2nO8vc

Appearance: Jet black + tiny red transparencies at bottom, ¼-finger head, above average lacing

Smell: Roasted malts, smokiness, bittersweet chocolate, tart cherries

Taste: Full body, maraschino cherry sweetness to tart cherry on mid-palate, bittersweet chocolate to milk chocolate on finish, roasted caramel malts, vanilla bean, hint of espresso + fresh mulch, hint of pine + lemon, cherry syrup + lemon layers, mild carbonation, drinkable

Pairings: Digestive w/ dark forrest cake

2.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
lachrymalisis (145) - Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 1, 2011
aromas and flavors of tart cherry (very good) mixed with smoked chocolate (not good). The blend is not successful, to put it nicely. I like Bells, and everything I’ve tried up to this point has been phenomenal, but this was just too much like an unsweetened cherry-covered piece of bacon, honestly. Maybe age helps it, but straight off, it’s not very pleasant.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 16/20
dinkle50 (227) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - OCT 31, 2011
Dark pour with an almost red colored head. Smell is chocolate and roast. Taste is sour cherries and rich milk chocolate. Palate is a little thin for the style. Slight burn as well. The roast really lingers on your tongue with this one. The sourness of the cherry is unexpected, but not a bad thing.

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Quasimodo (111) - chicago, Illinois, USA - OCT 28, 2011
Very nice balance of fermented cherries and a semi-sweet, smooth stout. They use a lot of cherries. The stout could be a little more robust, but overall this is a yummy beer.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
tfratzke (11) - St. Paul, Minnesota, USA - OCT 26, 2011
Pitch black head with brown/tan head. Smell of tart cherries, maybe slight chocolate? but that may be my mind playing tricks on me by it’s appearance. Taste is tart cherries, and smoke. This was a lot more sour/tart than i was expecting. Slight chocolate taste. Mouthfeel is way too watery for a stout for me. This was the them most disappointing aspect of this brew for me. Overall, it’s interesting, but i would pass on it next time around.


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