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Bells Cherry Stout

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85
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bottled
common

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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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 Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
May 14, 2009  
Pours brown with a red tint. Aroma of cherries and chocolate. Flavor was big on cherries with a roasted coffee texture. Hints of chocolate present.


 maugus4ever (121), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/514/20
May 7, 2009  
Pours black with a tan head. Cherry and chocolate aroma. Huge cherry flavor that smooths into a roasty and malty finish. More cherry than I expected, but I really enjoyed this one. I recommend trying it, especially if you like cherries.


 crowderm (277), Recklinghausen, Germany
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
May 7, 2009  
So, this boys been sittin in the fridge for over a year. I’ve heard bad things, but I am now pleasantly surprised. Reddish black pour, aroma of vinegar, cherries, chocolate. The flavor is similar but very slightly sour, on account of the cherry flavor. Pretty decent brew, but I think this one needs some age on it.


 petematte46 (218), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
May 6, 2009  
I had this beer with 1 year of age on it. Fresh is a different beer all together. Pours with a reddish tint, but after pour is complete, its pretty much brown/black. Aroma is light sweet cherry with some hints of burnt malt. Flavor hits with cherries up front, then softens out with hints of tobacco near the finish.


 Bullit (1334), Glasgow, Scotland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
May 2, 2009  
Bottle, The Den, Kalamazoo. Black colour, medium beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, smoke, cherry and chocolate. Flavour of toasted malts, smoke, sour cherry, with chocolate and coffee cream. Nice one.


 thejon375 (392), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
May 1, 2009  
Not bad for a sweet stout. Dont really like cherry flavor but this was not too bad. Smells of rich choc cherry with similar flavor. A little medicinal, but overall not too bad.


 Sparky27 (1583), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/510/20
Apr 24, 2009  
Bottle courtesy of theisti – thanks Tim. Pours crude oil black with a one finger brown head. The nose is chocolate covered cherries and roasted malt. The taste is not as good as the nose. Sour cherries coupled with milk chocolate tastes like sour milk. Some roasted malt and coffee noted, but the sourness overpowers everything. Medium bodied. Not a fan, but happy to have a chance to try it.


 flatmatt (222), Northville, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 23, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours black with a medium tan head. Aroma consists of a cherry aroma folded into an overall dark fruit impression, backed by a bit of chocolate and vanilla. Cherry aroma becomes more distinct after a couple sniffs. Flavor is overwhelming cherry, somewhat sweet and tart, that gives something of a strange medicinal flavor at first. Finishes with chocolate and coffee. You know, at first I didn’t think this worked, but about halfway through the glass it turned into a fairly interesting beer. This is definitely the kind of thing I’d have to be in the mood for, but it’s actually pretty nice.



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