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Bells Expedition Stout

Bells Expedition Stout - Imperial Stout

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
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The darkest beer we make; this Imperial stout contains double the malt and five times the hops of our Kalamazoo stout and is perfect for cellaring as its complex character will evolve over time. Available October-March.
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italarican (83), Astoria, New York, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Special thanks to coyotehunter for the generous share of Batch 8944! Pours a thick, syrupy black with an airy cappuccino head. It glides almost like a lava lamp as I shake for the first sniff. Aroma hit with my nose almost 2 feet from the glass! Close up, it’s an aroma of dark fruit, molasses, chocolate, and a touch of alcohol. First thoughts as it goes down: “This is creamy,” and “Oh, baby!” Nutty flavor rich with dark fruit, caramel, and notes of coffee and chocolate. The alcohol is well hidden. A soft warming alcohol finish with a roasted malt aroma that lingers. It is so smooth and creamy; I have discovered the perfect mouthful of beer. All-around... I’m in love.


sabby2000 (1), USA
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1.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/51/102/52/20
Jul 2, 2009  
this beer is just horrible....one of the worst "beers" I have ever had.....tastes like coffee syrup....just brutal....WAY too over powering......you need to cut it with 3/4 kalamazoo and 1/4 expo just choke it down.....another one of those OVERRATED beers just because it costs so much....but it looks good in the glass......thats about it!!!!!


 MmmcKay (107), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/105/518/20
Jun 30, 2009  
This a truly a fantastic brew. Recently, I’ve tried Expedition both fresh and aged. A little time does this beer a world of difference. It’s great no matter when you drink it, but bottle age really breaks up the density, keeps the richness, and adds a complexity that I’ve rarely experienced in any beverage. Classic


 angrypirate06 (351), Texas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jun 27, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a syrupy dark black with brown head. Aroma is smoky, bbq, meat, coffee. Flavor is a great mix of coffee, with smoke, front, chocolate coffee with great duration. Syrupy mouth.


 ChrisThomson (254), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/518/20
Jun 24, 2009  
Bottle. Simply amazing beer. Pours pure lack with beige head. Lovely roasted coffee aroma. Taste is of rich dark chocolate, figs, caramel, and molasses. A smooth and warming finish. Can’t get enough of this beer!


 FunkyBrewster (339), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Jun 21, 2009  
08 bottle from the brewery. Pours motor oil black with a nice creamy dark tan head. Aroma is oh so delicious, huge chocolate and licorice with a definite big alcohol note. Extremely sweet but balanced with a nice earthy hop character. Flavor somehow even trumps the aroma, just fantastic stuff. Rich malt abound with coffee and chocolate and a nice earthy character character. Dark overripe fruits help balance the bitter chocolate towards the finish. So sweet and bitter well balanced. Full bodied and sticky rich. Damn definitely a top beer. Great stuff


 Oscbert (467), Sacramento, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 19, 2009  
Thanks to Gypsy19 for sharing! ~Pours pitch black with thin oily off white head. ~Sweet roasted malt aroma, malt husks and alcohol, some dark fruits. ~Strong chocolate malty flavor with dark fruits (prune) Fairly sweet. ~Medium creamy feel, sweet finish. ~Very enjoyable. A bit on the sweet end for me. Funky bitter coffee flavor.


 Allen (1036), Wölflinswil, Switzerland
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Jun 17, 2009  
Bottle 355ml from crackedkettle.com. It pours a pitch black beer with a small creamy beige head. Fantastic, deeply inviting aroma of dark chocolate, caramel, hops, vanilla, juniper, strawberry, apricot and molasses. Wonderful taste. Full bodied, complex and rich with a wonderful bitterness. Incredibly smooth. Reminiscent of eucalyptus. I reveled in every sip. Clearly a great Imperial stout!



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