Bells Expedition Stout

Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Whoa motor oil! This one poured like blackstrap, eluding to the intensity that lies within. Almost a brown head, then nothing. Dark chocolate, espresso, dark fruit, roasted malts in the aroma. Raisiny, roasty and slightly bitter finish. Very smooth and sexy beer.

120z bottle Thanks to Sparky27 for the sweet extra. exclamation point. Pours black with brown seeping through the edges ever so slightly. Little to no head. Aromas of chocolate, bitter dark chocolate, coffee, roasted malts, and some dark fruits, plums, figs. Flavors of coffee, chocolate, cocoa, dry roasted malts, and a decent amount of hops are present. Palate is nothing short of amazing, smooth, thick, velvety, chewy and just the right amount of carbonation. Thanks again Eric. exclamation point.

an intense offering i might think for those with limited abilty to taste. bursting yes lordeche with an overwheliming malt presence dark fruits low sweetness this brew is thick and highly demonstrative yet methinks less so a success. scotchy and bitter a bit ashy i find it harsh in finish yet smooth in palate. bitter chocolate... just a touch for my sense a good attempt to satisfy the insatiable but beer..i dont know? a finish like a quality cherry cough medicine with bitters 1 pt.

Pours thick black with brown head. Aroma is bursting with dark berries, plums, and citrus on a rich backbone of deep chocolate and roasted malts. Flavor contains a similar surge of dark fruits, followed by dark chocolate, roasted malts, vanilla, and slight coffee notes. Tons of hops add a beautiful bouquet of floral and fruit notes. Palate is smooth and slightly sticky. One of the greats.

Pours slowly, thick as motor oil, black as tar. Brown head. Smoky, roasted coffee aroma. Bitter dark chocolate flavor with balanced hops. A winner.

Bottle thanks to aplusbreaks for sharing poured a translucent dark brown with a lingering ring of brown foam. Aromas of bitter chocolate, mocha, plums, dates, molassses and light vanilla. Palate was medium to full bodied and smooth. Flavors of bitter chocolate, coffee, dark fruit and light vanilla with a smooth lingering bittersweet finish.

330 mL bottle. Pours a motoroil pitch black with a small, dark brown head with great lace. Aromas of roasted malt, chocolate malt, espresso, cocoa, and dark chocolate. Heavy body- very thick and syrupy with an onslaught of roasted malt and dark chocolate and vanilla extract. All the sweetness is balanced nicely by a plethora of hops. 10.5% abv is nicely hidden. This truly is an amazing beer and fantastic version of the Russian Imperial.

Bottle gifted from my brother. Pint glass, shared by my wife and I. Pours an incredible, dark, coffee-molasses color with a field-khaki-drab head. After the initial pour, the head regenerates as a constant 8th-inch pillow. It smells like a semi-sweet chocolate-espresso malt with a touch of hops and soy sauce. Tastes much the same, with the addition of raisins and the bite of pipe tobacco burning slightly hot. Very intense flavor. Full in the mouth. A wonderful example of stout. A great beer for watching the Big 12 Championship game.