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Bells Expedition Stout

Bells Expedition Stout - Imperial Stout

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100
overall
Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
17054.32/5.04.31/5.0Winter10.5%99.1Snifter
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Commercial Description:
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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DeeBee21 (44), NH, New Hampshire, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Sep 8, 2009  
Black pour, tan head.. Flavor is of dark bitter chocolate, vanilla beans, little bit of that liquorish in there. Everything is very big in this stout, lots of chocolate lots of bitterness very dry. lots of dark sugar sweetness as well. Very, very nice!!


 Jblauvs (530), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Sep 8, 2009  
Dark Black pour like an oil spill. Tan head with nice lacing. Aroma is Dark deep Chocolate that is simple but powerful. The Roast profile adds some complexity and a touch of ash. Flavor is immediately bold chocolate and insistent bitter roast. Under the roast is a layer of peatiness and a bit of booze. The chocolate starts out slightly milky and creamy but by the end transforms to bitter bakers chocolate. Mouthfeel is creamy with a bit of chalk. Dark and Rich, this beer is something very special


 craftycarl21 (510), South Hero, Vermont, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/519/20
Sep 7, 2009  
Black pour, small tan head. Aroma holds tons of roasted malt, but the roast has a depth to it, dark and sinister, that is more complex than most stouts. Lots of chocolate and peat, and a bit of cream as well. Flavor isn’t massively complex, but the roast, bitterness, and peat are positively assaulting. Any stout lover should be all over this beer. Chalky notes, bitter chocolate, and some caramel and alcohol presence hit in the middle, then fade to the roasty presence. Unbelievable imperial stout.


 oteyj (713), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/518/20
Sep 7, 2009  
Thanks craftycarl21. Utterly black pour devoid of all light, Aroma is extremely roasty creamy and alcoholic with cocoa nib and vanilla sweetness.. Dark fruits also prevail, but take a back seat to the roast and peat. Flavor is a roasted malt overload. Tons of dark sugar sweetness and dark chocolate. Palate is rich and full as can be with a chalky roasty aftertaste. Incredibly well crafted.


 hobbersr (393), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Sep 7, 2009  
Bottle shared with Savvy1982 and Macadem. Thanks for the share Kyle! Pours black with molasses colour highlights. Aroma is really big. Coffee, leather, bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, oak and licorice. This is a really big beer, not as big as Bourbon County... but still very big. Oak, cocoa nibs, licorice, caramel, bourbon, coffee beans, leather, vanilla and coconut. Very soft palate. Crazy good.


 mwelsh13 (483), Maryland, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
Sep 4, 2009    Updated: Sep 5, 2009
Batch 7817. Oily black pour with no head and little carbonation. Aroma if dark chocolate, tobacco, raisins and molasses. Thick body with a nice molasess, fruit, and some tartness I’m the aftertaste. Nice beer on a cool autumn night.


 wavers1 (110), novato, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Sep 4, 2009  
bottle courtesy of stfun, batch 8864. pours black with a dark brown head that fades quickly, but is easy stir up. nose of raisin scones with some molasses and a side of licorice, prunes and currants. the body seems a tad thin at first, then seems to thicken up in your mouth.lots of gooey malt and hop resin leave a nice over bitter finish, thought it has plenty of sweetness in the front and mid palate.it is a bit hot, but doesn’t bother me too much. i think after a lil time on this one will be really great, can’t wait to age it or try some older bottles!


hoppy2beerhere (8), Apollo Beach, Florida, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 1, 2009  
Dark pour with a very malty, roasted nose. Rye bread, molasses, and licorice flavors abound. very easy to drink beer, despite its alcohol warm in the finish.



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