Bells Expedition Stout

Pours a deep, oily opaque, still black. No signs of carbonation, thin tan head. Aroma is fairly complex, black pepper corn, smoke, roasted malts, coffee, licorice, chocolate and caramel. Flavor is sweet and sugary, molasses, caramelized sugar, toast, coffee grounds, dark chocolate and wood. Very thick on the tongue, heavy in the mouth, a bit of fire from the alcohol and some lasting coffee bitterness. I really wanted to love this, but I’ve had better Imperial Stouts.

Definia\tely a tasty beer! Chocolate malty flavor with a fair amount of alcohol taste...drinks and finishes smooth but the presence of alcohol reminds you it is 10.5%. Good beer.

Thanks to KAggie97 for the beer! The bottle looks not so good, too simple I think. The beer in the glass is much better. Very dark, foam also quite dark. Roast-malty aroma. Tastes also very malty, very strong, not as scratchy as other Imp Stouts. Very good!

a nice trip to Florida meant bringing home some Bells! pours an oily black with a rich tan head. aroma is roasty and a bit sweet. the taste is packed with flavor. black coffee, bitter chocolate, and some dark fruits. alcohol is very strong in the afterbite. an excellent beer, though I have to say the presence of alcohol is a bit of a downer.

One of my all time favorites, have never rated it. Pours black with thin tan head. Aromas of dark chocolate, dark fruit/cherries, roasted malt. Flavors much the same - dark chocolate covered cherries, roased malt, dark coffee, and nicely hopped at the finish - incredible. It coats your mouth so that the enjoyment stays for minutes after each sip. An imperial stout that all should emulate.

Thanks to Rusty Diamond for this beer--Poured a deep dark, viscous body with small tan head. Thick chocolate, malt, robust flavor. Chocolate mousse in a bottle. What a great beer. Love it. Love it. Love it!

Just popped the last bottle of this beast from a six pack that I bought this winter. I absolutely love this beer -- black as night (no light passes through), amazing aroma, chock full of roasted malts. Thick, amazing mouthfeel. Smooth, lingering, roasty taste. Great taste upfront, and then it explodes when it hits the back of the throat. Not sure if that makes sense, but one sip of this bad boy is enough to last all night. I’ve had this stuff a number of times (on tap and in bottle) and I’ve never been disappointed. In fact, it’s the brew that turned a few of my friends on to the potential of craft brews. Definitely might be my favorite beer. Bravo, Bells, bravo.

Tasted at the Orlando Beer festival. Awsome. Great mouthfeel, very dark, rich thick. I’ll be out searching for this one.