Bells Expedition Stout

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

bottle. okay so this is probably the best imp stout that I have ever had. quite impressive considering that I have had some issues with some Bell brews. Tons of strong chocolates, light coffees, burnt malts, and light hops were all present in the aroma. also some light vinousnous was present as well. alcohol was very well hidden. velvety soft mouthfeel and oh so long finish duration. very well balanced awesome imp stout.

Pours black with a medium sized tan head into a snifter. Aroma is mostly of roasted malts. Coffee, licorice play nicely with each other with a hint of spice. I also get hints of caramel. A huge stout!!! One of my favorites. Glad I got to try it.

Bottle: Aroma is dark berries and fruits and supermalt. Pours the inkiest, blackest, holy shit-est dark black in the glass with dark brown head. Head dissipates quick but covers the top all the way down. First flavors I got were salty and sweet coffee, followed by boozy licorice and spicy chocolate. As the drink warmed I picked up grapes, figs, earth, grass, caramel, and prunes. So thick, so sweet and chewy! My lips got so sticky when I drank this midnight oil that I thought I was weezing the juice straight from a spigot on a Michigan maple; all the while my tongue was covered in buttery goodness. Sorry, Celebrator! Found a new number one. Bravo to the boys of K-zoo on the Megastout. Holy shit.

Bottle. This is very hit or miss. Pours a black dark body with a tan head. Aroma is malty, etoh and booze, some chocolate and smoked roasted coffee. Flavor is very roasted and boozy. mmmiss.

Pour a thick motor oil black with a tan caramel head. Rich and luscious on the palate with a great balance of chocalatey bitterness and sweetness. Excellent imperial stout; one of my favourites.

Bottle, Smells of dark chocolate and roasted molasses. The head is mostly diminishing and brown in color. The lacing is pretty good. Very little head. Extremely thick dense texture. Motor oil black color. Bitter initial flavor with the longest finish of any beer I have ever had. Full bodied with a syrupy texture. Soft on the carbonation. Heavy alcoholic finish. You would not want to drink 3 of these and drive a vehicle.

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.