Bells Kalamazoo Stout

Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Stout
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

A thick creamy brown head tops this deep brown almost black beer. Thick aromas of coffee, burnt malt, alcohol, and chocolate waft from my glass. Aaah, a thick creamy body that is quite satisfying and hits the spot after the weak porter that I just had. Finishes with an astringent roast malt character. The beer is so creamy that it balances the roast character, in the front and middle of this beer, quite well. Perhaps a hint of diacetyl, but it is barely perceptible. Not really sweet, despite the ample body. After a bit of time I can detect some buttery diacetyl in the aroma, perhaps a bit distracting, but not all that bad.

This beer would be something else if the diacetyl was cleaned up a bit. Having said that, if you don't mind a bit of diacetyl, this would be a really good beer for you.

Bottle. Pours a blacker-than-Darth-Vader’s-heart black (well, his heart in "A New Hope," anyway) Smells like coffee with chocolate and coffee. Also smells like coffee and hints of coffee, with more coffee. Flavor is roasted malt with a chocolate finish; coffee throughout. A coffee film texture rolls along the tongue. An almost perfect stout. I will DEFINITELY pick up a sixer (at least) next time I’m in Kansas City.

Black Coloring. Tan Head. Roasts.. Coffee. Bitter Chocolate. Creamy on The Tongue. Wonderful Stout. Would Keep This Around.

Dark black in color, MilkChoclatey tan creamy head. Aroma of robust coffee. Chocolate, figs, and french roast flavor. very light palate. A desirable beer that feels like a porter but looks and tastes like a perfectly made stout. Figs or dates in the finish.

Bottle. Pours nearly completely black with a brown, thin head, Smoky aroma, taste of anise and coffee. Fine product, but not quite 99th percentile. 7/4/7/3/15/3.6 Rerate April 12, 2008: Batch 8338 bottle from Whole Foods in Charlottesville., Pours a cola color with a small brown head. Weak mocha aroma. Taste of caramel, chocolate, bitter coffee and rye. Nice creamy chewy texture. 6/3/7/4/15/3.5

Pivo - my love brought from Dayton this wonderful suitcase full with amazing beers home - good work honey :-) Pitch black brew, little layer of a head. Malty moccha nose - toasted. Head leaves nice laces. Roasted coffeebeans flavors. Vinegar-like in the beginning, in the middle smooth - lasts long with an iron/metallic finish. NICE

Beautiful pour. Deep black with dark tan head that looks almost sandy, but feels so creamy. It’s a roll call of dark malt flavors and aromas: caramel and chocolate being dominate, but with an undercurrent and finish of burnt bitterness. Low to no coffee, though. Incredible stout.

12oz Bottle - Trade - Masonjer
Aroma – Huge Stout aroma, chocolate, coffee and light licorice.
Appearance – Dark Black in color, Nice light head and clear if you can see through black.
Flavor – One of the best Stouts I have ever had. Huge flavor and just crisp and filled with so many flavors. Coffee, chocolate where huge in this beer.
Palate – Nice Mouthfeel, Awesome texture with a good dry finish.
Overall – Loved the flavors. Just a precise beer to drink the flavors where so perfect. Great Great Beer….