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Bells Kalamazoo Stout

Bells Kalamazoo Stout

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99
overall
A Stout brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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12204.05/5.04.05/5.06%99.6English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This is a full-bodied stout with plenty of roast flavor as well as hints of molasses and chocolate. Ridiculous amounts of black and caramel malts make this stout smooth, creamy, and utterly opaque.

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 mds (2111), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/517/20

Feb 13, 2005  
bottle. pitch black, mocha head. coffee, chocolate. silky smooth body. very rich complexity. tons of coffee, chocolate. very bitter throughout. This is a phenomenal stout, I should have picked up a few more bottles at Merchant’s when I had the opportunity but it was kinda tricky since I already had $100 worth of beer in my cart.

 jeff789 (130), Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/58/105/515/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Pours jet black with a nice tan head and leaves very nice lacing... Not hugely aromatic, smells slightly of roasted malts, a bit sweet... Roasty for days with slight hints of bitter chocolate and a very subtle hint of coffee... The initial flavor blast subsides into an airy almost light finish with a bit of lingering roastiness... Medium to full bodied...


 pinkzambia (917), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/104/516/20
Jan 6, 2009  
Bottle: Dark, dark brown with a long lasting tan head. Malty and mild chocolate aroma. Sweet and malty flavors with a hint of dark chocolate bitterness and cardboard. Smooth feel and easy to drink. It’s hard not to judge it against the fine Imperial Stout - Expedition. But, if I pretend I have never tasted Expedition, I would think this is a solid stout.


coyotehunter (99), , Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 5, 2009  
Very good nose of coffee and chocolate..pours black with a brown head. good flavors of chocolate , roasted malt, molasses, brown sugar and hints of vanilla. finishes somewhat sweet. Good stout


 andyhite (283), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20
Jan 4, 2009  
12 oz bottle. pours thick with a creamy yet firm head. The aromas are complex: heavy roasted malts combined with dark espresso roast; also, thicker oatmeal like aromas hidden underneath the cacao bean. thick, also rich in flavor. brown sugar and molasses as well as baking chocolate and a smooth yet bitter coffee finish. this is a tasty ale. as it warms, the alcohol still is well hidden, but the heavier than expected carbonation is revealed. all in all, it’s a damn good stout...one i would gladly imbibe on draft.


 smith4498 (459), Miami, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 4, 2009  
Pours black with light brown head. Burnt malt aroma. Burnt malt flavor with a hint of coffee. Full body with mild carbonation and a moderately bitter finish. Very nice.



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