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Bells Porter

Bells Porter - Porter

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 Percentile 
94
overall
Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Porter

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
8853.67/5.03.67/5.05.6%96.2English pint, Stem glass
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Commercial Description:
A dark ale for all occasions. A blend of dark malt gives this beer flavors of coffee and chocolate with some smokey roasted notes.
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 BDR (2139), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Jul 1, 2007  
Dark brown with a hint of amber color. Foamy brown head. Faint sweet chocolate nose. Light chocolate and coffee body. Smooth finish.


 GG (1612), NorCal, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Jun 29, 2007  
This was an exceptional porter. Had to beat Bells with this one. Wow. A nice chocolate aroma with a good dose of toffee and hazelnuts. Appearance was a deep dark brown, nice khaki colored two-finger head. Mouthfeel was creamy, supple and smooth. Flavor had a two-part harmony of chocolate and sweet coffee going, with a nutty kick keeping it going. Outstanding porter. Nothing heavy or overbearing, but just a really kickass beer.


 gmcase (113), Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Jun 28, 2007    Updated: Jul 22, 2007
Bottle. Best beer of the night, 7/28 at the chatterbox jazz club where I was playing. Chocolate flavors end in roast flavor of coffee. Not terribly complex but very enjoyable.


mtchyg (10), East Lansing, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 23, 2007  
Another hit with Bells... chocolate, malty tones. Nice color, nice flavor. Bells just seems to make a good beer, especially their darker brews


 frankenkitty (1900), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 23, 2007  
Had this plenty of times at home in Chicago, but sadly not as of late, so I seized the opportunity to grab a couple Porters when I found them in Michigan. Pours a dark, speia/mahogany body under a sand-colored head which settles slow. Dry, chocolate malt aroma is semi-sweet with additional notes of raisin. Thick and creamy in the mouth, the flavor of Cocoa Puffs comes across first, deepening to thicker chocolate syrups with a mild, roasty bitterness at the end. I am reminded why "Porter" was my favorite style when I first joined this site. Quite delicious.

<font size=-4>Single bottle from the Bell’s General Store at <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/michigan/kalamazoo/kalamazoo-brewing-co-eccentric-cafe/270.htm>the Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo, MI 49007</font>


 minch25 (346), Columbus, Ohio, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/510/20
Jun 12, 2007    Updated: Aug 21, 2007
Near black pour. Typical dark malt aroma, and a hint of that acidity that I’ve come to associate with porters. Very dry flavor, some roastiness, ashiness even. Something like chewing on straight coffee grounds. Bells - you can do better than this.


 DarkMagus (433), San Jose, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Jun 10, 2007  
A very dark brown color with a tan head that settles into a thin layer of bubbles on the surface. Great dark roasted barley aroma with elements of roasted nuts, coffee, cocoa, yeast, and toasted bread. Rich, complex flavors of dark roasted malt, caramel, some hops, and a bit of cocoa. Fairly sweet, but balanced by a dry, bitter hoppiness. Palate was slightly sticky, but finished quite dry. Really easy to drink, this would be a great session beer for me. It’s a shame it’s so hard for me to get!


purduebacchus (39), USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 4, 2007  
Pours dark with a thick brown head. Arpoma has notes of roasted malt and coffee. Similar flavor with then addition of chocolate. Medium body.



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