 ilikestuff (222), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 9, 2007 A great brew that sadly you can’t get down here,thanks to my wife for picking me up a six pack from indiana. Pours a deep mahogany, almost black, with a bubbly brown head. Nose is somewhat dull with hints of caramel and burnt toast. Flavor is full and complex, with a very clean finish, onderful for the style. If this brew had just a touch more roasted flavor, it would be the best porter ever, it is still among the best. This is a great overall brew.
nihar (68), Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 4, 2007 Nice dark brown color with a light head.. plenty of coffee and burnt malt in the aroma
Tastes like burnt coffee with plenty of malts and a good bitter finish...
BDR (2153), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
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 (1615), NorCal, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
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 | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 28, 2007 Updated: Jul 22, 2007Bottle. 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 | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
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 | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
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/kalama Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo, MI 49007</font>
minch25 (353), Columbus, Ohio, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Jun 12, 2007 Updated: Aug 21, 2007Near 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.
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