Bells Porter

Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Porter
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Pours a beautiful dark brown with 2 inch tan head formation. The pouring suggests a medium body, which is later confirmed. The head is persistent and settles in at 1.5 inches a flat, creamy top and plethora of micro-bubbles intermingled with larger cavities up to 1/8th inch. As you drink this ale the Belgian lace is well formed and decorative. The nose provides deep roasted notes. Hops are not evident. The porter has a medium body with a light cream texture. The suggestive chocolate and coffee notes join the maltyness, making the ale very nicely balanced. Carbonation is pleasant. The alcohol is moderate and not noticeable on the palate. Combined with delicious lingering this porter definitely invites repeat tastes. Another moreish ale! Light enough to be a restorative and a refresher, yet full enough of flavor to satisfy most any palate.

(bottle) dark brown colour, almost no head; initial light longan aroma followed by malts; light malty flavour; slight bitter finish. After excellent Bells stouts I am quite disappointed with it, too watery and light on taste for me.

Smoky in scent and flavor. Has the misfortune of following two great porters last night. Kinda light on flavor with a tint of carbonation.

Really enjoyed this. Dry tobacco, pumpernickel toast and milk chocolate aroma. Dark chocolate, cigar box, light herbs and slightly sour dairy is what I get from the taste. Body is english style porter, in the light to medium range with a quick finish. Great session porter here with food or alone. Thanks Bells. 2009 12 oz.

Pours a dark brown, black in color with a big, fluffy, bubbly, tan head. Aroma has a very robust roasted malt note, a pretty nutty character as well, a light chocolate note comes through toward the end. Flavor starts off with a slight sweet chocolate note, moves into a very toasted caramel malt note, light smokey note and finishes with a bitter coffee flavor. Smooth flavor and perfect mouth feel for a porter really makes this brew a terrific beer.

A nice dark body. Aroma of roast, coffee, chocolate. Initial flavor is roasted coffee, then develops into a dark fruity taste -- either fig or prune. Smooth palate and very rich. Finish is slightly bitter -- a mixture of hops and bitter chocolate. I really like this porter -- would have again.

12oz bottle, batch #9022, from total wine in norfolk. pours a dark, chestnut brown with a thin, eggshell head and bubbly lacing. aroma is very nice with roasted coffee, bitter dark chocolate, some vinous fruit, prune, and a hint of ash. flavor is quite good as well with big dark chocolate, roast coffee, smoke, dried fig, nutty trail mix, a hint of berry, and earthy hops on the back end. palate was smooth and medium boded with solid carbonation. overall, solid, sessionable porter.

Tap. Moderate dark chocolate and dark coffee for the malt, light resin for the hops, light to moderate earth for the yeast, with a hint of tar in the background. Head is creamy, light brown with excellent lacing and is mostly diminishing. Color is a dark muddy brown. Flavor starts lightly sweet and moderately acidic, and the long finish is lightly acidic and moderately bitter. Palate is medium, creamy, with a lively carbonation. This is one of the richest Porters I’ve had, and a great tasting beer.