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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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 psuCE03 (122), York, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/516/20
Mar 13, 2007  
Pours a dark opaque brown with a wonderful head. Malty aroma and a nice chocolate coffee flavor.


 presario (2953), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/514/20
Mar 10, 2007  
Trade with kmweaver. Very dark brown. Faint head. Thick strong coffee aroma. Cold chocolate flavoured coffee taste. Very nice but such a reliable brewer and in a particular style that you may not remember it.


 xnoxhatex (1305), Grand Rapids/Chicago, Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/105/517/20
Mar 8, 2007  
Has a subtle, sweet, yet distinctly bell’s aroma. Opaque black with white head. Light roastiness with good amount of sweetness. That bell’s aroma that I desicribed is coming out in the taste. Medium bodied, and enjoyable all the way through.


 gottalottaibu (242), charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 6, 2007  
dark black with a creamy head. decent lacing. aroma of coffee and roasted malts. very smooth tasting with the flavors being very present but subtle. coffee, chocolate and rasted malt. overall enjoyable. good example of the style and perfect for someone new to porters as its flavorful yet very light and smooth.


 alexanderj (2213), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 6, 2007  
Bottled; black with a small to medium light brown head. Aroma of roasted malt; some sweet-chocolate, caramel, and alcohol. Good aroma, but too subtle. Palate and mouthfeel were a little on the "light" side for my liking, but not bad or detracting. Flavor of roasted malt, chocolate, black licoriceand caramel; not very bitter, but some hop presence. Good for the style, but not brilliant.


 haddon90 (1035), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 4, 2007  
On draft. Deep dark pour with a decent tan head. Roasted aroma with hints of chocolate and nuts. Not an overpowering flavor, but a mix of roasted malt, chocolate, and possibly caramel? Smooth, easy to drink. Good.


 realale420 (399), west covina, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Feb 22, 2007  
12oz bottle (thanks to the epeeist) poured a nice dark brown color with a small tan head. The aroma was roasty with some chocolate, caramel and a toasted nuttiness. Taste had a big creamy texture with more of the roasted flavores coming through. Some coffee flavor was noticable but not a big part of the beer. Overall I think the Bell’s Stouts stand out more that the Porter, but still a decent example of the style.


 starfireming (309), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/515/20
Feb 20, 2007  
Dark brown body and tan head with a roasty chocolate malt aroma. Rich smokey malt flavour, quite delicious. Mmm mmm good.



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