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RATINGS: 1131   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.67   EST. CALORIES: 168   ABV: 5.6%
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A dark ale for all occasions. A blend of dark malt gives this beer flavors of coffee and chocolate with some smokey roasted notes.


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Gurst (338) - Ann Arbor, USA - MAR 14, 2009
Dark color with very thin head. Light roasted malts dominate, with a faint coffee twinge. Peanut, walnut, wood, and flowery hops. Very creamy texture.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
ExpendableHero (518) - Florida, USA - FEB 10, 2012
Very good porter. Dark mahogany colored beer with a thin, white head. Aromas of roasted barley, and some smoke. Tastes of roasted notes, some woody flavors, watery coffee, and some dark chocolate. Bittersweet, mild chocolate finish. Very smooth, and velvety. A solid example of the porter style.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
smag4life (28) - Portsmouth, Virginia, USA - FEB 7, 2012
Bottle poured into a stout glass. About a half an inch head that dissipated within a few minutes. This porter is darker than many stouts I’ve seen. Held up to the light I see deep mahogany instead of the lighter ruby color you typically get with porters and stouts. Aroma is dominated by smoke and roasted grain, but each is subdued enough that it is not overpowering. Medium bodied with the aroma being a small hint as to the flavor. Very roasty and smoky. There’s a hint of chocolate and perhaps some coffee in there, but it’s very subtle and compliments the upfront smoky, roasty flavors very well. This finish is a little sweet as is to be expected for the style, but not too sweet. Overall this has been my best porter experience in quite some time. I highly recommend Bell’s Porter to lovers of dark beer.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
mzaar (352) - Varberg, SWEDEN - FEB 7, 2012
Nästan svart med ett bra skum doftar det kaffe och choklad. En skön len smak av de samma. Även en viss rökighet hittas.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
minusthebottle (10) - Illinois, USA - FEB 5, 2012
Bottle. Pours dark brown. Coffee and roasty aromas. Tastes of smokey, roasted malts with hints of chocolate and coffee. Mild bitter finish.

1.9
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
richmondboy (2) - Alabama, USA - JAN 31, 2012 does not count
I am a huge fan of Bell’s brews but am extremely disappointed with the Bell’s Porter. In my view, this porter has very little flavor and aroma, which surprised me given Bell’s track record of producing superior beers. I will continue to drink other Bell’s brews.

3.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
jsr (14) - Missouri, USA - JAN 20, 2012
Bottle. Aroma: Roasty, caramel with a hint of chocolate and coffee. Appearance: Dark black with a slight red tint. Minimal head. Taste: Sweet, coffee taste that does not linger long. Palate: Flat, dense with abrupt finish. Enjoyable porter, but not particularly complex. Probably good in larger quantities.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Sammer (694) - Plano, Texas, USA - JAN 14, 2012
Brown pour. Coffee, caramel and brown sugar taste. Flat finish. Decent, but Bell’s has much better to offer.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
cards04 (171) - Manitoba, CANADA - JAN 8, 2012
Really enjoyed this very drinkable porter. Smooth mouthfeel. Aromas included mild coffee and smoke. Tan colored head..enjoyed on tap at the toasted frog in grand forks


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