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Bells Porter

Bells Porter

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93
overall
A Porter brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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7403.68/5.03.68/5.05.6%94.1English pint, Stem glass P  Stats

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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juandela (2), kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
May 12, 2008  
could there be a better beer in america? i vote no. larry bell does a handful of ok beers, some good and a few that are truly spectacular. this is one of the spectacular. rich and not for the feint of heart. heavy on chocolate maltiness, smoke and even and steady flavor. this beer perfectly accompanies a steak, burger or a cold winter evening in the recliner. like a good cigar, larry’s flagship porter satisfies. on this continent it’s great lake’s edmund fitzgerald of larry’s stock porter.


 Odin (123), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 19, 2002  
My favorite Porter in the universe. I love this Porter. Chocolate overtones with a slight coffee flavor. Other than Derek Jeter, the best thing to ever come out of Kalamazoo.


SturmWulf (63), USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Jul 27, 2007  
Good aroma of Malt, caramel and chocolate. Poured a brown sparkling, Large, tan, fizzy head that stayed a long time, became frothy after a while, left light lacing, Wonderful flavor of roasted malt, slight caramel and then a lot of rich chocolate. Starts roasted malt, then a slight bitterness, then touch of caramel then lots of sweet rich chocolate. Excellent flavor! A light body with a creamy smooth texture, finish is an abrupt chocolate sweet with a slight touch of very pleasing and very light bitterness. Now, I could drink quite a few of this Porter, for it is a definite pleasure to drink. I will definitely buy this again and add to my favorite rotation of brews. Great job by Bell’s. Was served in a Stein.


 Aggie80 (686), Michigan, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
May 17, 2002  
Another hit from Bell’s! Nice chocolate background. One of my favorites.


 rdawson321 (145), USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Dec 6, 2005    Updated: Apr 28, 2006
Great during the winter months; thick, creamy, sweet, and still refreshing and clean. Pours a black amber with a lively head with a strong sweet, caramel aroma. Excellent beer, perhaps one of the best beers I’ve had.



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