Bells Porter

Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Porter
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Dry, opaque, malty good....You can really taste the ROASTED malt, and I mean ROASTED - really well made. Nice subtle chocolate undertones, great finsih and mouthfeel, true to the style - highly recommended.

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.

Dark brown to black with good, foamy tan head / Roasty, chocolate nose / Medium body with strong hops and good finish / Smokey, chewy flavors of roast coffee, nuts, chocolate, with sherried dark roast coffee finish / Good and complex.

RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 93, porter, pint, stem glass ABV, Volume & Calories: 5.6% in 12fl oz. estimated at 150 C Purchased at: Bound Beverages, Bensalem, PA for $3.33 Aroma: nice, chocolate, malty, dark, roasty. 8 out of 10. Visuals: tasteful, brown, opaque, tan head, thick lace. 5 out of 5. Taste: heavy malt, light hops, medium strength, high craft. 9 out of 10. Palate: high quality, smooth texture, roasted finish. 5 out of 5. Overall: deep, malty, I’d have it again, okay value, high craft. 18 out of 20.

12oz bottle. Packaged on November 23 2004. One year old baby. Happy belated little buddy! "A dark ale for all occasions. A blend of dark malt gives this beer flavors of coffee and chocolate with some smokey roasted notes." The commercial description says it all. This could almost be a stout with a higher alcohol content. Very dark with a tan head that laces the glass. Very impressive porter.

I was quite suprised that I was able to find this beer in a town where there is no real beer store. Shnucks grocery had some, so now I know where I will be buying all of my beer. It poured completely opaque with a nice tan head that lasts. It was definitly one of the best porters that I have ever had. The taste wasn’t overwhelming so it makes a great session beer.

12 oz. bottle at Union Jack, Arlington VA. Yum, maybe the best porter I’ve had. Very dark and rich, with strong notes of coffee and other roasted niceties. Sweetish but classy finish.

Vanilla and wine Aroma and taste like a bit of wine. Top porter. Tan foam on black. Malty with Coffee bean, buttery chocolate