3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
An interesting experience, pours a dark brown color with a thin tan head. Not a lot of lacing. Aroma was really hard to pick up, some chocolate and coffee with almost a bubblegum type scent. The rye came out in the flavor: tart and off with some sour/bitter dynamics. Slightly dry and medium mouthfeel (particularly for a stout).
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: FEB 22, 2006 Re-rate based on Batch #7235, 2006 bottling.I’m glad the Rye Stout is back, in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Deep brown body with reddish highlights, thin tan head. Roasted malt aroma with distinctive spicy rye character. Toasty, roasted malt body with spicy, earthy rye that lingers on the palate. No offensive tartness or acidity. Rather delicate and quaffable for a Bells stout, this is a perfect session beer. Like biting into lightly toasted rye bread.
Previous rating: Smells like a fine cup of coffee. Pours dark brown/red, with a thin tan head. Flavor is strong roasted malts, rye, and a tangy sweetness that I do not remember being as strong when the beer is fresh. Nonetheless, enjoyable. Trumpeter’s Stout is the best November offering by these guys.
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3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Deep pitch black, small tan’ish head. Interesting aroma of grains, malt, smoke and rich dark chocolate. Mouthfeel is thick but at the same time tingly. Taste is nice - rich stout, rye like grains, sweetness, some smokiness, maybe some hops at the end. A rich tasty stout and another winner from Bells.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Thanks to dra19 for this one in trade. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Nose is roast, prickly rye, some cocoa, and some earth. Flavor is similar with cocoa and coffee and a medium to full body. Very interesting twist on the stout style.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap, Cap Ale House Innsbrook. Deep brown/black, nice slight head persisted well. Aroma primarily of chocolate. Flavor surprisingly complex, lots of chocolate, a peppery note, and a fantastic creamy mouthfeel. The rye gave this a great slickness. As it warms, an anise hop note emerges on the finish. Really outstanding brew, loved this.
3.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
via trade with Ohiodad - (7235) - Pours a very dark brown color with a small tan head that fades quickly. Aroma is kinda odd. Smells like a can of Vienna sausages. Wierd huh? Rye maybe? Has a light roasted flavor. Smooth medium body. Not bad. Thanks Scott.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle. Cloudy very dark colour allmost balck with a nice head. Nice aroma of milk chocolate. Flavour of fine chocolate, little malt and a touch of coffee. Very fine and smooth.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
The rye adds a deep earthy aroma to the nose, the color is black and the head voluminous, beige in color, the lace is thick upon the glass. Start is grainy, the middle moderate as is the carbonation, the finish dry and some what hop spicy. Excellent beer, another winner in my eyes.
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