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Bells Special Double Cream Stout

Bells Special Double Cream Stout

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A Sweet Stout brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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8843.86/5.03.86/5.0Winter6.1%98.4 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sweeter and smoother than Kalamazoo Stout. A beer for special winter occasions. Great with chocolate desserts. Available October-March.

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 jvmiller (273), Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/518/20

Nov 26, 2007  
I hadn’t had this in a while, and I was surprised at how roasty and deep the flavor was. Lots of coffee with a bit of chocolate. Body was smooth and creamy. Not too thin and watery. Quite solid. Full of rich flavor. Delicious.

 AndrewKScott (319), Lemont, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/516/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Pours black with a tan head. Nose was roasted malt, coco powder, some coffee. Taste has a lot of complexity with the malts. The flavor is excellent, though, with some coffee and milk flavors, and a light sweetness. Cream and chocolate in the finish. Mouthfeel is very thick and nice. Bells is so awesome.


 rkuhnel (1064), Eureka, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Aug 16, 2008  
I had a glass of this in the Three Floyds Brewpub in Munster, Indiana (it was a guest draft beer). This is the only Double Creme Stout I could find here, so this must be it, Very dark with a small light brown head. Nose of chocolate and coffee. Very smooth mouthfeel. Flavor is of roasted malts and chocolate. Amazingly easy to drink. Simply incredible stuff


 chandler0201 (102), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Nice aroma of coffee and cocoa. Somewhat bitter of an aftertaste with hint of cream.


 Snojerk321 (943), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
Aug 13, 2008  
12oz bottle via trade with mmm///beer. Pours the darkest possible brown without being black. Nose was medium in potency with fresh coffee, cocoa dust, and toasted malt. Finish was very, very creamy.....a great one from Bells.


 1_2many (194), Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Bottle. Black with small tan head, not much lacing and appears to be a little thin. Smells like a strong cappucino, roasted coffee, chocolate, and creamer. Soft sweetness throughout. Very easy to drink just somewhat of a thin watery texture though. Otherwise good.




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