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Bells Special Double Cream Stout

Bells Special Double Cream Stout

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97
overall
A Sweet Stout brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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9573.86/5.03.86/5.0Winter6.1%98.5English 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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 Jfishback13 (271), Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20

Nov 8, 2002  
Very good, exteremely dark, oily stout. It’s still quite smooth besides all of the malt and hops kicking in. Nice smoky flavor also... reminds me quite a bit of a thicker Dark Horse Bier.

 fidelis83 (227), Clinton, Iowa, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Pours nearly black dark brown with a tall reddish brown head that with great retention and lacing. Aroma is of roast, chocolate, toffee, toast and a little burnt coffee, some metallic notes come out as I finish the glass. Flavor starts off char and roast, then caramel, buttermilk, toast, sweet chocolate, burnt sugar, toffee, and a burnt candied nut. Finish is char, bitter, herbal and somewhat old tasting hops, with a nice bittersweet chocolate fade. Body is sweet and somewhat oily, only slightly sticky and more warming than you would expect from 6.1%. A nice stout, but not great.


 travita (915), Lewisville, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Bottle. Smell is creamy, roasty, malts, coffee, and chocolate. Look is dark brown with red highlights and a beige colored head. Taste is coffe, chocolate, sweetness, and roasted malts.


 JaBier (240), Capital City, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/516/20
Jan 5, 2009  
On tap at Bettys. Black pour with a medium tan head. Creamy coffee aroma. Hop and coffee flavor up front, followed by cream and sugar. Awesome.


 smith4498 (459), Miami, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 4, 2009  
Pours dark brown with light brown head. Aromas of burnt malt, chocolate and coffee. Sweet roasted malt flavor. There is also lots of chocolate and some mild coffee flavors, Full body with mild carbonation and a slightly bitter finish. Nice creamy mouthfeel. A well done stout.


djtimeless (70), Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Jan 4, 2009  
Pours black with little to no brown head. Taste is chocolate malt and coffee. Roasty with a semi-sweet finish. Great balance, very good drinkable. No alcohol taste. One of the better sixpack stouts.



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