Bell's Kalamazoo Stout - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

BeerHonky

New York

3.93/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Rigorously poured into a small snifter glass to stir up the beautiful thick, tan head, about two fingers worth. Looks black, almost entirely opaque, except it does look like a little bit of light can creep into the edges to make a dark burgundy. Produces a fantastic aroma of dark fruits, roasty bitter chocolate, light hops, and light alcohol. Mmm...smells great. Medium to medium light body with perfect palate smoothing carbonation. Creamy roasted malt and chocolate flavors hit the taste buds as a light tanic, stringency hits the roof of the mouth. I'm not a big fan of that tanic flavor, but this one is quite different to me. It reminds me of a porter more than a stout at this point. Bu I digress....so finally, to end the trip, we get a nice dry hop bitterness. Overall I think this is a great milk stout with a unique body and mouthfeel. However the tanic flavor keeps me from thinking that this is highly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2007 22:48:37 | More by BeerHonky

JF1917

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-24-2013 01:40:12 | More by JF1917

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-23-2013 01:18:53 | More by mikeincharleston

Jade

Ohio

2.25/5  rDev -44.2%

05-23-2013 00:59:14 | More by Jade

PopnLoads

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-21-2013 15:30:27 | More by PopnLoads

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-21-2013 00:30:30 | More by johntfox

phunkychickita

Maine

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-20-2013 16:58:42 | More by phunkychickita

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 14:13:08 | More by InspectorBob

twelveinches

Washington

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-20-2013 05:19:18 | More by twelveinches

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 14:15:33 | More by drgonzo2k2

NJB145

Michigan

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-19-2013 00:59:49 | More by NJB145

wac9

Pennsylvania

3.49/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

love the beer love the name pour black in a glass looks a little watery but thats ok its the taste that will keep you coming back for more frist taste of bitterness works for me i coulddrink this all night i taste chcolate and other goodness enjoy this and their bell porter are wonderful

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 18:28:40 | More by wac9

mverity

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-16-2013 21:36:34 | More by mverity

shiguy16

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-16-2013 15:00:53 | More by shiguy16

Demarais20

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-16-2013 07:59:07 | More by Demarais20

GinsuDave

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-15-2013 10:18:18 | More by GinsuDave

JohnG190

New York

4.48/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into tulip. Served at 50 degrees.

Appearance - inky black with light brown head that stick around for a while.

Aroma - burnt malt, espresso, and dark chocolate dominate. Faint whiff of anise.

Taste - initial sweetness gives way to nice, ever so slightly bitter finish. Flavors follow aroma with slightly more licorice than aroma.

Mouthfeel - medium body with soft carbonation.

Overall - one could almost call this a session stout at 6% ABV, I now understand why this American stout is so talked about. Will definitely visit again.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 23:21:58 | More by JohnG190

klingenator

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-14-2013 20:07:40 | More by klingenator

BigLittleHokis

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-14-2013 06:34:57 | More by BigLittleHokis

bravefan44

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-14-2013 03:10:07 | More by bravefan44

ZombieJester

California

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-14-2013 03:09:56 | More by ZombieJester

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-13-2013 23:11:36 | More by AmandaSchaefer

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-13-2013 18:26:52 | More by vrbulldog22

csfcmitchell

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-13-2013 16:03:25 | More by csfcmitchell

Kubrickx

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-12-2013 18:01:20 | More by Kubrickx