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

Judgie

Indiana

3.91/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a very cold bottle dated 7/10/12 into a Bell's snifter.

Poured black as night with no head to speak of. Nice oily brown lacing that slid back into the beer quickly.

Licorice smell was prominent with slight hint of some fruit like prune maybe.

Nice amount of bitterness surrounding licorice sweetness. Very tasty!

Mouthfeel was smooth but much thinner than expected from the color & oily appearance.

The taste impressed me enough to want to try another one poured a little more aggressively.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2013 22:30:18 | More by Judgie

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Deep onyx black brilliance it poured with a great deal of visible carbonation. The carbonation did not help to build a head but instead collared in a fizzy brown layer.

The scent is very nice with milky, creamy lactose, Graham cracker, weak dry chocolate malt and espresso.

The taste and feel are very intertwined as the airy, watery feel seems to erase the start and finish of a charred coffee taste. There is some dryness, to taste and feel, and some malty, cracker like body. I feel like I'm missing something, as if there are variances I was meant to discover but than the palate is wiped clean and I miss it.

Overall, I prefer more heft and body in a stout and I shouldn't work too hard to find the flavors. The taste is there but just dial down the bubbles and we could have something truly good.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 20:30:57 | More by KYGunner

adkrogue

New York

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: jet black, tan head. Good retention. Good lacing.
S: roasty, melanoidins, roasted marshmallow, no hops.
T: disclaimer: I hate licorice. Roasted malt, but not astringent or overly bitter, some bitterness in the finish which balances out the forward malty sweetness. Some smoke, some vanilla, marshmallow. I like it a lot.
M: to style, medium to almost heavy body, slightly velvety.

O: drink one.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 03:18:46 | More by adkrogue

vfalstad

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

06-13-2013 13:55:23 | More by vfalstad

gleemonger

California

5/5  rDev +24.1%

06-12-2013 22:22:38 | More by gleemonger

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-12-2013 16:52:48 | More by JMUbrewz

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-11-2013 17:26:15 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

goblin7704

Ohio

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-11-2013 16:28:09 | More by goblin7704

LikeARollingStout

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-11-2013 01:20:39 | More by LikeARollingStout

dar482

New York

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

The beer comes in a black color with a gentle head.

The aroma has roasted malt and sweet chocolate.

The flavor has roasted malt, chocolate, slight licorice. It’s not overpowering and you’ll just that that flavor in the back end.

The body is actually a bit light.

The beer for me is too toned down. I prefer Deschuttes Obsidian Stout with its bigger roasted malt character and deeper flavors. In the end, it’s a well made beer and quite delicious. However, just a good stout.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 06:43:44 | More by dar482

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -25.6%

06-09-2013 04:48:25 | More by mportnoy

JSBILK

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-08-2013 21:50:04 | More by JSBILK

ironchefmiyagi13

New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-08-2013 02:22:18 | More by ironchefmiyagi13

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-08-2013 00:00:14 | More by MNBeer1017

tun

New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-07-2013 17:51:37 | More by tun

savagepm

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-06-2013 00:52:19 | More by savagepm

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-05-2013 15:48:17 | More by Tacoboomerang

2GOOFY

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-04-2013 01:57:48 | More by 2GOOFY

bwarren82

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

06-03-2013 00:25:24 | More by bwarren82

domnalbrecc

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

06-02-2013 19:55:57 | More by domnalbrecc

DonDonLongJohn

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

06-02-2013 05:18:38 | More by DonDonLongJohn

marley2112

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-01-2013 02:36:51 | More by marley2112

Woodman70

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-01-2013 01:58:20 | More by Woodman70

aaronblain22

Michigan

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-01-2013 00:28:16 | More by aaronblain22

williahd

Virginia

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-31-2013 22:09:35 | More by williahd