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

erickehoe

Michigan

4.59/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Bottle Date: 12/27/12. Poured into snifter.

Beautiful looking beer. Pitch black liquid with 1/2 inch tan head. Some sparkles in the head due to the frothiness. Nice lacing. I poured this hard into the glass. It's a work of art.

Great smoky aroma, supported by toasted malts. Some cookie-like sweetness.

Firstly, I've never seen the multi-colored head this beer offers after each sip. If you look closely, various hues of brown are floating throughout the froth after you set the glass down.

The taste is magical. A smooth, subtle malt beginning is followed by peanut butter and chocolate. A dry, earthy hop flavor appears, accompanied by a nice, Belgian-like yeast. No alcohol flavor, just a bit of warming. Aftertaste of dark bitter chocolate.

The mouthfeel is silky and velvety, like melting milk chocolate. A dry, bubbly carbonation emerges, followed by more smoothness and a warm, drying finish.

This is the best Russian Imperial Stout I have had.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 20:10:06 | More by erickehoe

Johncnh

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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jibjib513

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

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QuentinCall

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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ChrisMetcalfe

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

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mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

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Jade

Ohio

3/5  rDev -28.7%

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velcrogrip

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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ackeeper

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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thegerm87

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

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BSchnab

Florida

4/5  rDev -5%

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Andonato

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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phunkychickita

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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AL89BR

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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jkd03c

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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mjm47

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5%

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NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5%

05-19-2013 00:05:50 | More by jakeox

rob99er

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-18-2013 17:15:35 | More by rob99er

match1112

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-18-2013 13:26:15 | More by match1112

SMITHAND

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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Honus1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-18-2013 02:37:44 | More by Honus1

carlosega

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-17-2013 19:23:03 | More by carlosega

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-17-2013 04:51:13 | More by iHeartMNBeer