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

ChadQuest

Illinois

1.65/5  rDev -58.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

Poured absolutely black,with 1-1/2 finger head. looks kinda thin on swirl.

Smells like stale coffee,wet paper.

Tastes Like roasted malt,and watery coffee that was left on the burner for an hour. I mean, yea its a coffee stout and they got alot of the "Coffee" flavor in there, but it tastes like garbage folgers coffee brewed in a perkulator yesterday, and then stored in a cardboard box overnight....and now your drinking it.

Mouthfeel is thinner then most stouts, and much thinner then i like em at least, but not REALLY bad, A bit of carbination helps out, but can only do so much.

Flavor stays with you, but i wish it was creamier and thicker.Could try to drink more of these, but i have no desire to. I had to spread this sixer around between beers over a months time just to give it more chances...nope doesn't deliever, and gave a couple away, not to look forward to. Won't spend $15 on it again. would hesitate to take one if handed to me, but maybe would feel compassion and give it yet another chance, maybe next years batch.

I'm a coffee geek as much(or more) as a beer geek, and worked in the coffee industry, so maybe i'm a bit harsh on the coffee flavor, but then i think about how greatly made Peche Mortel is, and then its ok. I'd much rather have 2 Peche Mortels then a 6er of this. Seems like others like it more them i did, maybe drinking some of the worlds best coffee skews me. I can't stand crappy coffee, and it makes sense i can't stand beer that tastes like crappy coffee.

Time to go french press some ethiopian yirgacheffe, to remind myself what good coffee tastes like.

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2010 05:13:17 | More by ChadQuest

ShreddedThumb

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-15-2013 16:03:42 | More by ShreddedThumb

djre4orm

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -36.5%

06-13-2013 20:32:30 | More by djre4orm

Farnswurth

France

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-13-2013 04:05:30 | More by Farnswurth

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-11-2013 17:25:59 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

goblin7704

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-11-2013 16:31:40 | More by goblin7704

brez8791

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-10-2013 20:40:54 | More by brez8791

bobbyr5

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

06-08-2013 16:17:33 | More by bobbyr5

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-08-2013 10:14:42 | More by peensteen

HardyA

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-08-2013 00:13:39 | More by HardyA

csparace

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-07-2013 02:09:38 | More by csparace

savagepm

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

06-06-2013 00:52:08 | More by savagepm

SHODriver

California

3.83/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: poured black into a pint glass with a small dark tan head that was quick to fade to a collar
S: smells of coffee, bitter dark chocolate and roast malt
T: tastes of coffee, roasty malt, and dark chocolate. swallow is more coffee and roasted malt
M: medium mouthfeel with soft carbonation and a slightly drying finish
O: overall, pretty solid. drinks easy enough with good flavors and nothing offensive about it. good coffee flavor but probably a bit one sided

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 05:11:44 | More by SHODriver

bigbeerfan

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

06-04-2013 03:07:58 | More by bigbeerfan

Rihup

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-03-2013 02:12:07 | More by Rihup

switzer

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

06-02-2013 15:53:57 | More by switzer

GrindFatherBob

New York

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

06-02-2013 15:42:03 | More by GrindFatherBob

ohiobeer29

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

06-02-2013 05:32:38 | More by ohiobeer29

maq89

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

06-01-2013 02:36:32 | More by maq89

Woodman70

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-01-2013 01:57:56 | More by Woodman70

Jas45678

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.5%

06-01-2013 01:00:08 | More by Jas45678

craftbeerasian

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-30-2013 16:08:45 | More by craftbeerasian

Plonk

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-29-2013 17:59:59 | More by Plonk

Fcolle2

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours dark black and slightly thick with a 2 finger tan head with great retention and lots of lacing all around the glass.

S: lots of dark roasted malt with toffee undertones. Hint of coffee are defiantly present on the front end.

T: loads of coffee upfront that persists into the bite from the roasted malt. The roasted character is really dominant in both the malt and coffee flavors however not overbearing. Lots of nice bitterness from the hops.

M: decently thick. Carbonation is there but very faint.

O: really good stout dominated by roast coffee characters. Great if you like strong coffee.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2013 02:34:58 | More by Fcolle2

JVoyager

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-29-2013 00:35:36 | More by JVoyager