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

jdklks

Nevada

4.38/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A fairly good looking stout. On the lighter side, but not too bad for 7.5%. Would I call it am imperial stout? Not sure yet. There is very little head to speak of. What does bubble, shows up as a very light brown, if not tan, and dissipates quickly. The smell is of coffee and not much else. But, unlike other big named coffee stouts (cough breakfast stout cough), it is coffee done right, like my cup of columbian in the morning. A nice blend of roasted beans and roasted malts, which add a hint of chocolate sweetness to the aroma.

Wow. Awesome. Way better than I was expecting. Roasty all the way through, but much more complex than the smell suggests. Sweet fruits up front that disappear only to show up again in the finish and aftertaste. Lots of chocolate and caramel through the middle, and for all its roast, the beer is actually quite sweet. This stout has achieved what most coffee stouts fail miserably at: a perfect blend of sweetness and roastiness. I am very impressed with this. Truly exceptional, and one of the best coffee stouts I've ever had.

The mouthfeel is unfortunately lighter than would be desirable and it is perhaps just a bit under-carbonated. The drinkability, however, is great.

Overall, highly recommended. Much better than I was expecting it to be, and much better than 90% of the coffee stouts I've tried (absolutely destroys breakfast stout in my opinion).

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2010 04:46:09 | More by jdklks

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-22-2013 02:01:36 | More by ackeeper

phunkychickita

Maine

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-20-2013 16:59:20 | More by phunkychickita

bcuz7

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

05-19-2013 21:16:00 | More by bcuz7

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-19-2013 00:06:06 | More by jakeox

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3/5  rDev -23.9%

05-19-2013 00:00:47 | More by Photekut

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-18-2013 19:15:08 | More by EricClayton

Demarais20

North Dakota

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

05-16-2013 07:58:43 | More by Demarais20

cyrushire

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-16-2013 05:42:01 | More by cyrushire

GetTheYayo

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-16-2013 00:54:20 | More by GetTheYayo

Nolen12

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

05-15-2013 05:15:59 | More by Nolen12

GinsuDave

Michigan

3/5  rDev -23.9%

05-15-2013 02:13:34 | More by GinsuDave

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-13-2013 18:26:40 | More by vrbulldog22

Jade

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-10-2013 23:58:18 | More by Jade

bconsidine

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-10-2013 18:24:42 | More by bconsidine

Roman5150

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

bottle into chalice

appearance: black, slight off white 1 finger head, very intricate lacing

smell: very coffee/espresso forward (iced coffee to be specific), roasted earthy malts and dark chocolate/caramel, milk

taste: This is the most coffee forward beer i've ever tasted, tastes like a very dark and black java roast as the name would imply. Strong roasted malt, follows the nose, and s bitter hoppy dark chocolate finish. Very drinkable, yet also pleasantly bitter and dry from the earthy hops and coffee flavors.

mouthfeel: decent amount of carbonation, very thick full beer, feels like an iced coffee

overall: This is almost more coffee than beer, if you like black coffee you will like this. I prefer Stone's Espresso IRS over this, but I could easily drink this every morning. Better than Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout. Maybe not for everyone, but if you like strong coffee flavored beers Bells hit this one spot on.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 07:00:02 | More by Roman5150

Arsenal0328

Indiana

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-09-2013 23:39:08 | More by Arsenal0328

MSandahl23

Indiana

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-08-2013 13:54:11 | More by MSandahl23

Johnnyramirez

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-08-2013 03:34:55 | More by Johnnyramirez

cantfindme

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-07-2013 04:42:44 | More by cantfindme

iaminside

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

05-02-2013 23:59:53 | More by iaminside

amcaleh

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-02-2013 12:33:07 | More by amcaleh

myron317

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

05-01-2013 01:15:05 | More by myron317

ahbithwabm

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

04-30-2013 16:27:13 | More by ahbithwabm

SFNC

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-28-2013 23:02:01 | More by SFNC