Bell's Special Double Cream Stout - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

Skidz

Wisconsin

3.58/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours out a dark reddish-brown, sits very dark brown, almost completely opaque in the glass. Big, dark tan head on top that leaves some nice lace around the glass.

Smells strongly of roasted malts, and sweet cream and chocolate. Not too much on the nose, but nothing to complain about.

Tastes mainly of roasted malts, and lots of them. Some chocolatey hues and mild earthy/wooden flavors emerge, followed closely by a strong and deeply penetrating bitterness.

A strong, bold stout, with a smooth and creamy body. Great carbonation, and a big, full bodied presence. This is no weakling's beer. Good drinking, but I fear the bitterness may catch up with me; good for a stout session.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2004 00:41:23 | More by Skidz

ackeeper

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

05-22-2013 02:03:46 | More by ackeeper

Metalaero

New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

05-21-2013 23:32:31 | More by Metalaero

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev 0%

05-21-2013 17:31:08 | More by johntfox

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev 0%

05-20-2013 14:11:47 | More by InspectorBob

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev 0%

05-19-2013 18:05:27 | More by drgonzo2k2

mwar

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -25%

05-19-2013 13:41:18 | More by mwar

JohnG190

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-19-2013 02:48:40 | More by JohnG190

stortore

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

05-17-2013 10:41:55 | More by stortore

Zbeetleman

California

4/5  rDev 0%

05-15-2013 06:24:55 | More by Zbeetleman

dvmky

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-14-2013 00:44:50 | More by dvmky

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev 0%

05-14-2013 00:29:50 | More by jkane101

ADTaber

South Carolina

4/5  rDev 0%

05-13-2013 23:10:21 | More by ADTaber

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

05-13-2013 18:28:45 | More by vrbulldog22

csfcmitchell

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-13-2013 16:03:44 | More by csfcmitchell

jkball01

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -25%

05-13-2013 16:03:19 | More by jkball01

ToddHolder

Illinois

4/5  rDev 0%

05-11-2013 01:36:52 | More by ToddHolder

mickgeo

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

05-10-2013 23:54:27 | More by mickgeo

tastymug

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

05-09-2013 22:47:11 | More by tastymug

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

05-08-2013 07:32:42 | More by beernads

markcp

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

05-07-2013 21:09:06 | More by markcp

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-07-2013 00:11:26 | More by mportnoy

lsolanilla

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +18.8%

05-06-2013 18:26:00 | More by lsolanilla

TheSixthRing

California

3.8/5  rDev -5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Bottled on date of 10/18/12

Appearance - Pours Near black with a tan finger width head. Good retention. leaving a thick film of microbubbles on the surface. Lacing is spotty with good stick.

Smell - Predominant cream aroma with milk chocolate and hints of coffee.

Taste - Sweet milk chocolate and cream upfront and throughout, with touches of roast coming through on the back end. Finishes with a renewed sense of sweet cream that rides deep into the aftertaste. Simple, but flavorful.

Mouthfeel - Medium in body with low to moderate carbonation. Creamy on the tongue. Goes down with nice smoothness.

Overall - You're not getting any surprises with this beer. It hits all the notes you'd expect a 'double cream stout' to hit. When it's all said and done, though, the cream sweetness is just a tad too much for me to call this beer great. I don't think I could drink more than 2 of these before I'd have to throw in the towel. Hard to believe this is dairy free, which amazes me.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 03:38:01 | More by TheSixthRing

RaulMondesi

California

3.46/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Raul was lucky enough to acquire this random offering, so he'll do it like he does.

Like The Cheesecake Factory, you don't have to get dressed up to drink this thang. Throw on your $12 Tommy Polo from Tily's and call it a day. Simply aite, just aite. Raul is drinking it, and that's about it. No explosions, no oral fireworks, just aite down the line.

Peace!

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 03:02:03 | More by RaulMondesi