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

milkbaby9

Florida

4.2/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle (batch 10106) poured into Duvel tulip. A 1 finger mocha head flees quickly leaving a skin of bubbles floating on top. As it's drunk, it leaves a few tiny spots of foam on the glass, and seems to have some long legs as the liquid gently crawls back down the glass. Inky black color with brown edges, though this was more brown-black pouring out of the bottle.

Aromas of mocha espresso, dark chocolate, toast, sweetish liquorice... a hint of plums and dates?

Initial taste is dominated by roast coffee bean with a hint of acidity, and then cola root flavors come through along with a taste of milk chocolate. Finishes sweet with almost a hint of grape juice and a smoky burnt toast note that is pleasant.

Bitterness is there and makes itself known but it nicely harmonizes with the other flavors and gives this stout just enough of an edge that's enjoyable.

Carbonation doesn't seem high but the bubbles make this feel a bit crisp on the tongue. Smooth creamy mouthfeel otherwise but not syrupy or overtly heavy. Nice long finish that is roasty and sweet -- very nice! Excellent brew, great drinking!

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2011 06:46:12 | More by milkbaby9

Crimsonfloods

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

05-25-2013 18:12:04 | More by Crimsonfloods

jkeefe1800

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

First beer I've had the pleasure of enjoying from the guys at Bell's. Poured from a twelve ounce bottle into a tulip glass. Beer came out jet black but ran smooth down the glass, not overly viscous, I was a little surprised at the very little head that emerged. Smell; strong roasted malt and slightly sweet not much else yet. I Let the beer sit for about five minutes and some notes of coffee began to emerge. First sip very smooth roasted malt obviously comes through, the coffee i smelt earlier makes a strong entrance without overpowering. Second sip begins to reveal subtle flavor of burnt sugar and the creaminess of the beer becomes more noticeble. With a name like double cream stout i honestly wasn't sure what to expect of what to compare it to, but great beer overall.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 04:11:39 | More by jkeefe1800

BeerOps

Illinois

4/5  rDev 0%

05-25-2013 01:35:03 | More by BeerOps

DRTBrewster

Arizona

4/5  rDev 0%

05-24-2013 20:43:46 | More by DRTBrewster

JOrtt

California

4/5  rDev 0%

05-24-2013 01:48:49 | More by JOrtt

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

05-23-2013 13:52:06 | More by KevinGordon

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