Bell's Black Note Stout - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

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BA SCORE
100
world-class
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1,344 Ratings

rAvg: 4.55
pDev: 8.57%
Reviews: 353
Hads: 991

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Brewed by:
Bell's Brewery, Inc.

Michigan, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 11.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. on-tap (185), bottle (141), growler (27).

Notes:
One of the most sought-after stouts in Bell's history, Black Note Stout blends the complex aromatics of Expedition Stout with the velvety smooth texture of Double Cream Stout and ages the combination in freshly retired oak bourbon barrels for months. The resulting harmony of flavors captures the finest features of all three components: malty notes of dark chocolate, espresso & dried fruits, all buoyed by the warmth and fragrance of the bourbon barrel. Aimed squarely at the stout and bourbon aficionados, Black Note makes a grand statement about the art of the dark.

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Reviews by screamking:

screamking

Ohio

4.79/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

12oz bottle poured into snifter.

Appearance-pours black with a small light brown head, head is gone quickly, nice lacing around glass. 4.25

Aroma-oak, roasted coffee, vanilla, plum, toffee, butterscotch, hint of dark chocolate, black cherry. 4.5

Taste-dark chocolate covered raisins, creamy toffee, oak, roasted coffee is hiding but there, alcohol is present, vanilla. 5

Feel-full bodied, thick with mild carbonation, coats mouth very well, a little blast of heat at the end. 4.75

Overall- great bourbon profile! This is how to age beer in a barrel. One of the best bourbon beers I've had. Too bad I was only able to get my hands on one bottle. Hopefully they increase production of this next year. Being a bourbon guy, beer doesn't get much better than this. 4.75

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 02:54:19 | More by screamking

More User Reviews:

dizztracted

North Dakota

4.75/5 rDev +4.4%

05-23-2013 02:35:01 | More by dizztracted

Dpayne

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev -1.1%

05-23-2013 00:48:41 | More by Dpayne

Bigtwin

Michigan

4.25/5 rDev -6.6%

05-22-2013 16:29:06 | More by Bigtwin

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5 rDev -6.6%

05-22-2013 01:05:19 | More by mikeincharleston

sacrelicio

Minnesota

4.75/5 rDev +4.4%

05-22-2013 00:31:33 | More by sacrelicio

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4.75/5 rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 19:01:58 | More by Beerandboards

mdaschaf

Washington

4.46/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Review from notes.

A: Pours a very deep brown, practically black with a small tan/mocha colored head on top that forms a pretty tight cap. Decent read retention with thin lacing.

S: Dark chocolate upfront with some light roasted malt. Bourbon mixed with vanilla and a bit of brown sugar and molasses as well.

T: The first flavor I got was vanilla with dark chocolate, a great combination. The bourbon kicks in adding some wood, a bit of caramelized sugar, and some molasses. Faint dark fruit as well, cherries. Slight bitter/roast on the back end.

M: Full bodied with moderate carbonation, pretty smooth.

O: A very nice beer, understandable why it scores so hi. Very impressed and look forward to trying it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 11:06:40 | More by mdaschaf