Dagger Stout - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

ChrisKayler

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.2%

02-16-2013 23:58:33 | More by ChrisKayler

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.2%

03-30-2013 02:42:05 | More by DaPan

gratefulbeerhead

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

03-17-2013 00:21:44 | More by gratefulbeerhead

jeonseh

Indiana

3.71/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

On tap at Bell's

A - Dark almost black brown with slight reddish brown edges

S - Roasted malt with dark chocolate, and slight cherry. It has a very dry, almost champagne like aspect as well very dry smelling like almost champagne dry 3.5

T - Sweet chocolate milk up front. Slight dark chocolate in the middle as well as a slight cherry. The finish has a slight bitter roasted malt

MF - Big creamy beer with low carbonation.. Finish is very dry from the roasted malt.

O - Solid imperial stout with good strong flavors of chocolate, dark chocolate roasted malt and cherry. It is also very dry near the finish which is interesting. Worth grabbing a glass at the pub

Serving type: on-tap

02-07-2013 04:24:11 | More by jeonseh

StoutIrish

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.2%

02-03-2013 14:34:38 | More by StoutIrish

Mebuzzard

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

01-17-2013 00:32:51 | More by Mebuzzard

Davihaw

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

01-12-2013 16:53:52 | More by Davihaw

Holland

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.2%

12-30-2012 19:38:56 | More by Holland

beergorrilla

Michigan

4/5  rDev -1.2%

12-29-2012 12:19:54 | More by beergorrilla

denimdemon

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.2%

12-13-2012 03:15:25 | More by denimdemon

Lukafer

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.2%

12-09-2012 17:34:47 | More by Lukafer

Zaphog

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

11-12-2012 01:45:06 | More by Zaphog

Gtg642

Michigan

4/5  rDev -1.2%

09-21-2012 22:53:43 | More by Gtg642

CMERCE

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

09-20-2012 02:18:46 | More by CMERCE

bluckbeyes

Oregon

4/5  rDev -1.2%

07-26-2012 22:38:11 | More by bluckbeyes

TheBronze

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

07-08-2012 22:39:11 | More by TheBronze

cestlavie

Yukon (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.2%

06-25-2012 01:44:48 | More by cestlavie

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap at the Eccentric Cafe at Bell's in Kalamazoo MI.

the beer is black, with off-white creamy head. good head retention. espresso and black licorice in the aroma. similar flavors in the taste. roasty, licorice/anise notes are the most dominant flavor, but still moderate. thicker body, lower carbonation.

overall - good, but I'd still prefer their Expedition Stout.

Serving type: on-tap

06-20-2012 02:31:55 | More by jmdrpi

trginter

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

06-20-2012 00:43:20 | More by trginter

CPditka

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%

06-16-2012 03:48:53 | More by CPditka

tectactoe

Michigan

3.95/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed on tap at the Eccentric cafe - I'm revamping notes from about 8 months ago, finally found what I did with them. Pours a pretty dense looking black color with only the slightest bit of dark brown coming alive at the very edges. The head was fine-bubbled, creamy, and showed nice retention and minimal lacing.

Powerful and characteristic aromas - roasted malts, so roasted they are nearly bittering, light coffee and sweet cocoa, a bit of charcoal. Hops are delicate but aggressive and noticeable; herbal and leafy, providing another nice bitterness attack.

Like the aroma, the flavor is heavy, dense, and thick. Black licorice and anise come out on the palate, though they weren't big on the nose. Burnt and roasted chocolate malts, dry espresso beans - the cocoa seems to be pretty subdued compared to the rest of the flavors.

Hops don't contribute much to the profile other than a slightly ashy bitterness. Light char notes are still there, but not quite enough to give it a campfire or smokey flavor. Nice clash of sweetness and bitterness, exactly what I like in my stouts. Thick body with low carbonation, silky and overall pretty smooth on the palate.

Hot damn, certainly a powerful stout. It's been a while since I had this one and I am trying to live vicariously through notes I took so many months ago. I'd like to have this one again when I visit Bell's next. But I do remember it being damn good. Better than Expedition? Not in my opinion. But I'd like to have this one again to be sure.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2012 00:13:13 | More by tectactoe

adamdd

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

06-13-2012 15:42:52 | More by adamdd

n2185

North Carolina

4.45/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: pours black with a finger of dark tan head that fades into a thin cap with decent lacing.

S: roasted malts with bitter cocoa and dry piny aromas dominate. There are coffee and char notes as well.

T: Wow. Roasted malts with very dark chocolate and bitter, roasted coffee hit first. Piny hop notes with a touch of sweet cream flavors follow with a finish that is roasted, charred, and lightly hoppy. Amazing.

M: thick body with low carbonation, this beer is thick with enough carbonation to accent the hop characters well.

O: this might be more of a black ale than imperial stout, but it's fantastic. Tons of wonderful hop and roasted malt characters are present. Its one big fault is a weak nose.

Serving type: on-tap

05-30-2012 16:40:14 | More by n2185

senorscientist

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -38.3%

01-30-2012 07:17:41 | More by senorscientist

JDizzle

Indiana

4.03/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had at Bells Eccentric Cafe on tap.

Pours super dark with a nice brown head.

Smells really good with a blast of hops and roasted malt. I get a little coffee as well.

Taste like a black IPA with a third stout poured in. Really good and strong. The hops get you up front and the roasted malt comes on the back end for a nice brutal finish. There is nothing soft about this beer. It's in your face!

Mouthfeel is solid, even though it leaves you bitter.

Glad I got to try this!

BTW it's 10.4% ABV

Serving type: on-tap

01-09-2012 18:39:59 | More by JDizzle