 DWestrick (247), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 22, 2008 good stout. an interesting blend with the cherry juice...i liked it. a little sweet which i also like in a stout. another good bells beer
Davinci (296), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 22, 2008 Pours a rich black color with nice frothy tan/brown head. Comepletely impenetrable by light.Aroma is distinctly stouty with notes of iron, chocolate, with the cherry coming through as the glass warms. While the cherry aroma seemed to be somewhat subtle, the cherry flavor is quite apparent. Cherry flavor is juicy and tart which melds perfectly with the rich sweet chocolatey malt characters. The finish is more chocolate than cherry in my opinion. Alcohol becomes more aparent as the beer warms. Im glad to have finally gotten to try this lovely beer as I’ve been hearing about it for years. Tasty creation from Bells.
mar (1972), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 21, 2008 black pour with a thin ring of foam around the outside of the cup. roasted malts and cherries on the nose. nice cherry flavor with roasted malts in the background. quite a tasty drink.
thill25 (218), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 20, 2008 12 oz. bottle...Pours a black w/ a diminishing tan head...Aromas of coffee, chocolate...Flavors of sour cherry, smooth dark chocolate, and coffee. For a stout this was very drinkable and almost refreshing. The sourness was prevalent and the hops were barely noticable. Very smooth on the front and tart on the back palate. Delicious!
Snojerk321 (2027), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 19, 2008 12oz bottle. Poured opaque with a quickly diminishing tan head. Great nose of sour cherries, cocoa, coffee and roasted malts. Not as much cherry flavor as I expected. Overall a good brew.
gsteph (266), knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 17, 2008 Pours black with a thin tan head. Good lacing. Sweet fruity aroma, roasted malt, chocolate, and a touch of coffee. Thinner than I expected, but not watery. Flavor is good but the cherries are a little too tart. Finishes with a distinct twanginess. No hop profile to speak of. I like sweet stouts but this one has deviated from its category IMHO. However, overall a very good, creative brew. Definityely worth trying.
badlizard (2394), Berkeley, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 17, 2008 Black with a tan head. Chocolate and roasty aroma. Tastes like a stout combined with a cherry coke. Odd, but decent.
ChrisJ (100), Warrenton, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 17, 2008 Bottle. Pours in black with a creamy beige head. The aroma is sweetly malty with notes of hops and some dark vinous fruit. The flavor is big, malty with sour cherries playing against an almost cloying sweetness. Some of the usual stout flavors are here in the background (espresso, liquorice) but they are bit players. This was very different and although it is not something I would have in any volume I appreciate the complexity on display here.
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