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Bells Java Stout

Bells Java Stout

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96
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A Stout brewed by
Bells Brewery

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

bottled
common

on tap
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7933.81/5.03.81/5.07.5%95.7English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
The satisfying elements of both stout and coffee come together in this full-bodied treat. A marriage of Sumatra's best with rich chocolate and roasted malt provides for a truly enlightening beer.

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 Ungstrup (11378), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Apr 5, 2005  
A black beer with a nice dark chocolate brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of fresh brewed coffee and chocolate. The flavor is sweet with powerful notes of coffee combined with notes of oil and chocolate, leading to a dry roasted end.


 omhper (10728), Stockholm, Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/514/20
Feb 17, 2003  
Bottled, thanks hopsrus!!
Just what I needed to wake me up after a long session with incredible beers. Very black. And... coffee. Loads of coffee. The aroma is all about coffee. The mouthfeel sweet and creamy and nicely rounded, and the tarry, bitter finish is like eating from the bottom of a cup of turkish coffee. I wouldn't say balanced, but I sure like it.


 Papsoe (10359), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 3, 2006  
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Pours completely black and opaque with a creamy, beige head. Extremely ashy, burned aroma - as if this was brewed on an emptied ashtray. Medium-bodied again with very burned malt and notes of both licorice and chocolate. Lightly bitter finish. 030306


 Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Mar 13, 2002    Updated: Jul 27, 2008
My first rate of this was overly harsh - I thought the beer was, too. Very dark brown. Very coffeeish aroma with light nuts. Big beany taste with lots of chocolate syrup character. Quite sweet, despite the heavy coffee. I’m still not crazy about it, because I don’t usually like coffee stouts anyway, but it’s a decently made beer and gets a substantial upgrade.


 joergen (6529), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 4, 2006  
Bottle. Black coloured with a beige head. Sweet roasted aroma of coffee with notes of vanilla. Sweet roasted flavour of coffee and vanilla. Dry roasted finish of coffee. Too much coffee.



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