Saturday, June 1, 2013

Bell’s Expedition Stout 2012: Review

Bell’s Expedition Stout

Bottle Dated: 10/22/12
Comstock, Michigan, USA
10.5% abv
$17.99 a six pack

The 2010 vintage was super powerful, yes super powerful not just powerful.  I just finished the last bottle of the 2010 here in March 2013 and it was just as fine as can be.  Let’s see how the 2012 vintage is doing. 

Appearance: a wonderful black body with a dark 2 finger tan head that leaves plenty of lacing on the glass.

Aroma: dark roasted notes of grains and coffee with some nice burnt sugar

Flavors: dark roasted grains, coffee, and dark chocolate like notes; toasted molasses, oily bitter hops,

Mouthfeel: fairly smooth for a Russian Imperial Stout, syrupy, a good alcohol feel on the finish with a 90% dark chocolate dry bitterness,

To the Point: the 2010 had a medicinal alcohol bite and I don’t taste that here with the 2012 vintage.  The alcohol does play a role in the taste and feel.




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