Bell's Cherry Stout

Reviewed By: Herr Rick

Style: Fruit Beer (American Stout)
State/Country: Michigan
ABV: 7%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 8.5
Nearly black color, thick dark brown head with decent retention & good lacing

Smell: 9
Roasted malt, espresso, dark chocolate, molasses

Taste: 9

Up Front: Tart cherry, sweet malt. Finish: Roasted malt, espresso, chocolate

Mouthfeel: 8.5
Light/medium body (light for a stout) with low carbonation

Drinkability: 8.5

It was surprisingly easy to drink.

Overall Score: 8.7

Value: 6.5

Cost/12 oz serving: $4.30 - Philly prices :(

Overall Impression:
A really good balance of flavors. Not nearly as tart or sweet as I expected, which is a good thing. I have always been a fan of the combination of cherry with dark chocolate, and this did not disappoint. It also has a yeasty homebrewed quality to it that I enjoyed. It reminds me of a Chocolate Cherry Stout I brewed years ago.