Year of New Beer: Black Note Stout, Bell's Brewery (MI)

Written By: Dion on 04/29/2014

Powerful nose of dark chocolate, espresso, vanilla, bourbon, and oak. These flavors translate nicely to the tongue as the chocolate becomes creamy and sweet, while a definite dark fruit presence comes in to play. Cherries and plums give way to a mild, oaked bourbon warmth, with a bitterness that lingers on through the finish. Been waiting a long time to try this one, and I can say it certainly lives up to the hype.