| I recently had the opportunity to pick up two bottles | | | | The taste was of toasted malts and chocolate. I |
| of Bell's Expedition Stout. I'd tried this micro brew a | | | | even detected a flavor reminding me of dates |
| year or so ago without writing up an "official" beer | | | | embedded in the flow as it passed over my palate. |
| review so I thought what better time than the | | | | The aroma matched the flavors almost to a "T". No |
| holiday season to give myself a little gift and try it | | | | off-flavors or smells to speak of and I just got the |
| out again. Yes, it is definitely a gift to be had (or | | | | sense that I was definitely drinking one of the best |
| given out) for the beer lover in you or your loved | | | | of the best maybe in the world of the Russian |
| ones. | | | | Imperial Stout style. Definitely seems to be a |
| This Russian Imperial Stout style microbrew is | | | | well-crafted and cared for steed in the Bell's Brewery |
| brewed annually during the late fall months by the | | | | stable of solid offerings. |
| former Kalamazoo Brewing Company (newly named | | | | I very, very much enjoyed this one and will certainly |
| Bell's Brewery, Inc.) A winter brew, this one definitely | | | | enjoy the other of the two I'd purchased very soon. |
| will warm your bones on a cold and blustery winter's | | | | One downside to Bell's Expedition Stout is the overall |
| evening. Pouring my first of the two 12 ounce bottles | | | | alcohol content which is listed somewhere in the 11% |
| into a 16 ounce pub glass I am awed by the overall | | | | abv range which is strong even by Imperial stout |
| blackness of this stout. No light, and I mean none, | | | | standards. It is simply so darned drinkable, it would be |
| passes through this beer when held up to the light. | | | | easy to down several at a sitting without thinking |
| Pitch as night I would describe it. And thick to boot. | | | | much about it until it was possibly too late to avoid |
| Almost seemed like pouring a bottle of motor oil into | | | | the effects of too much imbibing. |
| my glass. It definitely did not give off the appearance | | | | You definitely should try this microbrew if you like |
| of "light, crisp and refreshing" which would classify it | | | | dark beers and stouts in particular. I would |
| as a classy anti-macro brew right off the bat. I like it | | | | recommend that you sip responsibly finishing with |
| already! | | | | just one per session. Take the time to enjoy this |
| The limited, if almost non-existent head, lasted | | | | masterpiece of a creation and it will be one you'll look |
| seconds at best. But the head of this beer is not | | | | forward to coming back to each and every winter. |
| really what it's about anyway. Taste is it with Bell's | | | | I'm giving Bell's Expedition Stout a 9.50 for the style |
| Expedition Stout. The first sip I experienced an | | | | which is in my book, the closest I've come to the |
| exquisite creaminess not often found in my | | | | perfect Russian Imperial Stout. Winter Cheers to you! |
| experiences with Imperial Stouts. Many times the | | | | P.S. If you enjoyed this review, and microbrews in |
| burnt flavor of alcohol sting overwhelm a lot of the | | | | particular, please take a few minutes to visit my site |
| the total creamy smoothness a good RIS can offer. | | | | at for additional and ongoing microbrew reviews. |
| And offer Bell's did. | | | | |
