Bell's Cherry Stout

Bottle says "A mysterious dance of tart Michigan cherries with the dark, roasted malts of a big and bold stout."

One of Bells specialty beers, being available for a limited time (November-March), I was happy to find this last week.

Me - I don't even know how to describe this beer... Starts out tasting like a smooth stout, then the tart punches you in the face. I don't really taste the cherry too much in this one. I'd buy it again, but not as a regular even it were available all year round. 3.5 out of 5

Alexander - The first smell has the characteristics of a stout and a porter because of the "roasted malts." First taste, the roasted malts come through followed with a blast of tartness in the middle and a roasted malt ending. I'd like to try this again around Christmas time. 3.5 out of 5

Bell's Third Coast Beer

Bottle says "A golden beer with an American hops contributing to a crisp, refreshing bitterness. A tribute to the Great Lakes, T.C.B. is a truly quaffable beer."

Me - Smells like a German and tastes like one at first, then it gets very weak and watery with an overpowering bitter finish. Not one I'd buy again, and I'm a big Bell's supporter. 2 out of 5.

Alexander - Has a German smell, the body is light with weak flavor with an almost too sour / bitter ending. For a supposed German-style beer, I don't think I'd drink this with a German meal. 2 out of 5.

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