Update 10/7/2018: Bell’s says of their Cherry Stout:
Tinted ruby-black, Cherry Stout gains its signature tartness from 100%
Montmorency cherries grown in Michigan's Traverse City region.
Rather than doubling up on sweetness, this tart cherry varietal serves as
a counterpoint to the warm, dark chocolate notes from the malt bill.
Lightly hopped for balance, this stout is one of the cornerstones of our
stout portfolio.
Bell’s Cherry Stout has an alcohol content of 7% by volume and runs $14.99
a six-pack at Total Wine, which is a bit high. Bell’s says it has an
“unlimited” shelf life on their website, though my bottle says 12 months.
My bottle says packaged on 10/16/2017 and I drank it on October 7th of
2018, the same day that I bought it. It was refrigerated when I purchased
it.
Here are my tasting notes:
Bell’s Cherry Stout pours to a jet-black color with a thick creamy tan
head and a rich roasty cherry cordial nose. Taking a sip, the beer is
smooth and chocolatey, delightfully roasty and medium in body and infused
with dark fruity cherry flavor. Always one of my favorite beers, like a
ripe tart sour bing cherry wrapped in dark chocolate. It’s wonderful.
I drank this beer side by side with a bottle of Bell's 30th Anniversary Cherry Stout Reserve.
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled
(D)=Draft