Susie's Sweet Stout
Bell's Brewery in Galesburg, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Milk / Sweet Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.60
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A ray of sunlight on a brisk autumnal afternoon. Sweeter and lighter than our other big stouts. Milk sugar added at conditioning brings sweetness to the otherwise dark malt flavor.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle with thanks to Dave. Pours a dark brown with aromas of wood, brown sugar and a little bit of oxidation. Flavor is good enough, especially considering the age. a bit of
Tartness throughout, but still a serviceable stout. A bit of soil, brown sugar and leather.
Tartness throughout, but still a serviceable stout. A bit of soil, brown sugar and leather.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jun 2009
at 20:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Sampled off the picnic table at Dark Lord Day - the age on this one shows - quite thin in body - a kind of mild tartness settles on the palate, almost overpowering the mild cream/sugar sweetness - some very burnt-tasting malt, which is actually quite interesting, almost giving it a caramelized tastes - not bad, but probably way better when it was young.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2006
at 19:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle Pours a very dark brown with a quickly receding dark tan head. Sparse blocky lacing. Aromas of chocolate covered cherries and toostie rolls. Flavor is dry and tart. Sour even. Flavors Im not sure belong and much more sure didn’t expetct. I can get past it though and enjoy the dark roasted flavors and the lactose sweetness. A bit odd and interesting but a bit lacking for one of my favorite styles. Thanks to Styles for this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2006
at 23:14
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Thanks to my Secret Santa for this rare historic beer. The Stouts produced at Kalamazoo by Larry Bell become part of the study plan to any homebrewer who wants to have a good working knowledge of what a Stout can be. Though this one has probably lost a bit of edge over the years, it’s saving grace is that as a Stout, it can stand a bit of time without loosing all of it’s identity. A black body is covered by a small light brown head. Some licorice and smoke highlight the aroma of roast malts. Lightly sweet flavor as expected, with a somewhat thin delivery. The roast malts are subdued in this beer that straddles the line between the Stouts and Porters.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jan 2006
at 06:49
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
An opaque brown beer with a disappearing brown head. The aroma is sweet with chocolate being most dominant, but also contains hints of alcohol. The flavor is sour with notes of chocolate as well as alcohol - I think this one is too old.
Tried
on 18 Jun 2005
at 09:53
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
2002 draft. Medium brown, sweet aroma. Wasnt impressed, light and sweet and watery finish makes me question once again, the Bells stouts I have tried. Not complex and it seems while it is a sweet stout, it is not much more, nothing sets this apart. If I could imagine a generic, average in all aspects sweet stout this would be it.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jun 2003
at 21:50
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
As a big fan of Mackeson XXX Stout, I was a bit disappointed by this one. This one should be labeled "Susies Sour Stout." The lactose is crisp and sour, unlike the sweet flavors found in Mackeson. This is definitely not a bad beer, but it could be better. Go with the other Bells' stouts (except, of course, the Harry Magill's spiced stout).
Tried
on 06 Feb 2003
at 18:25
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Very dark brown with a thin dark beige head. Oaty and creamy aroma. Flavor is not as sweet as I was expecting, but this was still pretty good, like all Bell''s Stouts are. Had a nice body and a slightly bitter finish. I''ll look for this again next November.
Tried
on 22 Dec 2002
at 22:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Black; aroma of Vietnamese coffee; sweet, sugary, milky, smooth - nicely done and right on for the style.
Tried
on 13 Mar 2002
at 23:52