My local (western PA) got some Bells in. Tried a sample of the Kalamazoo Stout (draft). Had a medicine-y flavor that put me off. I didn't find the sour tang of the Cherry Stout to be all that interesting. I had high hopes for the Expedition Stout, but it was just OK. Old Rasputin is still my fave. The Two-Hearted Ale was very nice though. I wouldn't say any of them were off, but maybe I just don't like the house vibe the stouts have or something...
Garry
"Garry Simmons" wrote in news:Cgdtb.1091$ snipped-for-privacy@news2.news.adelphia.net:
I'm traditionally pretty underwhelmed by their stouts. Thought the Expedition was lovely, but IIRC the Rye Stout was deeply frightening. The Double Cream Stout wasn't bad, though.
I tend to stick to Expedition, Double Cream, Susie's Sweet (not making it right now), and Trumpeter's (again, not making it) as far as Bell's stouts go. They make some downright scary stuff, such as their spiced stout. Yeech.
--NPD
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