Rating: 8
Price: $10.99 for a six pack
Non-Quantifiable Rating: Like a triple-espresso Mocha Latte, but perhaps not the ideal way to start your day...
If you've been following this blog, you know that I love ridiculously dark beer. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the merits of Premium and a PBR tall boy, but as a general rule, I pretty much opt for the darkest possible beer. Thus, if you've never venutred beyond Keystone Light, you probably shouldn't trust my beer reviews.
Now that that's out of the way...YUM. Bell's rarely disappoints, and this one is probably my favorite offering from their quirky and creative line. It's a sweet milk stout that tastes like extremely dark chocolate with a little shot of roasted coffee. It's 6.1% ABV which isn't as high as the liquor-wannabe Surly Darkness, but suffice it to say that you shouldn't make a beeline for your snowmobile after knocking back a couple of these. Luckily, this isn't a "knock back a couple" kind of beer. That's partly because of the steep price, and partly because of the beer itself: it's best enjoyed slowly, on a frigid night, safely away from all those other Keystone-fueled maniacs.
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