Schell Stout

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 9

Ever since I started rating beer I’ve really liked the variety of offerings from August Schell. Carmel bock is one of my favorites. Schell’s labels are all pretty classy too. The label says this is a London Style sweet stout….really looking forward to it. Sweet stouts are one of my favorite styles. Brown 12 oz bottle. Pop the cap to reveal a slight yeasty roasty aroma. Pours dark opaque brown/black with very little if any apparent carbonation visible. However, during the first taste the tingly carbonation is ever present on your tongue. Very roasty with hints of dark cocoa, coffee and burned toast flavors. This beer has the personality of an imperial stout but without the obscene bitterness, very likable dark beer. There are slight hints of bitter hops in there but it is controlled well and is appreciable complex. This is another winner from Schell, as good as Carmel bock or better. I would imagine lovers of imperial stouts will rate this rather low without the bitterness being present. This does fit the style rather nicely tho, sweet stout should not be too bitter and this just has a hint. It is not offensive what so ever. Finish does have a laid back mild burnt hoppyness to it but it leaves you wanting more so you take smaller and smaller sips till, oh well, it’s gone! I wish this beer would be available year round but from the looks of it, this will be a one time offering. You better go get some before it’s gone.

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

This poured like motor oil,very dark and had a tight foam top.Flavor was decent as was carbonation.This is a great after dinner drink ,will try this again sometime.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Pour is dark black with a creamy brown head. This is a prime example of why I don't normally seek out stouts. Too much coffee in the aroma and taste for my liking. Not one I would seek out again--I like my stouts a bit more hoppy and with less coffee notes.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

I am not much of a stout guy so I had my fears about trying it again. This really surprised me. Pleasant taste and mouth feel. Hints of caramel and coffee. Overall very nice stout. Eat your heart out Guinness. Will have again.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Pours a pitch black colour with a small creamy brown head. Mouthfeel is very pleasent, creamy with milk chocolate, subtle smoke and espresso bean flavors. Aroma is pleasent also, very nutty, toast, and black coffee on the nose.