Coffee beers are one of my favorites and to get a different taste of beans from Michigan is tempting.
Here is my review of Java Stout from Bell’s.
Java Stout is really strong on the Starbuck-ian very roasted bean side of the equation. Burnt notes with a bit of smoke are the dominate notes here. The base stout is overwhelmed in one sense but also holds the beer up. There is a load of bitter coffee acidity here as well. There are some fig and anise notes tucked into the beer as well. It is, in the end, well balanced despite the darkness of the roast.
I just wish the label weren’t some sort of Jigsaw meets coffee mug dementia.