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How is Bell's Expedition Stout? Is it worth the price in your opinion?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by bman13, Dec 16, 2014.

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  1. bman13

    bman13 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2014 Ohio

    Hi all, I've never tried any beer at all by Bell's. Reading the reviews, they all seem to be highly recommended/rated. Just today I saw some Expedition Stout and decided to pick some up. Someone must have miss placed the pack because it read $7.99 and I bought it. Come the time I look at my receipt, I notice that it says $17.99 :astonished: I'm not one to usually spend that much on a 6 pack (but I guess in reality it isn't so expensive as bombers run $9 and up around here for Stone and Southern tier what have you not. Is it a good stout in your opinion? I've always kind of walked by all of the Bell's beers because I tend to overlook their minimalist design I suppose.
     
    #1 bman13, Dec 16, 2014
  2. deakin

    deakin Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2014 Michigan

    I may be biased but I find Expo to be one of the better seasonal imperial stouts you can find in the Midwest. You should hopefully be able to pull out a lot of chocolate, licorice, and dark fruit. It also ages like a champ. As for your buyer's remorse, sure, there are cheaper stouts but if you age a couple of bottles you can just consider it an investment for the future. Hope you enjoy!
     
    #2 deakin, Dec 16, 2014
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  3. kerry4porters

    kerry4porters Maven (1,495) Dec 31, 2012 Arizona

    It's really well done imperial stout I bought a single and it's a lot easier to swallow at 3 bucks for one especially if you've never had it
     
    #3 kerry4porters, Dec 16, 2014
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  4. kerry4porters

    kerry4porters Maven (1,495) Dec 31, 2012 Arizona

    Founders Imp is really good news comes in a 4 pack
     
    #4 kerry4porters, Dec 16, 2014
  5. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,104) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah

    High quality offering from Bell's and well worth the price in my opinion.
     
    #5 yemenmocha, Dec 16, 2014
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  6. kevanb

    kevanb Pooh-Bah (2,643) Apr 4, 2011 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I think it's an excellent beer and worth every penny. It ages so well that I love to try it periodically, a 6 pack has been known to last me 2 years.
     
    #6 kevanb, Dec 16, 2014
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  7. bman13

    bman13 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2014 Ohio

    Love that one already, thanks though for your opinion. Appreciate it!
     
    #7 bman13, Dec 16, 2014
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  8. bman13

    bman13 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2014 Ohio

    Wow! I'll have to set a few back then. I've never had the patience to set anything back for over a few months, but that's a lame excuse I suppose :wink:
     
    #8 bman13, Dec 16, 2014
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  9. beerdrinker123

    beerdrinker123 Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2010 Delaware

    Yes, I would easily pay $17.99 for a *4* pack of expedition stout. All of the bells stuff is great with age too.
     
    #9 beerdrinker123, Dec 16, 2014
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  10. mabermud

    mabermud Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2006 Washington

    Smooth and subtle. Put some age on it.
     
    #10 mabermud, Dec 16, 2014
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  11. bman13

    bman13 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2014 Ohio

    Hey, well that's not being biased, just giving your opinion! If you like stouts as much as I do, Im sure ill definitely agree with ya. Just picked up some Ten Fidy as well.
     
    #11 bman13, Dec 16, 2014
  12. iong516

    iong516 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Found 2012 6-packs for that price this summer, bought the last two they had. Love it.
     
    #12 iong516, Dec 16, 2014
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  13. jiggidy

    jiggidy Savant (1,077) Dec 18, 2013 Michigan

    I'm a Michigan beer slappy but Expedition Stout is a world class beer. Let it sit in a dark cool area for a few years and it's even better.
     
    #13 jiggidy, Dec 16, 2014
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  14. Broanoke

    Broanoke Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2013 Virginia

    Your future self will thank you for buying a sixer right now. Expedition gets exponentially better with age.
     
    #14 Broanoke, Dec 16, 2014
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  15. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,838) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    You are paying the same price per ounce of most any other imperial stout on the market. $12/4 = $18/6 pack. The difference is that Bells is one of the last to actually put an imperial beer in a 6 pack, but it is still priced the same. Big numbers scare people.
     
    #15 superspak, Dec 16, 2014
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  16. Biff_Tannen

    Biff_Tannen Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 Missouri

    Yes
     
    #16 Biff_Tannen, Dec 16, 2014
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  17. WreckedPalate

    WreckedPalate Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 Wisconsin

    Nah, get yourself some GreatLakes Black Out Stout
     
    #17 WreckedPalate, Dec 16, 2014
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  18. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    No matter what year the vintage or how long or short the aging process is, the beer always tastes like soy sauce to me. I have one bottle in my fridge right now that is from 2011; if this one turns out to taste like the others I have had, I will be giving up on this beer for sure.

    Big deal, right? Bell's will continue to make it and sell it, many people will continue to enjoy it, the world will continue to turn...

    I hope the OP likes it!
     
    #18 charlzm, Dec 16, 2014
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  19. TheBungyo

    TheBungyo Pooh-Bah (2,025) Dec 1, 2004 Washington
    Pooh-Bah

    Fresh, it's fantastic.


    With a year or two? It ranks among the best.
     
    #19 TheBungyo, Dec 16, 2014
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  20. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,533) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    It's worth every penny. Age some of it for a year or two, that way you can justify stretching out the 'extra' cost that you spent on the beer.

    Also, don't walk past the Bell's beers (or any beer) based on the label's appearance. Bell's does a great job on everything that they put out (some people will disagree on that point with some of the beers). If you like IPAs, then their Two Hearted Ale is one of the best that you can find nationally. Check out the reviews here: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/287/
     
    #20 PapaGoose03, Dec 16, 2014
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