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Bells Batch 5000 Ale

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Bells Batch 5000 Ale - Smoked

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 Percentile 
95
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Formerly brewed at Bells Brewery
Style: Smoked

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2143.71/5.03.69/5.0Special9%90.7Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
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Commercial Description:
Bell's Batch 5000 Ale is a smoked strong ale, brewed to celebrate Kalamazoo Brewing Company's 5000th batch. It is brewed with 26 % German, beechwood-smoked malt. It is very lightly hopped which showcases the rich caramel tones of the malt body that balances the assertive smoke flavor throughout. Batch 5000 would be a wonderful pairing for robust cheeses, sausages and smoked salmon. While drinkable now, Batch 5000 has an ageing potential of several years. The interplay of flavors will mature and develop subtly with time. Avoid any extreme temperatures, and keep at a cellar temperature below 65 °F. Single Batch Release - January, 2002 only.
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 Ungstrup (14754), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 29, 2009  
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a thin white head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel as well as light notes of smoke. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and smoke from beech wood, as well as notes of over ripe fruits and alcohol, leading to a dry finish where the alcohol tickles the tongue. Thank a million CaptainCougar for coming to Denmark and bringing this - I’m really happy to try one of the other rare examples of a smoked BW, but I think Ungstrup’s Reserve is the better...


 Theis (3617), Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Sep 6, 2009  
Bottle at Papsø’s - Thanks to CaptainCougar. Cloudy red/brown - white head. Caramel, fruity, nice light smokey, lovely smooth body, sweetness, bacon, sticky body, light syrup, toasted, light roasted.


 Gypsy19 (603), California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/104/512/20
Sep 5, 2009  
Pours a cloudy dark brown with just a thin layer of head on top. Aroma is indeed smoky, with sweet malts in the background. Flavor is mostly of honey and malt, with a little bit of smoky liquid meat marinade. Sticky mouthfeel and finish. Overall, good minus.


 KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Aug 31, 2009  
Hazy orange with a tiny beige head. Sweet and smoked aroma with toasted malt, caramel and overrripe fruits. Very sweet flavour with loads of smoke, caramel, malt and peated malt. Finished seriously smoked.


 yespr (11645), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 30, 2009  
12 fl oz bottle, courtesy of CaptainCougar. Pours hazy dark orange to brown with a small off-white head. Aroma is dry overripe fruity and with a mild smoked note. Beechwood smoked flavoured, dry and mild acidic flavoured. Dry and bitter flavoured finish.


 Papsoe (14642), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 30, 2009  
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of CaptainCougar. Cloudy reddish brown with a small off-white head. Distinct aroma of Bamberg smoke and caramel. Solid body, low in carbonation, sweet notes of caramel and chocolate with a hoppy finish. The smokiness really shines through. 300809


 GodOfThunder (855), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 14, 2009  
Special thanks to Northernbrews for hooking up the Bell’s 4000-8000 tasting. All great brews. This one still had a good bit of smoke and ash to go with a little oxidation and some malts. Still a nice beer to sip on.


 coyotehunter (542), , Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 14, 2009  
Gift from a friend. Thanks Trevor!Obviously this one has lost the smokieness with its age. A light light oxidation is present as well. It seems to have taken on an almost barleywine look and taste. Caramel and brown sugar dominate leaving a light alcohol burn. Still, this is not bad.



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