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Bells Batch 6000 Ale

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Bells Batch 6000 Ale - Barley Wine

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Formerly brewed at Bells Brewery
Style: Barley Wine

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

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3944.07/5.04.05/5.0Special10.5%98.5Snifter
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Commercial Description:
Batch 6000 is part of our commemorative series celebrating our progress with special brews. Our 6,000th batch is a special recipe to be brewed only once. It is a barley wine style; rich and strong, with a compelling finish. Well-suited for your cellar.
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 Sammy (3934), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/518/20
Apr 23, 2004    Updated: Aug 28, 2004
hazy brown color. Spicy citrus sweet. Heavy alcohol bt discussed by smooth flavor. Unpasteurized.


 madsberg (4875), Søborg, Denmark
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Apr 20, 2004  
Bottled: Unclear reddish coloured. Brown/yellowish head. Very hoppy aroma. Sweetish and fruity. Reminds me a little of vanilla. Very intense and fantastic. Flavour is all about hops. Sweet with notes of caramel. Has a very thick mouthfeel. The bitterness in the end is intense but is well rounded by a nice alcaholbite. Thanks to Raindog for trading this beer.


Superstarov (6), Midland, Michigan, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Bells Batch 6000 Ale does not count
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/519/20
Apr 19, 2004  
I loved the is beer, and wish they made it forever. great aroma, slightly cloudy appearance, good taste and good, strong barley wine finish. If you liek barley wines as much as I do, you'll love batch 6000.


 Hildigöltur (5109), København, Denmark
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 19, 2004  
Cloudy dark reddish brown. Very hoppy and fruity aroma with notes of caramel and alcohol. Very sweet and fruity flavour with notes of coffee. Very dry and very bitter finish. Delicious. Thanks Mads Montanus.


 Rockinout (945), Kent, Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 18, 2004  
Very dark reddish brown caramel color. Big, thick, sweet dark fruits, wood, toffee, then some drying hops kick in.


 Goblincat (356), Westland, Michigan, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/518/20
Apr 16, 2004  
Pours a deep red with a nice long lasting tan head. Smells of cotton candy, raisins, and malt. Extremely smooth and quite thick, tasting of barley, caramel, chocolate, wood, and hops. Lightly bitter aftertaste with a noticable alcohol bite. I think I may store the other five and try them every six months to see how well it ages. Very good.


 BierBauch (639), Cape Coral Waterfront Wonderland, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/513/20
Apr 1, 2004  
Thanks to Raindog for the sample. Poured slowly into my snifter and produced a thin layer of film on top or a dark cherry red body. Sweet malt aroma with plums,toffy and caramel. A bit of alcohol also noticable. Body is full and smooth. Too much alcohol in the flavor. Very sweet and malty with a slight bitterness. Not one of my favorite barley wines. Maybe should have aged this one.


 Bov (5403), Bienne, Switzerland
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Apr 1, 2004  
very dark reddish-brown colour, little foam, strong aroma of plums and caramel with notes of licorice and alcohol, full-bodied, sweet and very oily, very bitter, the finish is very long and dry with alcohol and fruity notes and a deep floral hoppiness - a powerful and greatly balanced mixture - thanks to Clarkvv for this wonderful beer



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