Bells Batch 6000 Ale

Formerly brewed at Bells Brewery
Style: Barley Wine
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Serve in Snifter

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Goooooooooood stuff. Categorized as an American Strong Ale for no other reason than it's a strong ale from America, but doesn't really fit with any other beers I've had. Is a dark, murky reddish-brown. Fascinating nose, smells of ginger and root beer, some fruit. Initial burst of flavor is IIPA-hoppy, tart like chewing on a Vitamin C tablet. Has some mild butterscotch/toffee character in the malts. Really interesting finish, like Altoids were added to the mix, interesting mintiness. Ends with a bit of smokiness/tobacco. Nice creamy and full palate. Really fascinating stuff, tastes like they combined three or four different kinds beers together, but the mixing really worked quite well.

(Brickskeller Bells 10/03) Body is fairly clear red-brown. Aroma is medium sweet -- grapefruit and root beer. Taste is medium sweet, grapefruit, chocolaet. Medium full body that hides the alcohol pretty well. Expect it to improve on aging.