Bells Batch 7000 Ale

Formerly brewed at Bells Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

First off, thanks to Badgerben for sharing. Very dark black with a brownish head. Lots of chocolate and port in both the nose and the flavor, with a lot of malt. Loved trying this one.

Txs to Drewbeerme, wow Guru i thought this was an excelent brew. Black pour with no head, disel thickness with a typical cherry, vanilla and roasted nuts and malts all over. Bitter coffee and tobacco with a sweet and salty finish. A nice rendition of an imperial.. almost no alcohol hints until your done.

Summary: Just because it’s limited doesn’t mean it’s good, which is really too bad. Pours black with brown head that thins to a yellowish tinge collar that laces the glass with an oily appearance. Aroma is a tad scotch/ethyl alcohol with a mildly sweet chocolate and black malts. Flavor is nothing like the nose, instead delivering a mouthful of intense burnt coffee, burnt caramel, licorice, and alcohol. The smooth body is offset by the harsh flavor that lingers. I was sorely not impressed and would suggest pretty much any other imperial. Luckily this will not be made again and better luck for Batch 8000. Author’s note: I’ve poked fun at another beer rater before for a beer we’ve disagreed on, however that rater and I actually agree on this one...

Bottle. Very nice vanilla aroma. Black colour, small dark brown head. Very nice and flavour, some pepper, barley bitterness. Creamy flavour, a little vanilla. Nice and sweetish. Coffee aftertaste and thick, swelling mouthfeel.

12 oz. bottle via trade with OhioDad and Pailhead - Pours a dark brown color with a one finger thick tan head. Very light spotty lacing. Aroma is chocolate, esters (cherry), and light molasses. Flavor is semi-sweet chocolate and light molasses. Palate is slightly bitter. Medium to full body. A very good beer. Thanks Scott and Kevin.

Thanks to Badgerben for sharing. This an excellent imperial stout in the English style. Aroma has some alcohol but not overwhelming at all. There is also malt, fruit, and a port aroma. Thick, black, and syrup-like on the palate. Sweet, fruity malt with chocolate, but I am happy to perceive no coffee in this beer. More port, and some tobacco in the finish.

Pours a jet black with a decent brownish head. with great lacing. Thanks a ton to Badgerben for sharing his bottle with us. Nice chocolate, tobacco, pepper, and port. Nice sweet tawny port profile of raisens, chocolate, caramel, and aother malt profiles. A nice hop balance to the sweet that helps the finish cling for forever. Wow this beer was amazing and I can’t wait to try this in time again. This beer is like Hardy’ s with more drinkability. Thanks to faro99 for hooking me up with a bottle I can age.

12oz bottle from Artusory. This dark brown ale poured with a beautiful fluffy tan head, eliciting a fruit and malt aroma. The first sip uncorks a plethora of flavors - bitter chocolate, sweet plums, roasted malt but, surprisingly, not alcohol. The finish is a satisfying bitterness that beckons another sip. A fitting beeer for my 500th review. Thanks Ryan.