Bells Batch 8000 Ale

Formerly brewed at Bells Brewery
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Bottle: Dirty straw, extremely cloudy, moderate to large frothy off-white head, sticky lacing.   Big Grains of Paradise on the nose, some citrus peel and Coriander.   Smells somewhat like an Imperial Witbier.   Tastes like an Imperial Witbier, heavily spiced on the tongue.   Wheaty malt base that is quite heavy.   While it is spicy, it isn’t sharp or bright.   Pretty hefty, moderate to full bodied.   Semi-sweet finish, some dulled citrus peel, with lingering Grains of Paradise and Coriander.   Definitely on the spicy side.   Good, but wouldn’t mind if they toned down the spices just a tad.   Otherwise glad to have tried it.   Thanks Chris for the bottle!

Bottle from ucusty. Thanks dude! Strong Tripel/Wit/Strong Golden aroma. Coriander, wheat, light citrus, yeast. Interesting. More or less it tastes like an Imperial Belgian Wit. Wheat, oranges, spice. Very enjoyable and drinkable. Damn good. Tasty.

Bottle from Secret Santa. Golden color pour, very hazy. Banana, clove, coriander and some citrus aromas. Wheat, some yeast, banana, and spicy flavors. Did not know that this was 9% abv, but that probably contributed to the slightly thicker mouthfeel of this one. Very well made wheat beer.

12 oz. bottle shared by illini08, thanks. pours a thick orangey-yellow with a decent headflavor is full of citrus, banana, clove and coriander. flavor profile is very sweet, a bit cloying with a thick and rich mouth-feel. decent, but not something I could drink on a regular basis.

A Mes rate: 355ml bottle at Steve’s Xmas booze up.
Amber gold with a swiftly dissipating head that settles to a bubbly rim. Clear coriander and orange in the aroma with plenty of alcohol plus some wheat and yeast. It’s the type of smell you know so well but it really works here. Dangerously drinkable, the alcohol is hidden expertly well. Flavours of malt,wheat, citrus with a strong spirit type finish. Bags of character and flavour. Good beer.

Draft. Deep yellow-orange color. Hazy and cloudy, like a liquid orange peel. Citrusy, apricot, coriander distinctive and clear in the aroma, esp the apricot scent that lingers in the nostrils. Flavoring mirrors the aroma in balance and strength (always like when that happens) - especially pleasant as it warms. Nice pour.

Pours thick, hazy, suspension-laden orangish pink with a diminutive white head. Very pleasant aroma of orange, citrus, and very faint coriander. Flavor is really really nice. Taste the orange, has morphed into something akin to grapefruit. Faint hint of the seeds of paradise as well. Wonderful. Recommend this one as long as you can get it.

Pours a thick and hazy ruddy orange with a big head that dies slow. Looks delicious. Smells of clove, dark fruit, pineapple, spice and oranges. Wow that’s a good smelling brew. Tastes as it smells with sweet pineapple and a thick body. Wow. Full in the mouth, lively carbonation. Drinks heavier than a typical witbier but is extremely drinkable, especially for its ABV. This is a must try. Far from my favorite style but absolutely delicious and breaks the mold in my mind.