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Bells Batch 8000 Ale

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Bells Batch 8000 Ale - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
92
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Formerly brewed at Bells Brewery
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5133.62/5.03.61/5.0Special9%81.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Batch 8000 is part of our commemorative series celebrating our progress with special brews. Our Batch 8000 is a special recipe to be brewed only once. It is a wheat ale spiced with Coriander, Orange Peel, and Paradise Seed. Best consumed fresh.
Editor’s Note. 9% is far above the abv range of a Belgian Wit Bier. Because we do not have the style "Imperial/Double Belgian Wit", this more closely fits as a Belgian Strong Ale.
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 WakeandBake (422), Greenville, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 11, 2009  
Bottle. Been sitting on this one for a while. A hazy copper pour with a two finger fluffy white head.Aroma of spice yeast,and citrus zest,and that belgin Heff aroma of Banana and clove.The flavor is quite wheaty with some orange ,caramel and a hint of honey,not bitter at all,creamy smooth mouthfeel,a touch of sweetness on the finish,no alcohol in the taste but slightly warming.A solid offering,and fun to try.


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 7, 2009  
<b>Bottle 355ml.</b>
Clear with small size particles, a medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate hoppy, orange shell, moderate yeasty, honey, coriander. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [260908]


 pjweaver (133), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/516/20
Jan 4, 2009  
Tulip glass from bottle. Murky pour with a small, pale white head. Tangy orange aroma with coriander and tangerine. Bitey orange flavor with cinnamon on the tongue. Boozy and warm with a bubbly foam palate.


 coyotehunter (542), , Michigan, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/514/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Orangey yellow pour with notes of bread oranges and coriander and some maltiness as well.. Cracked my next to last bottle and am still not impressed. hopefully Batch 9000 is better.


 nbutler11 (729), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Acquired bottle via trade with Styles. Pours a hazy orange color with a pillowy off-white head. Steady carbonation and mild sediment. Smells of coriander and orange peel. Tastes of both with added notes of flour, banana, and faint caramel. Maltier than expected for a wheat beer. Interesting, but wears as it warms.


vwguy (4), hoenfels, Germany
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 26, 2008  
poured a light color in a glass. smells of fruit orange and banana. you can taste the orange exploding in your mouth! and the banana spice in the back!


 KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 21, 2008  
Hazy yellow with medium white head. Sweet yeasty aroma with ripe fruits and caramel notes. Sweet flavour with floral, yeasty and and peachy notes.


 BigBang (210), Indiana, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/511/20
Dec 4, 2008  
Pours a murky orange with a thin white frothy head. Smells largely of malt and then orange. The blend does not do much for me. The coriander, orange peel, and paradise seed do an OK job of diminishing the malt but not fully. Mouthfeel is nothing special. Nothing that really suits my fancy.



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