Bell's Brewery Batch 9,000 Ale

Batch 9,000 Ale

 

Bell's Brewery in Galesburg, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Imperial Series Out of Production
Score
7.47
ABV: 12.5% IBU: - Ticks: 88
Batch 9,000 Ale offers up aromas ranging from the sweet caramel and molasses of dark rum to fruits such as raisins and plums. Brewed with the idea of pushing boundaries in mind, Batch 9,000 Ale is a unique, one-time-only recipe. Well suited for vintage aging, this limited release will continue to develop in flavor and complexity over the years.
 

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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Backlog September 2011. Dark brown body under a dense brown head. Aroma has dark malt, alcohol and dry fruit. Taste is Sweet and malty, not very roasted, some dry fruit, alcohol and medium bitter. Fine body and same aftertaste that feels a bit more bitter than first impression. Solid.

Tried on 30 Aug 2023 at 17:57


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle. Pours pitch black with a shortlasting light brown head. Aroma is raisins, dates, slight fruity coffee, caramel malts, molasses, some bitter chocolate. Taste is slight spices, caramel sweetness, molasses, some bitter coffee, slight chocolate.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2019 at 17:20


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Definitely past it's prime but still good carbonation. Lots of brown sugar, light cardboard hops and sugar sweetness. It's barely hanging on but it is still drinkable. --- Beer merged from original tick of Batch 9,000 on 03 Sep 2019 at 13:14 - Score: 7

Tried on 04 Sep 2019 at 21:06


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle from callmemickey, thanks! Deep dark brown color. Roasted malt, maple syrup, dried fruit and licorice in the aroma. Sweet, warming alcoholic flavor with bourbon notes. Maple syrup. Soft roasty notes. Sweet but powerful.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:06


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Kenny's Deep Cellar Bottle consumed at L42. It pours opaque brown - black with a bubbly tan head. The aroma is rich, oily, sweet, dried fruits, vanilla, chewy maltage, heavy sweet molasses vibes and cocoa. The taste is slick, oily, fruity vibes, boosty warming alcohol, toasted coconut, leather, spice, rocky road, molasses and earthy roast. Finish is heavy and has some spice on it. Full body and fine carbonation. Oily mouth - feel. Pretty intense still. Not bad.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2017 at 14:59


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared on Level 42, 14/11/2017. Many thanks to Kenny for this one. A black mahogany brown coloured pour with a a loose tan head. ARoma is solvent, brown malts, mint, solvent. Flavour is composed of earthy treacle, nutyy malts, molasess, brown malts. Palate is semi sweet, moderate carbonation. .

Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2017 at 15:51


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at the RateBeer DC tasting. Dark brownish with beige head. Aromas of malt, syrup. Tastes of malt, syrup, caramel. Medium body with a dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2017 at 20:36


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Huge thanks to Erzengel for sharing! Pours dark orange brown colour with a huge most good lasting tan head. Aroma of sweet dark malt, red fruits, cinnamon and wood. Taste of dark red fruits and malt, toffee, some liquorice, wood, some alcohol, quite interesting!

Tried on 20 Jan 2017 at 16:03


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Many thanks to nimbleprop, my "Secret" Santa 2016 for this bottle. Intense dry roasty and slightly alcoholic nose. Deep intense beginning with roasted sweetish liquorice, sticky malt and not too sweetish, more dry, in the aftertaste. Round fruity - plums, dark cherries, great deep malt. Fascinating deep and smooth.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jan 2017 at 12:41


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle share from Jake. Another well aged stout. Dancing on the border of sweetness, it comes off as a welcoming and warming, slightly syrupy brew.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2015 at 23:47