Batch 5,000
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store

Batch 5,000Batch 5,000
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From:
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
9%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 11.88%
Reviews:
50
Ratings:
66
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 27, 2016
Added:
Feb 23, 2002
Wants:
  31
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by BMMillsy:
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Rated by BMMillsy from Florida

3.81/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

May 09, 2016
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Rated: 3.75 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Jun 27, 2016
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Rated by ellswrth from Oregon

3.05/5  rDev -24.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Ew.
Jun 16, 2016
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Reviewed by matt_duthie from Michigan

4.34/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Delicious barleywine. Very pleasant smoked flavor without being anywhere near overpowering or distracting. Smooth and slick, minimally carbonated, reasonably viscous though. Fantastic to sip on, finishing with a salted-like aftertaste that just works. Really glad I tried this.
May 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by chuckgietzen from Michigan

Apr 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by mcrawford from Michigan

Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by Zaphog from Michigan

Sep 19, 2015
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Reviewed by sendsilk from Florida

4.71/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Holy hell! I've been sitting on this bottle for at least 4 years and the great guy who sent it to me (Backfat) had it for 10 or so years before me! A serious pleasure to get to try. It's the original bacon (maple, coffee, smoked, whatever) type of beer that really delivers.

Little to no carbonation. Serious smokey, bacon, meat smell. Delivers a great jerky bacon punch with some nice, warm alcohol. Dave, I owe you a nice beer for this one!

If you can get one, please do but considering it's about 14 years old now it's going to be a tough one to find.

Cheers!!
Aug 15, 2015
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Reviewed by Lare453 from Florida

4.43/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Light clear brown. Minimal head. Bacon, smoke in the nose. Taste is mostly bacon, smoke and malt. Moderate thickness. Smooth, Coates the tongue. This is definitely one to try
Aug 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by enelson from Illinois

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by chippo33 from Vermont

May 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by waltonc from California

Jan 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by MordorMongo from Indiana

Jan 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by TCgoalie from Michigan

Dec 29, 2011
 
Rated: 3.5 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Dec 27, 2011
 
Rated: 4.25 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Nov 14, 2011
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Reviewed by JLeege from Illinois

4.04/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Bottled: Jan 2002
Consumed: Feb 2011
Poured into a snifter.

Appearance- Pours a murky deep amber to brown color with a tiny short lived tan "head"; more like a slight ring around the surface.

Smell- Has a strong smoked aroma, very meaty. Jerky, caramel, woody, bbq sauce. I gotta say, the aroma is excellent and inviting. On par with the top smoked/rauchbeirs.

Taste- Starts out sweet, with notes of caramel, molasses, bbq sauce. Leading into strong smoked flavors, lots of jerky and bacon, even a bit salty. Doesn't quite have the "char" of a smoked beer, but the rest of the elements are still there. Lingering jerky flavors, this is a meal in a glass.

Mouthfeel- Fairly slick, fuller body, little to no carbonation, an alcohol warming of the cheeks.

Overall- An awesome dude got me this awesome beer. I wonder what this was like fresh, but with this much age on it, it has held up well, and is a very cool experience.
Feb 24, 2011
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Reviewed by manahansf from Indiana

4.7/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a clear dark amber color with a thin yet creamy tan off white head. The aroma is smokey and has hints of dark fruits, but the smell of apple-wood smoked bacon is the best. The flavor is an echo of the aroma with a perfect smoked taste and again... freakin bacon!! The body carries the flavor well and it is smooth and creamy. Great beer! Finishes slow and fades gracefully. Boom baby bacon brew!
Jun 08, 2010
Batch 5,000 from Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 66 ratings