Batch 8,000
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store

Batch 8,000Batch 8,000
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From:
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 11.43%
Reviews:
274
Ratings:
319
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 17, 2019
Added:
Aug 05, 2007
Wants:
  29
Gots:
  15
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Ratings by GRPunk:
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Reviewed by GRPunk from Michigan

4.42/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Bottle poured into a tulip glass.

A- It poured a deep orange color with a thin off-white head and a good deal of sediment. There was medium carbonation and light to medium lacing.

S- Its scent reminds me a lot of a hefe. Lots of sweet banana and spiced aroma with a hint of alcohol.

T- More reminders of a really robust hefe. I get a lot of fruit flavors (bananas and citrus) mixed with a good deal of spices. The alcohol is well masked.

M- A good thick mouthfeel. A bit heavier than a run-of-the-mill wheat beer, but it packs a lot more punch in the ABV than most of those too.

D- Very drinkable. At 9% ABV I would stop myself after a glass or two, but it wouldn't be for a lack of me wanting more.

Overall- This is a really good beer. It seems like a bit of a change-up from the past milestone beers, but I really like where Larry decided to go with this one. I only bought 2 bottles from the general store. I think I may have to pick up a six-pack the next time I'm in K-zoo.
Aug 09, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.92 by midlifec from Michigan

Oct 17, 2019
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.85/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A fully aged one for tonight from the doomsday beer closet
from the 12 oz bottle in a snifter. Pours a burnt auburn
color mingled with lightly murky brown and a decent head of
off white foam that settles to a thick ring. Nose of moderate spice,
orange zest, and grain notes with some dark fruit elements (from age perhaps).
Flavors lightly pass the nose showing little to no oxidation which is a shocker to
me with orange zest, coriander, and mild Belgian spices with light breaded notes
on the middle and rear. Decent mouth feel; medium body, low carbonation, and a
lightly warming and subtly sweet herbal finish.

Overall, a decent lurker from the doomsday closet.

Cheers
Feb 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by km02600 from Michigan

Feb 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by aussiebeer from Illinois

Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DaftPatrick from Minnesota

Jun 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PeakedInHighSchool from Missouri

May 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by brycevolk from Ohio

Apr 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by dannyfayy from Pennsylvania

Apr 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by chippo33 from Vermont

Apr 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mpayne5 from Indiana

Jan 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by threedaggers from Kentucky

Jan 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 26, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by CityofBals from Illinois

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jun 23, 2013
Batch 8,000 from Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 319 ratings