Batch 9,000 - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
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- From:
- Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 14.9%
- Score:
- 100
- Avg:
- 4.58 | pDev: 7.86%
- Reviews:
- 90
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 19, 2021
- Added:
- Oct 09, 2012
- Wants:
- 594
- Gots:
- 60
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
Notes:
Double Brown Ale aged in bourbon barrels.
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Rated by TheeWarPig from Michigan
4.71/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
10/9/2012 bottled on date.
No oxidation. Beyond smooth.
Mar 19, 2021No oxidation. Beyond smooth.
Reviewed by Alby from Florida
5/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Tasted this beautiful 2008 vintage while waiting in line at DLD this year(2016). What a beautiful brew, the bourbon was sweet, pronounced, molasses, brown sugar, oh an the vanilla flavor. I feel privileged to have had a chance to taste this one.
May 04, 2016
Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia
4.47/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Shared with friends. Served alongside Bell's 9000.
Dark brown body with a small beige head. Aromas of toffee, molasses, bourbon, caramel malt. Super tasty. Yes, sir! Lovely flavor. Boozy in the best way. A superb beverage.
Feb 06, 2016Dark brown body with a small beige head. Aromas of toffee, molasses, bourbon, caramel malt. Super tasty. Yes, sir! Lovely flavor. Boozy in the best way. A superb beverage.
Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts
4.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle #117. Smells amazing. Candied figs, caramel, toffee, brown sugar, vanilla, some chocolate, a very feint oakiness and rum soaked raisins. Nice alcohol heat, but it's not boozy. Short, dry finish. Medium thick mouthfeel. Lower carb. Awesome.
Nov 09, 2015
Rated by DucksFan16 from Tennessee
4.43/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle #391 of 1,502. Batch No. 11,590.
Oct 31, 2015
Rated by Robdiesel21 from Michigan
5/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
straight out of a magnum bottle poured by Larry Bell himself. remarkable!
Sep 14, 2015
Reviewed by dar482 from New York
4.73/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
The beer offers vanilla, brownie chocolate, dried figs and plums, brown sugar, caramel candy with a touch of balance from the oak tannins on the finish.
The beer is similar to the base, but the barrel offers a bit more complex sweetness as the vanilla and oak balances the brew out.
Aug 17, 2015The beer is similar to the base, but the barrel offers a bit more complex sweetness as the vanilla and oak balances the brew out.
Reviewed by Get_Lowell from Missouri
4.54/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
4.54/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
Look: Dark brown almost black body, very little head.
Smell: Big malt presence, bourbon, oak.
Taste: Sweet caramel, chocolate, biscuits, bourbon, booze.
Feel: Medium body, syrupy, smooth.
Overall: Really enjoyed it, its a hell of a strong ale. It's a lot sweeter than I was expecting on the palate.
Apr 23, 2015Smell: Big malt presence, bourbon, oak.
Taste: Sweet caramel, chocolate, biscuits, bourbon, booze.
Feel: Medium body, syrupy, smooth.
Overall: Really enjoyed it, its a hell of a strong ale. It's a lot sweeter than I was expecting on the palate.
Reviewed by 4lo from Texas
4.73/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Bell's Barrel Aged Batch 9000 #9 / 1502
Pours a dark brown that still has a bit of visibility through it. Almost like a soda. Smell of molasses and bourbon up front. Get a bit of oak and some fruit as well, but definitely sweetness and booze. Ton of flavors going on with the beer, but follows the scent. Molasses, vanilla, bourbon, oak, and brown sugar. A bit sweet and hot at the same time, but smooth on the mouth feel with some caramel at the end. Almost creamy like a melted milk chocolate, but with a bit of carbonation to smooth it out. Reminded me a bit of the 10000 with all the flavors going on
Feb 23, 2015Pours a dark brown that still has a bit of visibility through it. Almost like a soda. Smell of molasses and bourbon up front. Get a bit of oak and some fruit as well, but definitely sweetness and booze. Ton of flavors going on with the beer, but follows the scent. Molasses, vanilla, bourbon, oak, and brown sugar. A bit sweet and hot at the same time, but smooth on the mouth feel with some caramel at the end. Almost creamy like a melted milk chocolate, but with a bit of carbonation to smooth it out. Reminded me a bit of the 10000 with all the flavors going on
Rated by Brabander from Netherlands
4.69/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.69/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Insane beer, had the pleasure to drink this one in a tasting last night.
Feb 21, 2015
Rated by linnymtu from Michigan
4.75/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Thanks for a great beer @alex021224
Probably the best old ale I have ever tasted!
Feb 08, 2015Probably the best old ale I have ever tasted!
Batch 9,000 - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Café & General Store
Beer rating:
100 out of
100 with
664 ratings
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