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Bells Batch 4000 Ale

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1143.69/5.03.64/5.0Special7.5%70.9Snifter, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
A commemorative brew celebrating Kalamazoo Brewing Company's 4000th batch. Considered to be a "double-mild" in style, Batch 4000 uses Sterling hops from a small farm in the Willamette Valley, and debuts an exclusive barley-malt, by Breiss Malting. It shows off some characteristics from the traditional English Mild, while doubling up the flavor profile and alcohol content. Brewed in February of 2000, this is beer is a one-time only brew.
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 daknole (2925), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 29, 2009  
orangish pour. Fruity aroma with some sweet sugary notes and caramel. Flavor is fruity and sweet, has held up ok, but isnt my favorite.


 coyotehunter (548), , Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 11, 2009  
Pours a dirty yellow orange with no real head to speak of. Aroma is of caramel, tea and oranges. Flavor is a bit weak of mango and citrus, and a bit buttery and sugary. Palate is a little sticky. Considering the age, this beer has held up pretty well. It would have been nice to try it fairly fresh for comparison.


 MrBunn (1531), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 10, 2009  
Bottle with thanks to coyotehunter. Pours a hazy orange with little head but lots of bubble clinging to the glass. Smells a little of oranges and malt with no oxidation. Flavor has a bit of butter and papaya. This is fairly sweet and a little sticky. Seems to have lost a bit of its flavor but show little other signs of age.


 JoeMcPhee (5000), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 26, 2009  
Deep amber pour. The nose is great. Rich sweet fruity nose. There is a kiss of pineapple and other dried fruits. Plums and a bit of cherry as well. Sweet caramel malts with a touch of sherryish oxidation that adds a lot of complexity. A bit of honey and some lingering dried plums. Quite nice and I’m glad to have seen how well this has held up.


 PilsnerPeter (2617), Flushing, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 18, 2009  
Bottle: Thanks Mike (Eyedrinkale): Murky amber pour with a light tan film of head. Slightly oxidized in the nose- some sherry notes, old fruits, thick caramel, some old hops (making it a touch minty as it warms). Slick on the palate. Smooth caramel flavors with lightly peppery faded hops giving a light spearmint note. It’s held up fairly well, but was probably awesome fresh.


 GodOfThunder (864), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Aug 12, 2009  
Special thanks to Northernbrews for hooking up the 4000-8000 tasting. This was a good one. A little age is showing, but nothing too stark. A little light caramel with some dark fruits and a little tartness. Good stuff.


 italarican (169), Astoria, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Aug 9, 2009  
Much thanks to the Queens RB crew! Pours a full orangish brown with no head. Aroma of burnt caramel, brown sugar, bourbon, and malt. Flavors of oak, bourbon, caramel, raisin, and vanilla. Strong alcohol feel on the intake, but this quickly fades. The finish is sweet caramel. A little harsh but still rich and enjoyable.


 pantanap (1341), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 6, 2008  
12oz bottle from a trade from way too long ago....pours a slightly transparent amber brown with a thin and quickly dissipating white head.... bready caramel malts and dark fruits make up the nose.... flavors of dark fruit and bready malt somewhat tart, and finishes with a slightly boozy bitter finish. carbonation has certainly help up over the years. pretty lively and thin to medium mouthfeel.



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