Bell's Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9000 - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

woosterbill

Connecticut

4.54/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

750ml bottle into a 25cl Duvel tulip. Huge thanks to the generous soul who shared this - Tony? Chris?

A: Black body, clear red-brown highlights. Even a hard pour only yields a thin tan head. Ok.

S: Intense. Rich, dark, crazy. Licorice, booze, molasses, dark fruit, and chocolate. Incredible.

T: Follows the nose. Sweet, rich, complex, and wonderful. Lots of licorice, toffee, booze, and dark chocolate. Decadent and amazing.

M: Sticky medium-full body. Moderate carbonation. Nice.

O: Fantastic beer - a real standout even at an incredible tasting.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2013 03:03:10 | More by woosterbill

fin711

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-23-2013 13:34:43 | More by fin711

hannydawg

Illinois

4/5  rDev -12.3%

05-23-2013 12:59:45 | More by hannydawg

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev -1.3%

05-22-2013 23:19:54 | More by oldp0rt

kizyle

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev -1.3%

05-22-2013 13:26:45 | More by kizyle

jjheinrichs

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -6.8%

05-21-2013 22:56:57 | More by jjheinrichs

GrumpyOldTroll

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev -1.3%

05-20-2013 00:19:21 | More by GrumpyOldTroll

SpeedwayJim

New York

4.08/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Mike for this one. 750ml corked and caged bottle into a Utopias glass. Had at a tasting 5/18/13. Reviewed from notes.

Pours a deep, dark amber/ruby. Oily legs with spotty lace with decent stick. No head. Pretty average.

Nose is fig, prunes, molasses, and booze. Aromatic with a nice, alcohol bite. Solid.

Opens sweet prunes, roast, and a slightly burnt bitterness. Molasses and dark fruit in the middle with a creamy hop bitterness that lingers in the background. Vanilla, leather and oak too. Sweet soy sauce in the finish and a fruity sweet aftertaste. Great complexity that's well executed.

Medium to full bodied with low carbonation. Oily and slick in the mouth and boozy and hot going down. Messy finish with a sticky, filmy aftertaste. Very appropriate.

A very good beer overall but I'm not sure where the huge upgrade from the regular version comes from. The base beer was always a complex offering and barrel aging has added layers of flavor. However, its also given this beer an undesired harsh booziness that doesn't help the experience. Worth trying but this isn't as good as the overall score suggests.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 15:47:47 | More by SpeedwayJim

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-19-2013 15:15:00 | More by ShawnMH

ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +9.6%

05-19-2013 04:05:30 | More by ajzy

ObiWanKushnobi

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +9.6%

05-19-2013 03:08:27 | More by ObiWanKushnobi

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-18-2013 21:01:30 | More by Photekut

ChefBenhase

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-18-2013 18:27:57 | More by ChefBenhase

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

5/5  rDev +9.6%

05-18-2013 16:40:29 | More by eyeenjoybeer

basickness

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -78.1%

05-18-2013 15:20:31 | More by basickness

NJB145

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -6.8%

05-18-2013 12:16:31 | More by NJB145

Fargrow

Michigan

4/5  rDev -12.3%

05-18-2013 02:48:37 | More by Fargrow

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +9.6%

05-17-2013 04:50:42 | More by iHeartMNBeer

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -6.8%

05-16-2013 20:13:54 | More by carlosega

Franch

New York

4.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-16-2013 04:46:37 | More by Franch

cp45

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-16-2013 00:43:16 | More by cp45

Mcvs1507

Indiana

5/5  rDev +9.6%

05-14-2013 04:05:25 | More by Mcvs1507

woodchopper

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +4.2%

05-13-2013 16:19:32 | More by woodchopper

brystmar

New York

4.5/5  rDev -1.3%

05-13-2013 03:54:43 | More by brystmar

JerryM1984

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev -1.3%

05-13-2013 02:27:01 | More by JerryM1984