Bell's Batch 9000 at Papago Brewing Company
Tonight’s beer choice – Bell’s Batch 9000 on tap at the Papago Brewing Company, presented by Larry Bell himself. This was a pretty decent beer – it had the distinct flavor of raspberries, burnt jam, and wood varnish. The pour was a very deep and rosy blood red, with a small head and a crispness that was difficult to define. This was actually a very beautiful beer, and my crappy blurrycam certainly did not do it justice! The taste was predominately raspberries, alcohol, and a large amount of malt; it was a sweeter version of the Expedition Stout, its older cousin in the Bell family of beers. I could not tell if this was a strong ale, a barleywine, or a lambic. The nose on it is very diverse – I got more raspberries, burnt jam, cherries, and wood varnish. It was very nicely (lightly) carbonated, and had an enjoyable texture for my palate. I went through this very quickly, despite the strong alcohol content.
Trackbacks/
Pingbacks