(Kalamazoo, MI) – A list you have to see to believe…

[11/24 Update: I’ve been provided a much more “official” list for showing now. Now shows malt suppliers. New attachment can be found below.]

It’s hard to fathom exactly what went into Bell’s Batch 10,000…until now.

When the brewery announced that the send off to the batch series contained 1001 malts and 60 hops, it was met with mixed reactions in the beer community. Had they really just thrown everything but the kitchen sink into this beer for the hell of it? The reaction was not all that surprising considering the slow (I repeat, slow) trend away from the extreme beers of recent times and back toward balance and subtlety.

On the other hand, I’m told that this beer symbolizes something…

“The motivation and inspiration behind the beer might be more important than what is actually in the beer as it represents Bell’s
homebrewing roots,” says a source. “The 1001 malts and 60 hops symbolize the materials that are left over from the brewing season in a homebrewer’s pantry and then used to make one last batch of beer. It’s Bell’s way of finishing out the ‘Batch Series Season’ in a way that reflects how they started, as home brewers.”

Batch 10,000 is on the verge of hitting shelves and you will soon be able to cut through the noise and formulate your own opinion. Until then, enjoy this list of 100 malts and 60 hops. I didn’t go through and count so someone else can do that if they feel so inclined.

Note: if you see repeats, it’s likely because I blacked out the suppliers and two-row barley from one supplier is “technically” different from two-row from another one. Click the top one to zoom in…

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