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The five stars are for the DVD. The DVD is amazing, to say the least. It's awesome to see that Wes has surrounded himself with people as funny and talented as he is. This has got to be one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time, seriously. If you are going to get this, get it for the DVD; I'm currently waiting for a sequel…
So yeah, I am a huge fan of Cruel Melody, but I have to say that the Cover Your Heart CD blew chunks. Doesn't really matter to me though, because I felt like I was buying a DVD with a bonus CD. Also, I'm pissed off that they didn't tour the Bay Area. I mean, the band complains that no one came to the shows, but look at the damn places they were touring. Honestly, come to Santa Cruz, CA, and you'll fit right in.
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The five stars are for the DVD. The DVD is amazing, to say the least. It's awesome to see that Wes has surrounded himself with people as funny and talented as he is. This has got to be one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time, seriously. If you are going to get this, get it for the DVD; I'm currently waiting for a sequel…
This is an amazing CD! After their debut album I was sure this one would be great and it is! They even did a cover for "Hungry Like the Wolf" in a very catchy way. Definitely worth purchasing if you have the first or like any of their songs!!!
Wes manages to tackle a group of varied, if not somewhat unpredictable, group of songs from artists such as Duran Duran, PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple, Cheap Trick, and more. The result is very raw and refreshing as this album was recorded with strickly "vintage" equipment from "before 1990."
The artwork is amazing and packaged with a limited dvd with MANY entertaining extras, more so than most bonus material released with discs. You get every Black Light Burns music video as well as a making of, plus tour and backstage footage.
First a little history:
Wes Borland started as the original guitarist for that horribly lame band Limp Bizkit. After a few years of hating himself, he dropped out of Limp Bizkit due to creative differences. He would later try a slightly different side project Big Dumb Face, nothing overtly amazing either, allthough many would enjoy it's odd sense of humour and intentionally rediculous showmanship. More recently, after nearly joing Nine Inch Nails as a tour guitarist, instead he (Borland) started his own industrial project called Black Light Burns. He has also recently been hired as the new guitarist for Marilyn Manson. Wes Borland, despite his "Limp" past is a tremendous musical talent that won't be going away any time soon.
My Review Of Cover Your Heart,Etc.,:
There is not one original track on this album featuring Wes Borland's voice, allthough there are seven original instrumental tracks at the end of the record. Not all of the songs covered here are done well, but a few certainly are…."Lucretia My Reflection" origianly performned by The Sisters Of Mercy is by far the best track on the record IMO. If you like electronica you'll probably enjoy "Hungry Like The Wolf" originaly performned by Duran Duran. The song "I am The Sun" they covered by The Swans is pretty goth, dark, doomy, industrial,-verry Ministry sounding. A solid three stars, but not as interresting as BLB's original material featured on the prior album 'Cruel Melody'.
The Good
If you're not familiar with the group, Black Light Burns is the latest outfit lead by former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borlan. The group follows up their debut album with this covers album. Faded screams and driving guitar tones dominate "Forkboy." "So Alive" has been given a complete make over. The tempo is sped up and the vocals are more electronic than seductive.
"Hungry Like the Wolf" captures a bit of it's original sound in the chorus, but the verse sections take on a life of their own. Subtle but meaty riffs lead the charge on "Lucretia My Reflection." This is also the best vocal performance. "The Art of Self-Defense" is strictly a guitar show. "Blood Red Head on Fire" focuses on intense vocals. Although the album is a strict covers affair, the last bach of songs are Black Light Burns instrumentals.
The Bad
The song list is a bit obscure. I don't see the point of throwing in the short instrumentals at the end.
The Verdict
If you know the songs on the album, then you're sure to enjoy it. I'm willing to bet that you haven't really heard them though. The concept of covering not-so popular songs is good in theory, but most people like to compare to how the original was. The songs that work best are the ones that actually have a vocal melody. The ones that don't are just screams and effects. Unfortunately, there are more of those to choose from. Wes Borlan has always been a bit avant-garde and his work with Black Light Burns is no different.


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LOCAL ROUNDUP: R.V. baseball begins stretch with victory
Yuba City outlasts Inderkum
The River Valley High baseball team began a long week on the right foot.
The Falcons will play five games in five days, including a key Tri-County Conference rubber match at Pioneer on Wednesday.
On Monday, the Falcons topped Gridley 7-3 in a nonleague matchup at Raley Field in Sacramento.
Greg Cannon, one of seven pitchers to take the mound for River Valley (15-3 overall), earned the win, while Derek Zaragoza went 2 for 2 with a triple. Cameron Olson went 2 for 3 and Austin Spencer drove in two runs.
Along with their matchup with Pioneer, the Falcons will play a three-game series against Inderkum this week, beginning today in Yuba City.
Yuba City 9, Inderkum 6
The Honkers are building a reputation as the "Comeback Kids."
Yuba City trailed 6-0 in the fifth inning, but responded with a nine-run rally in the bottom of the fifth and held on for the TCC victory at Winship Field.
Zach Rocha was 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs for Yuba City (15-6, 9-0). Justin Noreen was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Senior Zach Oakley doubled and knocked in two runs.
Y.C. commences a three-game TCC series with Woodland, beginning today at Clark Field in Woodland.
Yuba City 223, Woodland 238
The Honkers defeated the Wolves at Plumas Lake Golf & Country Club, led by medalist Gus Wiezorek, who shot a 36 on the course's front nine holes.
Connor Estrada was right behind his teammate with a 37 and Riley Horan carded a 47 for Yuba City (9-9, 9-5).
Thomas Bishop (50) and Taylor Barrow (53) rounded out the scoring for the Honkers, who face rival River Valley on Wednesday at Peach Tree.
River Valley 217, Inderkum 240
R.V. stayed undefeated in TCC play with a victory over the Tigers at Haggin Oaks Golf Course in Sacramento.
William Jow led R.V. by shooting a 41 and Lucas Vaughn fired a 42.
Steven Spatafore and Kyle Gash both turned in a 44, while Jordan Davis carded a 46.
James McBride's 53 ended the scoring for the Falcons.
Indians take 2nd at GEL tourney
Marysville shot a 462 to finish second out of a five-team Golden Empire League Tournament at Ancil Hoffman Golf Course in Carmichael.
Zachary Martin and Austin Sellers each shot a 90 for Marysville (8-2). Dixon took first with a 451.
Inderkum 14, Yuba City 4
The host Tigers won by the mercy rule to sweep the TCC season series from the Honkers.
The Honkers (7-10, 1-5) only amassed three hits against Inderkum, led by Andrea Hazel and Hannah Heitman, who both doubled.
Yuba City's JV team crushed the Tigers 17-2.
Megan and Mackenzie Lockhart both doubled and Brittney Pope was 2 for 3 for Yuba City (16-3, 6-0).
TCC play for the Honkers continues today at Natomas.
Indians, Lions run in Oroville
The Marysville and Live Oak track teams sent athletes up to the Chico/West Valley Invitational at Oroville's Harrison Stadium on Friday, competing with 55 schools.
Marysville senior Zach Buckner took eighth in the 200-meter run, clocking in a 23.89 seconds.
Freshman Kyla Thornburg placed ninth in the triple jump, setting a personal best with a leap of 32 feet.
Brandon Graves set a new personal best in the shot put (42-0) and Cole Hannum did the same in the long jump (19-10).
For Live Oak, sophomore Andrew Lopez set a school record for the Lions in the 1600 (4:38.37) and 3200 (10:04.54) and finished 11th and 12th, respectively.
Amyah Clark had personal bests in the 100 (13.72) and 400 (1:03.98) and Natali Diaz finished the 800 in a school record 2:39.77.
River Valley 14, Gridley 3
The Falcons got two hits apiece from Steve Robinson, Cris Lamas and Jordan Greminger, Kyle Olson went 3 for 5 and River Valley rolled the Bulldogs with six pitchers in six innings at Raley Field.
49ers track team solid at Shasta
Pat Rawling finished first in the long jump and ninth in the 100 to help lead the 49ers at the Shasta Invite over the weekend.
Adam Paul finished first at the junior college level and fourth overall in shot put, while Danny Walker finished 13th.
For the women, Amanda Horn took second in the 100 and third in the 200, while Arielle Caporelle finished sixth in discus and eighth in shot put. Brittany Keys took fourth in discus.

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The second gathering, 15 months after the first summit, drew 130 people to hear presentations about the environment and the future of maritime economy, view exhibits of top-of the line robotics and new age technology, listen to panels of professionals speak about diversified fisheries and aquaculture, and network of course.
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A few exhibit tables over Chris Casagrande, a co-founder of Sea Sciences, Inc., stood by his company's latest model — an apparatus that, when towed behind boats, allows users to navigate along the ocean floor or closer to the surface, collecting samples, shooting videos or testing the water in a given area.
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I would like to report this problems in Series 90 SDK v1.0 beta 2
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CCoeEnv::InstallFepL() cannot unload the built-in FEP successfully.
Test case: New a document in "Word" application and typing with a built-in FEP, say, "vkbfep.fep". Then switch to a simple fep loader and run InstallFepL(_L("")). Then switch back to Word. The CCoeControl of the built-in FEP (i.e. the virtual keyboard) is not destructed and still functioning but not stable (causing crashing after some events).
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school provides great job opportunities and also several ways to connect with real business professionals to help with experience for careers
There is a good workload for the Nursing degree, with at least 1-2 years of basic curriculum and an intense but good nursing program.
Very good academics offered and taught, with free tutoring readily available.
It is a very nice college in terms of diversity and acceptance of differences.
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very slow internet access computers are old
its bad when it rains because you have to walk really far from the campus to your car
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It is like being in a close knit family
It was very easy getting into the social work program
I have not been going to the school very long so i do not know if the sports are good
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There are a lot of options for great food in town, however they are kind of a drive from the school
Greek Life:
We do not have greek life at our school yet
Drug Safety:
You will only find trouble if you are looking for it, I don't look for it
This school had diversity, but I feel that they do not celebrate it as much as they should.
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This school is very laid back, however they are very strict on drinking and cheating
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I have lived in this town all my life. It has a great sense of history.
Financial aid needs to improve the way they explain how financial aid works.
The cost is low, however there is never a parking spot to park in. You really have to hunt for a spot, then you find one and its four blocks away from the school
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Everyone on campus is friendly, not the greatest place to look for a significant other
Athletics are not overly popular in campus life.
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The original plant at the Utilities Services Glade Road Complex was put into operation in 1974 and was designed to treat 10 million gallons per day (mgd) of wastewater. Modifications increased the treatment capacity by 2 mgd in the mid-1980. A late 1980's expansion program provided 17.5 mgd of treatment capacity to meet demands expected beyond the year 2020. New buildings and structures were designed and constructed to blend with the surroundings. Included in the improvements were an administration building housing an up-to-date laboratory and a computerized monitoring and control suite, as well as offices and training areas.
The grounds of the plant include open, landscaped spaces in keeping with the community's emphasis on a park-like atmosphere. Further complying with objectives to promote preservation of natural resources, the plant was designed to provide reclaimed water for irrigation at the Utilities Complex. This has been expanded in
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Designed to effectively and efficiently help control water pollution in an environmentally sound manner, the plant uses the conventional
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Treatment Process
Primary Clarification:
Wastewater flowing into the plant passes through automatic bar screens that retain materials above 1/4-inch diameter. Grit is removed in two forced vortex type grit collectors and ultimately disposed of in a landfill. Two 100-foot diameter domed primary clarifiers remove and dispose of settleable organic solids.
Activated Sludge:
Still containing organic substances that must be removed before discharge, the wastewater passes through three aeration "trains", each "train" consisting of three basins. These trains contain large concentrations of microorganisms- called activated sludge - that feed on the organic matter in the wastewater. As these microorganisms require oxygen to grow, air is introduced into the wastewater.
The activated sludge and wastewater then flows to three 110-foot diameter and two 105-foot diameter secondary clarifiers where the sludge settles. The sludge is removed, and a variable percentage is returned to the aeration trains to act as a catalyst for that process.
The effluent, with 95 percent of the biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids removed, is disinfected through chlorination and is then pumped through a five-mile-long outfall terminating about 5,000 feet offshore in the Atlantic Ocean at a depth of 90 feet.
consists of the solids that have been separated from the wastewater in the treatment processes. It must be treated and dewatered prior to disposal. The waste activated sludge, which has settled in the bottom of the secondary clarifiers, is pumped to the gravity belt thickeners, where 75 percent of the water in the sludge is removed. This thickened sludge is then pumped to two of three 80-foot diameter primary digesters and one 80-foot diameter secondary digester. Sludge that has settled in the bottom of the primary clarifiers is pumped directly to the digesters.
In the digesters, anaerobic bacteria are used to break down the organic solids. Methane gas and carbon dioxide are by-products of this process, and the methane gas is used to heat the digesters. Three belt filter presses dewater the digested sludge prior to landspreading.
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Panthers LB Thomas Davis will miss the remainder of the season after tearing an ACL in his knee for the third consecutive year. Davis suffered the knee injury in the second half of Carolina's Week Two loss to the Packers.
The Panthers' linebacking corps already was undermanned after having lost Pro Bowl MLB Jon Beason to a torn Achilles in Week One. Now they will be without Davis, who recorded 12 tackles this season before suffering the injury.
The Panthers claimed LB Jason Phillips. Phillips played in nine games for the Ravens last season and made five tackles.
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Omar Gaither stepped in for Davis when he suffered the injury Sunday and could move into the starting lineup. Other options include Jordan Senn and Jason Williams, but the drop-off from Davis to any of those players will be significant. Davis' injury hurts the Panthers' defense vs. the run and the pass, and it takes another leader off the field.


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ORONO, Me. –Staff members of University of Maine Cooperative Extension's 4-H youth development program were excited to learn that their program will receive proceeds from ticket sales for the new movie, "Charlotte's Web." Paramount Pictures and Walden Media have agreed to donate one dollar of every ticket sale to the purchaser's state 4-H program, provided that the tickets are purchased through the national 4-H website at www.fourhcouncil.edu.
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More than $1.3 million, that's how much it's going to cost taxpayers to replace three very old bridges in Autauga County.
Judy Pope lives within a mile of the bridge on County Road 85 just beyond the turnoff to County Road 104. In recent years Pope has never felt safe crossing it.
The surface is concrete but underneath it's rotten wood. "It holds water really bad," Pope explains, although she says she's not sure why. "When it rains a lot, it doesn't seem to drain."
The county's engineer, David Bufkin, says repairs are on the on way. "Timber up underneath them had just gotten so deteriorated now that it just not hold the load that it needs to hold," Bufkin admits.
The bridge is one of three with wooden legs that will be replaced beginning next summer.
Bufkin says there is a 4th wooden-supported bridge near Autaugaville on Riverview Road that will not be replaced right away with the help of federal funds because that bridge does not meet federal requirements.
The funds to pay for the repairs total more than a million dollars, but more than 80 percent of that will come from the federal government. The rest will come from the county.
The bridge is wide enough to handle all types of traffic, but it's simply not strong enough.
Bufkin says certain vehicles shouldn't try to cross it, including logging trucks and other commercial vehicles.
In the last 20 years the county has replaced 30 wooden-support bridges, many of them built in the 1960s. Bufkin says just about all bridges during that time in Alabama were built with wooden supports because Alabama is a timber-rich state and the material was cheaper.
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NORTHWICH'S very first 'Salt Town Massacre' festival will take place tomorrow, Saturday.
The free punk rock festival, organised by Northwich-man Chris Mundie, will take place at the Witton Chimes, showcasing some of the town's greatest musicians.
As well as copious amounts of live music, the festival also promises real ale thanks to Tatton Brewery, who has agreed to sponsor the event.
The festival kicks off at 3pm, with 11 bands taking to the stage.
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Peter Hanson heads into the final round of the 2012 edition of The Masters at 9-under with a one-shot lead. Problem is, that lead is on three-time champion Phil Mickelson, who is in second place coming off a sizzling third round 66.
Hanson and Mickelson will be paired in the final group on Sunday, but they are far from the only names in contention. 2011 British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen is two back of Hanson at 7-under, and Bubba Watson has a chance to make his major championship breakthrough if he can come back from being three down.
Matt Kuchar is at 5-under, followed by Lee Westwood, Padraig Harrington, Henrik Stenson, and Hunter Mahan at 4-under.
One name that probably won't be near the top of the leaderboard on Sunday? Tiger Woods. The four-time green jacket-winner begins the day at 3-over, far, far removed from any chance of taking home his fifth blazer this weekend.
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PEORIA, Ill -- How far would you go to save a stray or abandoned dog or cat? Better yet, take them on as your own? For the men and women fighting overseas in Afghanistan, that process just became a bit easier thanks to a United Kingdom organization now collaborating with efforts right here in central Illinois.
Pen Farthing is the founder of Nowzad, a non-profit organization in the United Kingdom and United States. Back in 2006, Farthing was serving in Afghanistan. While there, he met man's best friend after rescuing him from a dog fight. He named him Nowzad after the town he was serving in.
"Getting him out was just my sole focus, we were doing our job as a Marine, but I always knew that I had to get that dog out of Afghanistan and back to my home in England," said Farthing.
And he did. After that, Farthing made it his mission to help fellow soldiers do the same with their overseas pets.
"To actually see these reunions and see the photographs and soldiers themselves and the dogs just being normal like a U.S. dog just playing in the park and just sitting at home is just plain fantastic," added Farthing.
Farthing knows how much a dog or a cat can effect a soldier mentally, both overseas and here at home.
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The only setback is funding, something the organization is in dire need of.
Deb Yang, a Peoria resident has opened the first office in the country in the River City in hopes of expanding their outreach for support.
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So from the tough battles to wagging tails, there's no wonder why they say a dog really is man's best friend.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – In a game that featured three lightning delays and a combined 45 fouls, the FGCU men's soccer battled Rollins College to a 0-0 draw in an exhibition contest that started on Saturday afternoon and lasted into the evening hours at the FGCU Soccer Complex.
Due to the stoppages in play, the game lasted nearly four hours.
"It was disappointing to have all the delays but, in the end, Rollins really pushed us and gave the team a great test leading into the start of our season," said head coach Bob Butehorn. "Rollins is a very good team and it was an ideal opponent for our final exhibition match."
In a physical affair, FGCU held a slight 8-7 edge in shots, highlighted by seven shots in the final 45 minutes of the game. Unfortunately, for the Eagles, just one shot was fired on goal.
FGCU redshirt junior keeper Adam Glick (Leola, Pa./Conestoga Valley HS) saw his first action since the end of the 2008 campaign. Glick recorded three saves in net to help preserve the shutout draw.
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CHAZY — The Town of Chazy began emptying its water tank on Wednesday and is continuing the job today so that maintenance can be performed.
Residents in the Chazy Water District may see discoloration of their water during this time.
For more information, call Town Supervisor Staub Spiegel at 846-7544, Ext. 1.
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PLATTSBURGH— Those who can't attend SUNY Plattsburgh's spring commencement ceremonies can now view them live via the Internet.
Both the 9 a.m. ceremony for graduates in the School of Business and Economics and the Division of Education, Health and Human Services and the 2 p.m. ceremony for those in the Division of Arts and Science will be streamed at http://tinyurl.com/awz7rp8.
The live broadcast through Northeast Sports Network will be especially welcome to the families of international students, as they often can't afford the trip to Plattsburgh, according to Jackie Vogl, assistant vice president for global education.
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PLATTSBURGH — Due to unforeseen circumstances, the location for the North Country Chamber of Commerce After Hours event today has been moved to the Naked Turtle on Dock Street, Plattsburgh.
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BLACK BROOK — A major drainage issue has shut down the Guideboard Road in the Town of Black Brook starting at 300 feet south of Swastika Road until further notice.
Clinton County Highway Superintendent Al Rascoe is advising area residents that due to the discovery of a major drainage structure failure the road had to be closed immediately. He advises motorists to plan ahead for alternate routes,
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Following the virus-induced funk I'd been in for over a week, I needed something to get me back into the swing of things. I selected the 6000 to kick-start my road to recovery.
Appearance:The Batch 6000 poured a deep and murky copper in color. Wispy thin layer of off-white head initially bubbles up but quickly subsides.
Smell: Aromas are that of dark fruits soaked in whiskey, malty caramel sweetness, and some spicy hops for attitude.
Taste: Flavor is huge: A truckload of hops slams into your palate, wrecking any use of it for the near future. Stuffed in the bed of the hops truck is a hefty dose of brown sugary sweetness that spills over the wreckage of your palate. Just a hint of alcohol appears at the end.
Mouthfeel is *thick* and chewy. A coating of the palate with the smoothness that is wonderful, yet there is also a tasty, oily slather of hop goodness that is left on the lips. Excellent.
Drinkability: Takes a slight hit as this beer tastes a little on the raw side. A bit of harshness compromises what otherwise was a great beer to enjoy. I've got several more of these in the "cellar" and I'm curious to see how this changes over a year or so.
Tremendous thanks to WinoMark for this one.
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Great to get a chance to drink this even down here in NC,pours a deep hazy amber with a nice tight white head atop.Deep raisin aromas with a touch of alcohol and brown sugar lingering.Big chewey mouthfeel lends itself well to the raisiny,caramel sweet feel to this beer.Almost like a nutty port sipping finish not much noticable hop just a light herbal note,a damn fine beer Iam glad I tried it.
03-27-2006 01:10:52 | More by oberon
4.63/5 rDev +6.9%
Appearance This could not have looked better. The body is a deep, dark brown with a tinge of orange coloring and has lots of sediment. The head is a light creamy brown and full of itself. It showed great retention and left big puddles on top of the liquid as well as some beautiful lacing along the inside of my Chimay glass.
Smell Oh, this is rank. The alcohol-soaked wood is in full force here. This ale just reeks of oak. The hops are extremely sharp and brutal. The malts are heavily-toasted and full of rich caramel along with other refined sugars.
Taste The huge oaky flavors come out nicely. This is definitely a big beer. The bourbon booze character rings throughout the tongue. I can pick up some incredible fruits. In particular, the Bing cherries, tobacco, prunes, and dates are very strong.
The malt base is killer. It is laden with heavy sugars. Cane has run amock here, infiltrating almost every aspect of this flavor profile. This ale is rich, rich, rich.
Mouthfeel Almost full in the body with a strong presence of alcohol. The flavors are so extreme that your taste buds will work overtime.
Drinkability Today is a personally special day, and I wanted to celebrate it with something extraordinary. This Bells offering was just the ticket.
Comments I cant imagine a finer ale that feloniousmonk could have included in this trade from heaven. He really outdid himself with this one. It was such a treat and so nice to celebrate my special occasion with this ale. A big, huge, BA thanks to Da Man Wit Da Plan. Cheers, bro!
08-13-2004 05:53:45 | More by RoyalT
4.05/5 rDev -6.5%
Thickest, haziest beer Ive seen in a very long time. Thick dark brown mahogany with no head. About 2% of the total body appears to consist of large white flakes of yeast. Very intimidating. Sludgy.
Aroma is loaded, strong, and complex. Rum and molasses, raisons, loads of caramel malt, wood, dirt, figs, sherry, and damp walnuts. Mild hop presence.
Beyond full bodied and full flavored. Boozey caramel and boozier dark fruits blended with damp earth, nuts, oak leaves, rye and raisons. Thick and luscious body, creamy and milk shake like.
Surprisingly drinkable.
On tap at Maduro for $4 at the 2007 MHBTG GTMW pre party.
08-13-2007 21:06:48 | More by DaPeculierDane
4.33/5 rDev 0%
I've decided to drink my lone bottle of this brew today and I'm very excited as to what it holds in store for me. The Batch 6000 pours from the bottle a deep, dark brown, bordering on black with maroon hues that come out when held to the light. A nice half inch of creamy, sticky khaki head sits above the brew. Aromas begin with rich, lush caramel maltiness, rum raisin and a myriad of dark fruity tones, notably cherry. A wisp of alcohol with brown sugar, a touch of cocoa and a suprisingly strong piney, resinous hop presence. It appears this will be one tasty barleywine here.
First sip brings a rush of rich, creamy caramel, nutty maltiness across the mouth. Interspersed within lies a melding of chocolate, dark fruits, cherries, brown sugar and a bit of alcohol. Amongst the overall sweetness, there is a nice blast of piney, resiny hop bitterness that lends a tasty end to each sip of this fine brew. An enjoyable barleywine from Bell's that has held up quite nicely seeing they've brewed over 1000 batches since this was created. I dunno how much longer this will last, it's too bad I don't have a few more bottles left so I could see for myself!!
Mouthfeel is creamy with a sold medium body. Light carbonation makes it easy to drink and each sip leaves me wanting another. The ABV is really non existant in the taste and I could possibly have another after this! I'd like to see Bell's put a barleywine into their seasonal rotation...I think it would round out thier already stellar lineup quite nicely! Thanks to SheepNutz for this one. I'm really glad to have been able to try it.
01-29-2006 23:43:05 | More by orbitalr0x
4.55/5 rDev +5.1%
I have a tendancy to dig through my closet cellar on occassion and pull out "special" beers for no apparent reason. This is one of those instances. I was going to have this a week ago but my stuffy nose would not have allowed this beer any justice. Received from feloniousmonk in a BIF last summer...thanks for the opportunity...onto the review...
Dark, murky brew. Cloudy, coke colored with some reddish highlights. Yeast floaties drift around (I'm a fan of the yeast). One finger khaki colored head. Reduced a bit after a few minutes but still sits in a thick layer on the top. Really grips the sides of the glass on the way down.
Amazing aroma. Raisins and prunes and muscadines (only y'all southern BAs will know that one), caramel with a touch of brown sugar. A touch of alcohol slowly comes forward as well. The taste is uttery smooth. Super balanced. Lightly roasted malts play well with some sweet dark fruits. Chocolate flavors intermingle. Caramel sweetness as well. A bit of resin and pine hops are still noticable.
Mouthfeel is just amazing. One of the most full bodied brews I've ever had. Its creamy smooth on the tongue. It coats every bit of my mouth with its delicious flavor. I dont know what else I could ask for. Drinkability is really good. I want several of these but this is a sipper that you could only have a possible of one extra on a night. But its such an amazing beer its hard not to want more.
03-26-2006 03:47:23 | More by blitz134
4.13/5 rDev -4.6%
Pours a thick, somewhat syrupy, murky opaque brown/garnet. Slight cascading effect leads to a fluffy, off white, foam head that seems to crawl down the side of the glass.
Aromas of dark ripe fruits, raisins, fresh grist, hints of oxidation and suggestions of pine.
Smooth, thick, syrupy mouthfeel. Firm bodied. Big, sweet, malt profile of caramel, toasted malts, dates, juicy dark ripe fruits, burnt raisins, toffee, vanilla, and burnt sugar in the background. Earthy/herbal. Spicy and assertive alcohol presence, very cordial-like at times. Splash of citrusy bitterness breaks through the heavy malt character providing some much needed balance. Pine and sap. Some wood, wet paper; more signs of oxidation. Lingering spice and wood in slightly dry finish.
Crikey! This is one powerful and sweet ass brew! A headache waiting to happen! Very interesting and complex, perhaps a bit too oxidized, but still very enjoyable.
06-13-2004 01:31:24 | More by Todd
3.98/5 rDev -8.1%
Batch 6000 poured a dark ruby brown with small particulates. It had a thick creamy off-white head with fairly fine bubbles, that retained well - almost stout-like. It had a very complex flavor that's difficult to describe, there's a lot going on! It had a sweet malty start with a very hoppy finish - almost too much so. It also had a strong alcohol taste (almost mediciney) with hints of toffee, caramel and slight citrus. It was a nice full-bodied beer. I can appreciate the complexity of this beer, but it wouldn't make a good session beer.
11-28-2003 06:43:53 | More by Beaver13
4.72/5 rDev +9%
This beer is like candy, after you get your fix there is no need to go back to have an other bag of it in the same sitting. The lace is like dried sea foam left on the beach after a big storm. So creamy smooth in the mouth. Smells of rum raisin and caramel with a figgy aroma as well. Lots of malt flavor with a scathing sweetness that is smacked a couple of times by a stern hop bitterness and flavor.
Perhaps the most amazing brew to come from Kalamazoo Brewing and perhaps one the most amazing brews in the US. Shame it is a limited batch.
04-06-2004 01:18:56 | More by Jason
4.6/5 rDev +6.2%
Kudos to mentor for sending this one my way. I love the style of old ales. This one pours a slow, thick, opaque, dark brown body with a minimal beige head. Minimal patch lace.
Classic old ale aromas of molasses, tobacco, brown calf leather, raisins, dates, and chocolate covered cherries. A note of Cognac.
Mouthfeel is rich, thick, and full bodied. Almost syrupy ethanol laden cough syrup, but more even. Ideal, for style.
Taste opens with a heavy and thick malt presence of molasses, alcohol soaked prunes and raisins, and some cinnamon spiked orange. Earthy hops lend a pleasant diversion, before a note of plum brandy asserts for a few moments. Pine and grapefruit hops rescue the finish, leaving an aftertaste of ripe Bing cherries dipped in Calvados( a French apple brandy).
Definitely, the best American old ale I've sampled in the past year. Very complex, and highly recommended.
01-17-2005 00:29:56 | More by merlin48
New York
4.38/5 rDev +1.2%
12 oz bottle, no brewery dating. Poured dark amber, very minimal head, left intricate lacing. Alcohol and malt in nose. Heavy body, dense sweet maltyness, a boatload of hops come racing foward. Smooth and coating to the entire mouth, throat and stomach. Alcohol obvious in nose, mouth and brain. Superior example of the style.
Thanks to my wife for bringing this one back from Michigan.
03-13-2004 11:26:19 | More by Billolick
4/5 rDev -7.6%
My last Feloniousmonk brew. Thanks for the incredible selection!
Pours a deep brown with a two finger head. Nice lacing. Lots of floaties in the beer.
Smells of malt and horse stables.
YUM. Malts abound and sweet. Nice brew.
Creamy feel in the mouth. Reminds me very much of Stone's products.
I was trying to think of what kind of beer I was looking to drink tonight and this fit the bill. Chewey, substantial and malty.
Bell's need to make themselve's available in Massachusetts.
12-09-2004 00:12:29 | More by fdrich29
4.45/5 rDev +2.8%
Many thanks to ZAP for this one among many fine brews.
Pours a cloudy, dark brown w/ a full finger of cocoa-colored head...lacing is quite thick and has decent cling.
The smell is fantastic...sweet raisins, vanilla, sugarcane, and a hint of rum.
Taste is more of the same, but with a hint of smoked goodness...and some bitterness in the finish as well. Very well balanced w/ a thick mouthfeel...finishing up quite dry.
The alcohol is very well hidden in this fine offering from Bells...making the drinkability slightly above average for the style.
I see all of you lucky bastards who get the chance to try this one on tap...I am extremely jealous.
One more fine example as to why the Bell's is one of the best breweries in the country...on great craft brew after another.
07-26-2005 00:07:16 | More by warriorsoul
4.4/5 rDev +1.6%
Murky brown with red hues. Off white head that leaves bits of lacing. Hops are fading, but still present. Caramel sweetness and toffee with what's left of the piney hops coming together for a wonderful smell. A small amount of oxidation comes through, some sherry, sweet malt, and still a little bit of pine in the taste. Medium bodied with light carbonation. Really good beer that is still holding up great. I'm glad I've gotten to try this at the Great Taste and that hey_kevin shared a bottle of it; wish I had some of my own.
07-18-2008 00:11:48 | More by badbeer
4.38/5 rDev +1.2%
Slightly hazy, murky orange-brown. A hesitant beige head bubbles up gently and fades quickly. Inviting aroma of sweet and bready malts, toffee and diacetyl, some raisin and fig, and a hint of the ABV to come. Flavor is rich and chewy. Substantial malt upfront with deep brown sugar and molasses. Finishes full and satisfying with a clean citrus peel hop bite, along with some bitter chocolate and espresso. Rich and thick malts linger. Alcohol vapors rise up the sides of the mouth, warming as they go. Mouthfeel is fat and full and creamy and rich. This is really good, thanks to Brent for sharing.
01-13-2006 22:41:18 | More by far333
3.88/5 rDev -10.4%
Pours a dusky brown with a small taupe head.
Smells slightly candi sweet with a rich leathery nose.
Lots of very biting spices overwhelm my tounge, with a bit of chewy plum malt held at bay by the overwhelming rush and burn of leather. A bit caustic. Mellows a bit as my tounge gives up to the alcohol.
Mouthfeel is a lot like grinding pepper on your tounge and gargling with old spice. It's large.
This puppy needs a couple of years in the dark.
Thanks to cretemixer for the sample.
05-02-2004 01:57:13 | More by yankeeheel
4.1/5 rDev -5.3%
Another much anticipated "batch"...
Thick pour, dark nutmeg brown with giant yeast chunks locked in a suspension that looks like slow movement in the asteroid belt. Rock solid 1/2 inch head of ochre suds and incredibly complex laces. Forbidding aroma, steeped in hops but fiercely cinnamon toast in backbone. Mouthfeel is like maple syrup with lower than normal carbonation. Tons going on here, the malt is throat catching in spiciness but with solid elements of plum and raisin. The hops are massive, peek out early rather than waiting for the close. The smell works well to give extra sweetness and to help balance overall. Cripes, this brew is a stew, characteristic Bell's yeast tones and thickened to a gravy. The thick and somewhat gloppy (almost greasy) texture -- like Batch 5000 -- is my only question mark. Its slightly unsettling to me when I think about it too much. And of course, two bottles are set aside, right next to two bottles of Batch 5000 in the closet. Skoal!
11-14-2003 16:21:22 | More by ADR
West Virginia
4.68/5 rDev +8.1%
Appearance: Deep chestnut brown hue with some ruby highlights, nice sized tan head leaves behind lacing in thin strips. Aroma: Insane pine cone scented hops, some Tomahawk like ones as well the woody and piney rich hop character with one hell of a sugary malt profile as well. Taste: Incredible wave of hoppiness comes over the palate with great caramel piney tones very big massive flavors here awesome. This is one big beer loads and loads of malty and what a hop profile incredibly flavorful. Mouthfeel: Another one of these beers that have so much texture and body that they're only a few steps away from being gelatinous, almost cloyingly big I think this one needs tucked away for some aging. Drinkability: Like I said big brew, in malts, hops, and alcohol. If you have more than one please cellar this baby right now it's roaring with flavors that come at the senses like a runaway train. One at a time, please so big just enjoy and let warm up.
02-01-2004 02:38:54 | More by WVbeergeek
4.8/5 rDev +10.9%
Beneath the stained mustard sky, an autumnal, violent plum dawn draws down upon the shore.
The predator mist carries orchard fragrances. Pink grapefruits. Rusty freighters. Humid, sticky sweetness of maples and brown sugar.
Welcome to the December gale.
Houses of flavor are built from this very maple timber. Sturdy houses. Safe from bluster and ballast, though not unaffected by the torrent outside. From their sugar windows are viewed scenes of caramel rock outcropping besieged by pummeling and unrelenting sequences of raw, icy grapefruit waves. Arranged with the mathematical regularity of a spiteful God. They just keep coming. And coming. The distant toffee lighthouse and its penetrating, protective prune-emitting beam are shrouded and pounded by wall after wall of cold, bitter fury and sinister bombast.
The hop furor subsides gradually.
Watching again from the window, the remnants of the tempest drip down from the overhangs with black cherry runoff. Everything metal begins to rust. The process, normally accomplished over years, happens almost instantly. Decaying metal is offset by the warm confines of the cozy maple-sugar abode. Light is provided by a warming sherry blaze in the hearth. As rough is the weather gets on the outside, it is positively comfortable inside.
The lake slowly comes back into view, with its ghostly shapes shifting and reforming. Eerily thick in its murk, but airy and sustainable and reassuring.
Remember weathering this one, my lad. It is surely a tale to tell your grandchildren. And for them to pass down. Generation after generation.
The foghorn echoes in the distance, sending chills down the collective spine.
12-04-2003 08:53:59 | More by cokes
Ontario (Canada)
3.85/5 rDev -11.1%
Sweet with cocolate coffee. Alcohol spice but 10.5% disguised by flavour. Smooth. Was drinkable with food, but turkey and veggies was not the right choice on my part, but Bell's non-pasteurization a concern and did not trust it's robustness for a further 24 hours until I could fridge it .Cloudy dark mahagony colour. Spice was lemon and possibly pear and pienapple.
04-23-2004 19:49:26 | More by Sammy
4.18/5 rDev -3.5%
Carefully poured off of its sediment its still a slightly hazy mahogany beneath a short cap of orange-tinted tan. Aging may help to compact the sediment and leave a clearer ale with a less yeast influenced flavor. The head retention is surprisingly good considering the alcohol content, and it maintains a thin surface covering throughout most of the glass that leaves some spotty lace. The nose is astounding! It's fresh and vibrant with hop notes of resinous pine and spruce, orange, lemon peel, and pineapple; as well as a yeast-derived fruitiness that combines with the malt to deliver cherries, prunes and raisins above some light cocoa and caramel. Some limited alcohol also adds a touch of spiciness. The body is full and it's very fine, natural carbonation is just enough to awaken the tastebuds while leaving it velvety and smooth. The flavor delivers the same brilliant hop attack that the nose does, but it's wrapped in rich, soft maltiness. Caramel tones dominate where the hops let the malt come through, and there are only hints of cocoa and chocolate. The fruitiness remains, however, and dark fruits wander in and out at the edges. Some odd notes of wood and honey - and even banana - can sometimes be found as well. It's quite complex but also unrestrained in its youthful state... a year's aging will clearly make a huge difference in rounding it's unbridled character! It finishes surprisingly dry considering its girth, and pineyand citrusy hop flavors linger on the palate along with an austere but non-menacing bitterness. Most impressive! This is a take-no-prisoners barleywine that's best reserved for those who know what they're getting into!
12-04-2003 21:53:29 | More by NeroFiddled
4/5 rDev -7.6%
on tap at Maduro, $4 at the pre-taste party
I have wanted to try this sucker for a long time...autumnaldave offered me a cash prize if i drank the whole pint in 10 minutes but i had to savor it as i will probably never see it again once Maduro takes it off
appearance: this thing is a hazy pulpy monster, amber-mahogany body with a nice foam lace
smell: pungent hop presence has weathered the years impressively, thick caramel malt, dripping pine
taste: pungent and bitter hops still strong, chewy caramel malt base, spice, light rye, buttery, matured booze, woody, raisins and other dark fruit. glad i got to try this one this long after the release
mouthfeel: nice full body, a hoppy milshake and a real treat
drinkability: definitely a sipper
08-12-2007 18:37:31 | More by dirtylou
4.28/5 rDev -1.2%
Appearance: It's reddish-amber in color. Head was off-white and about two fingers. Good retention and lacing.
Smell: Initially, it's citrusy sweet (grapefruit) and hoppy. Spices creep in (a little clove and cinammon). Caramel-toffee malts smell sweet and seem to balance it out. Alcohol is noticeable on the tail.
Taste: Citrus flavors (mostly grapefruit) are sweet and a little bitter. It is somewhat spicy. Hops kick in and provide a slight bitter factor. Caramel-toffee malts add more sweetness and balance out the hops. It is very well-balanced. Slight alcohol burn on the way down.
Mouthfeel/Drinkability: It's medium bodied to thick. Carbonation is very good. It is strong and a bit limited in drinkability. Nonetheless, this is a very smooth, fine tasting beer. Definitely recommended.
03-09-2008 04:12:13 | More by prototypic
Ontario (Canada)
4.7/5 rDev +8.5%
Pours out with a strong tan head settling out over tawny, hazy, chunky deep reddish/amber liquid. The nose is concentrated fresh hop cone aromas, piney, floral and intoxicating. I can't detect much in the way of maltiness at all, this is all about the hops, baby! The taste is pure unadulterated hop juice, bitter, flowery and pungent...a joy to inhale & inbibe. Some sweet juicy maltiness shows up here as an afterthought just to keep this from being anything more than a hoppy broth. Finishes up thick, chewy and uber-substantial. A monsterous B-wine that hides it's massive alcohol well, yet possesses tremendous flavor and complexity...a six packs' worth of flavor crammed into a 12 oz. bottle!
Thanks again to CRJMellor for this bad boy!
12-21-2003 21:10:17 | More by beerluvr
4.55/5 rDev +5.1%
Deep garnet with a small, but sticky tan head that leaves minor trails of lace down the glass. Green raisin, caramel, dates, a typical Bell's yeast character, malty sweetness and a healthy dosage of finishing hops comprise the deeply complex aroma. The malty, sweet midpalate is accentuated by dark fruit, toffee and caramel before the pleasingly bitter hops and alcohol become apparent on the lingering finish. Quite tame, but wonderfully mellow for Bell's take on a barleywine. Certainly delicious despite its youthfulness. Mouthfeel is viscous, though smooth and elegant with a creamy texture. This is very drinkable already and should age gracefully, smoothing out the few rough edges this ale possesses due to its youth. As the bottle indicates, this will be a great ale to hide in the cellar for a while (I'm thinking anywhere from six months to six years), but you won't do yourself any injustice by sampling one or two now.
3-16-04 (Five-plus months in bottle)
Pineapple becomes more dominant in the intoxicating aroma, along with dark fruit, but less pronounced hoppiness. Flavor now features a big chocolate covered hop thing that is truly delicious. Sweetness is rounded out with a nice toffee note on the long finish. Those doubting the aging potential of this beer should break one out and see where it is... it's only getting better.
11-17-2003 02:30:45 | More by Jon
Bell's Batch 6000 from Bell's Brewery, Inc.
96 out of 100 based on 179 ratings.


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