 kappldav123 (756), Markkleeberg, Germany
May 14, 2008 The bottle looks really good, no label, everthing’s printed on the bottle. Looks really good in the glass, fine aroma. Tastes malty and strong, becomes not penetrating. A little note of chocolate. Very interesting and good beer!
wacho (30), Izegem, Belgium
May 1, 2008 Updated: May 8, 2008Het donker ivoorkleurig bier heeft een voloude smaak met een zeer fijne fruitachtig aromaboeket
deepsouth (22), biloxi, Mississippi, USA
May 1, 2008 the beer pours a cloudy brown color with a three finger thick head that left plenty of lacing.
the smell is fruity, banana, dates, bread, spicy, clove, corriander, nutmeg. did i mention complex?
the taste is consistent with the smell, very complex. the alcohol is detectable and delicious.
the mouthfeel is awesome for a quad with just the right amount of carbonation.
this is an awesome beer i could drink every day.
Cobra (1000), In the snake pit, Maryland, USA
Apr 30, 2008 750 ml brown, Belgian bottle. Came in a big tin can, straight from Belgium. Thanks to a good friend who thought of me. Corked & caged. Loud pop released the cork. Poured out a deep amber color, with some red highlights.
It has a huge mocha colored head. Aromas are of bananas, cloves, some esters. Dark dried, rum soaked fruits, and a whiff of dank basement round out the aromas. Flavors are of dried, rum soaked plums & raisins, some banana, sweet malts. Thick mouthfeel, decent body. Finished malty & earthy.
Tasty beer overall.
doppelmeup (24), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Apr 30, 2008 This poured a dark cola color into a tulip glass, with a several inch thick frothy head. Giant bubbles slowly dissipated, leaving a healty covering of foam on top of the beer.
Aroma was typical of a Belgian Ale. Strong yeast, fruit, bananas, spices.
I liked this version a lot more than the regular Abt 12. Slight alcoholicy, sweet, a bit of an overripe banana aftertaste. As beer warmed, alcohol taste came to the forefront. Very rich and luxurious. This beer does taste like one of the finest around.
Mouthfeel was good. Very creamy and smooth. Alcohol was waming and bitter as beer warmed. It is very strong, but the alcohol was quite well hidden. Scarily drinkable!!
This was an excellent beer. At $12 a 750 ml bottle, it is pricey compared to other beers, however when compared to a fine bottle of wine, this becomes a real bargain. An excellent choice if you want to show your wine drinking friends how good a beer can be.
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