Beershine (1440), Miami Beach, Florida, USA Apr 8, 2008 Updated: Jun 17, 2008 1/2 inch white head on top of a hazy dark auburn beer. Chestnut and tree bark aromas. Also some blueberry and cherry. Smooth, quaffable palate that is a nice feature for a strong beer. Alcohol is only detectable when I drink the beer with food; otherwise barely noticeable. Soft mouthfeel. Thin with woody flavors. Better described by what it isn’t: not sweet, not fruity, not edgy, not chewy. Nice realm for a dubbel to sit in. Simple yet solid.
presario (2431), Calgary, Alberta, Canada Sep 12, 2008 On tap at Abbey. Reddish brown "nut" colour. Very light skiff. Smells like alcohol. Dominant alcohol with sweet caramel underneath. Seems a little plain. Like a dirty triple. BrewDad (1691), Olympia, Washington, USA May 25, 2008 Pint - Abbey Brewing - Miami Beach, Fl
Aroma – Strong Belgian aroma, good malt background.
Appearance – Reddish brown in color, Nice thin head and clear.
Flavor – Nice Belgian flavor with a good use of malts and spices.
Palate – Good Mouthfeel, nice texture with a great Belgian finish.
Overall – Very nice Belgian ale.
Oakes (6973), Miami Beach, Florida, USA May 9, 2008 Has a nice reddish-brown glow. Thin head. Malty nose with plums, raisins and a hint of brown sugar. Firm alcohol grips the palate, leaving burnt fruits and traces of chocolate in its wake. Finishes with a mix of alcoholic dryness and sweet apricot, fig and raisin. Interesting the way this beer approaches you, but it retains a style and class that puts it ahead of its peers. daknole (837), Plantation, Florida, USA May 6, 2008 Of the 3 on tap that I had, this was my least favorite. Tasted a bit thin and not as full as I would have expected. I was told that this beer was just released and had not fully developed. Still it was pretty good.
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