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Abita Abbey Ale

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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1453.3/5.03.27/5.08%52.1Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Abbey Ale honors the ancient tradition of monks who perfected the art of brewing beer to support the monastery and the brothers with their "liquid bread". We offer up our support and thank them with a 25 cent donation to St. Joseph’s Abbey with every bottle of this heavenly brew. Dark in amber color, the aroma of caramel, fruits and cloves invites you to contemplate the creamy head of this "dubbel" or double ale. Abita Abbey Ale is a malty brew, top-fermented and bottle aged to rapturous perfection.
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 aracauna (2376), Georgia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/103/514/20
Nov 28, 2009  
The first pour is a clear, very dark cherry wood stain topped by a cream-colored, very dense head that lingers. Banana bread and spicy alcohol on the nose, a little bit of dried fruit. Foamy mouthfeel from the head and relatively high carbonation level.


 emerica56 (581), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 26, 2009  
The color is a redish brown with a clear tint, and an off white head that is thin and smears the sides of the glass. The nose is fruity with floral hops. This beer has a strong initial bite. It is very tart with apple, raspberry,lemon hops. The flavor fades to a sticky Carmel malt toffe that coats your mouth. The beer is very smooth, light in color but not in body or hop flavor, and there is a lot of carbonation.


 fonefan (11275), VestJylland, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 26, 2009  
Bottle 22fl.oz.
Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, orange - mandarin, raisin, plum, spicy - cinnamon notes, moderate yeasty, berry - fruity. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20091123]


 Theis (3740), Denmark
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/510/20
Nov 25, 2009  
Bottle at Papsø’s - Thanks. Cloudy red/brown - white head. Roasted notes, yeasty, fruity, makrel, vegetables, spicy, ryebread, nutty, chocolate, messy.


ronaldtheriot (62), Laplace, Louisiana, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Nov 25, 2009  
This is a delicious dark ale with a creamy beige head, nutty aroma, and dark amber and somewhat cloudy appearance. The taste is very bready and caramel notes are present. It has a heavy mouth feel, but no alcohol taste was detected. It is very strong, however, so one is warned. Should pair well with spicy foods or even better as simply a stand-alone beer. RJT


 lumpsowers (252), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Nov 24, 2009  
Dark amber pour, massive head and lace. Fruity dry aroma. Sweet juicy star, finishes with hoppy alcohol. Very sweet, a little low in carbonation. Very aggressive in the hops and alcohol department. A little much honestly, but mellowed as it warmed.


 joergen (8539), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 24, 2009  
Bottle at Papsø. Cloudy orange brown coloured with a medium sized off white head. Fruity aroma of caramel and spices. Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel and spices with notes of dried fruits and hops. Spicy finish.


 Pinball (2784), Allerød, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/513/20
Nov 23, 2009  
clear brown with floaties, aroma is faint caramelly, faint toffee, flavor is sweet malty, roasted caramel, bitter faint dark fruits.



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