 jcr (1177), Jasper, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 7, 2009
Bottle. Big, large, frothy, lightly brown head, fully lasting. The body is hazy, dark brown. Pleasant aroma of raisin, overripe plums, clove, licorice, mildew, caramel and chocolate. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly to moderately sweet and moderately bitter with light acidity. Strong malty taste of toasted grain and licorice with flavors of raisins and plums. Medium to full body, chewy turning velvety texture and lively carbonation. This is a rich, thick dubbel, much more so than most others I have had. Not as much sophistication and separation of aromas and flavors as others as well. But this was still a pleasant drinker.
Aquilo (273), California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Deep cloudy brown with a thick white head. Aroma is very sweet, too sweet actually, but I do like some sweetness. Aromas of caramel, butterscotch, peaches, and raisins. Flavor is a bit weak, but it hides the sweetness well. Very lively carbonation. Overall, disappointing for an Abby ale.
GRM (1276), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Brown bottle, 75 cl, best before 17/09/09, via Importations Privées Bièropholie (merci Hughes!), savoured on December 5 2009; eye: bronze with reddish hue, clear, good effervescence, sheet of beige head, slight lacing; nose: malt, candied fruits, molasses, light pepper, yeast, light tobacco; mouth: malt, candied fruits, molasses, alcohol, yeast, light tobacco, somewhat tired finale in malt with presence of candied fruits, medium body, below-average carbonation, lightly sweet, velvety texture; overall: correct
FRANÇAIS
Bouteille brune, 75 cl, meilleure avant 17/09/09, via Importations Privées Bièropholie (merci Hughes!), savourée le 5 décembre 2009; œil : cuivrée avec des reflets rougeâtres, claire, bonne effervescence, couverture de mousse beige, très légère dentelle; nez : malt, fruits confits, mélasse, léger poivre, levure, léger tabac; bouche : malt, fruits confits, mélasse, alcool, levure, léger tabac, finale un peu fatiguée en malt avec présence de fruits confits, corps moyen, carbonatation sous la moyenne, légèrement sucrée, texture veloutée; en résumé : correct
Jblauvs (600), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 deep mahogany pour, thin offwhite filmy head. Aroma is dark sugar, yeasty with some light hops. Flavor intensely sweet caramel malt with a light zesty sourness and some candi sufar. effervescent with a little bit of oiliness.
thornecb (1795), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 Pours deep mahogany into a trappist glass. Off-white micro head with excellent retention. Dried pit fruit aromas. Dark fruit from front to back with a lasting yeast finish.
deyholla (721), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 Bottle. Poured a clear dark brown with a thick eggshell head. Aroma had notes of sugar and molasses with a slight bitter undertone. Flavor was very sweet with notes of caramel, molasses and candy. Very smooth but also very thick on the tongue.
bbbrew (183), Washington DC, USA
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 11.2 oz bottle. dark brown pour. fizzy, light. slight raisiny taste. watery.
bluejacket74 (22), Reynoldsburg, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 7, 2009 750 ml caged and corked bottle. Served in a goblet, the beer pours a murky brown/red color with about an inch tan head. Lacing is good, head retention is excellent. The aroma is malty, it smells like dark fruit (raisin, cherry), caramel, and a bit of peppery spice. Taste is similar to the aroma, but there’s also some molasses noticable and a bit of a tart/sour taste which surprisingly works well for this brew. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it has high but soft carbonation which lessens some as the beer warms up. Drinkability is good, it’s easy and enjoyable to drink. I think this is a good overall beer, I’d try it again in the future.
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