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Brooklyn Abbey Ale

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493.54/5.03.52/5.0Winter7%76.2Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Breukelen Abbey Ale a winter seasonal beer, is brewed in the style made famous by the monastery breweries of Belgium. Abbey is made with a blend of nine European malts, and fermented with an imported Belgian yeast. Abbey is a traditionally brewed Belgian "dubbel," a strong russet-brown ale with a spicy aroma reminiscent of chocolate, cloves, dates and figs. It contains one surprising ingredient, sugar. Many Belgian beers are brewed with a type of caramelized rock candy called candii sugar. For Breukelen Abbey Ale, we use raw Dominican sugar from the nearby Domino sugar refinery.
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 Ungstrup (15260), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 26, 2005  
[At Københavnske Øldage 2005, served by Garret Oliver] A red-brown beer with a light brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with some notes of yeast. The flavor is sweet malty and nicely spicy, leading to a dry spicy end. An OK beer, but not as good as most Belgian Dubbels.


 MiP (9092), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/515/20
Jun 4, 2005  
Draught. Brown colour, small creamy head. Aroma has a hint of malt. Malty, sweet flavour with an aftertaste of marcipan. Creamy mouthfeel.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 11/05/1999
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Duramn, NC, Winter

amber, rich malty aroma and flavor, well balanced, uninspired but desrving another review
-------- /> Date: 03/05/2005
Mode: draft
Source: brick store

dark brown, thin tan head, spicy aroma, rich malt flavor, nice ripe fruit character, mosyly dry, touch of balancing bitterness in the finish, needs a bit more depth but still quite tasty

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Score: *4
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 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
May 26, 2005  
Draught. Amber colour with a off-white head. Sweet dark fruit caramel aroma and a sweet fruity light yeasty taste. Medium body and a sweet finish.


 Rastacouere (5555), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 28, 2005  
Charming deep copper, lasting off-white head. Nose reminiscent of a belgian scotch ale through its slightly smoky edges, earthy fruits (dates, raisins) and estery (bananas) aromas. Interesting spicy yeastiness. Dry chocolate cookie flavors. Somehow peppery yeastiness. Well blended elements, takes some time to evaluate as the flavors are really merged up. Moderately high carbonation, satisfying medium body. Another good belgian from brooklyn.


 CaptainCougar (5494), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 12, 2005  
On tap at the Brick Store Pub in Decatur, GA: Hazy copper ruby brown color with a frothy light tan head with nice thin lacing. Bready Belgian yeasty aroma has a sweet grainy caramel malt presence and good authenticity. Starts with a semi-sweet earthy maltiness turning much drier toward a warming toffee finish. Nice authenticity and balance, but could hide the alcohol better for the amount there is.


 ThomasE (5178), Copenhagen, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
May 24, 2005  
Amber reddish colour with a small tan head. Sweet caramel malty nose with a light alcohol touch. Very sweet dark fruit flavor.


 Hildigöltur (5109), København, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 12, 2005  
Draught. Amber coloured. Fruity and yeasty aroma. Sweet and fruity flavour with lots of yeastiness.Slightly thin. Bland. Reminds me of Chimay Red.



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