Slokop (97), Tilburg, Netherlands
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 24, 2009
Shared a 75 cl bottle with a good friend at Zomerlust. Cellar-cold, it had timid head. Perhaps it had done some time in a cellar. It was neither outspoken fruity nor bitter, not sweet and sour neither. Some graininess in its mouth feel (dust). Modestly lasting after-taste. It is balanced and that goes hand in hand with less clear palate. Too high priced compared to the 33 cl version which seemed more tasty to me. Therefore, on memory, I give palate more than this bottle deserves, same with overall imp. Appearance can sure do better next bottle.
tennessejed420 (98), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 750 ml. bottle. Pours a very dark red-brown with beige / tan head which never quite disappears. Sweet floral aroma, not of hops but of sweet flowers like honeysuckle, delicate and subtle, yeast detectable, honey, dark fruits. More fruits detectable once tasted, plum, raisin, grape, blackberry. Finish is somewhat dry however, with Belgian spices noticeable. Very nice, though I prefer St. Bernardus Abt. 12; chimay is a little overpriced, maybe due to its popularity?
 beerchugger (306), Colorado, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Pours a deep dark brown and somewhat ruddy complexion. The head is a little off-white and doesn’t hang around very long. Rich dark fruits like plums, figs, and raisins come through in the nose. Maybe a touch of caramelized sugar, and molasses coming through as well. Rather rich in the aroma...The fruits are rather strong in the flavor giving a dark fruity aspect to this beer. Very bubbly mouthfeel and a rather light body. The finish is somewhat sweet and complex. Again, maybe a touch of browned sugar in the finish.
TeamTrappist (405), jericho, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 Bottle that I’ve had many times. Has this recipe changed? Or is it my palate. Waited on this to warm and had a malty yeasty nose. Some lint carbonation. In this bottle I was surprised by how light it seemed. Flavor opens to some dark fruits and rich malts nicely combined with Belgian yeasts. Finish is smooth with some sweetness.
fogdoctor (20), Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Tried 3 separate times. Chilled poured from a bottle. Its a medium amber ale with too much carbonation and head that does not last long. Looks good in the glass, though slightly hazy, with the majority of bubbles forming from the bottom. The aroma is very yeasty/doughy with a hint of hops. The taste is relatively mild, slightly malty, and has a spicy / sweet character. I was expecting a more complex Belgian but its eh.
Dont really get why this one is so highly rated. Its just not that good IMHO.
Toxygen (270), Sanford, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 (Br-btl DarkBu-lbl, Peres Trappistes, 9%)
br-§opq, full bod, low-med-co2, ~head,
malty T1, malty fruity T2, sweet warm §bitter T3, bitter Tf.
try their cheese!
hawthorne00 (126), Australia
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 Small bottle. Cloudy verging on opaque. Thick head fades to just a coating. ends up looking like a puddle of rusty water. Yeast, prunes, red berries and flowers on the nose. Complex fruity taste. Carbonated mouthfeel, but not excessive. Alcohol is noticeable but integrated. The malt registered for me more as body than taste. Long dry finish.
mixos (64), Greece
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 One great beer. Aroma of malts,yeast,fruits. Taste is very nice and complicated with yeast,fruits,brown sugar and some chocolate(?). Long lasting finish. Nice body, strong in alcohol. Well balanced at all.
MmmcKay (289), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Pours dark and cloudy but nearly as black as I expected. Palate was the best part of the beer. Smooth, lush, and full till the last drop even with the sediment at the bottom of the beer. Flavor wasn’t as complex as I expected. Definitely as meal in a glass. Drank with a Chimay white and some Chimay Cheese that I found at Whole Foods. The Blue paired better with the cheese than the white. The flavors of the cheese and beer went amazingly well together. I didn’t particularly like the cheese by itself. With the beer though it was amazingly. Highly recommended either way.
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