French Broad Flanders Abbey Ale

Brewed by French Broad Brewing Co.
Style: Belgian Ale
Asheville, North Carolina USA

Tap at Spuyten. Fairly non-descript, light sucrose throughout, a touch of belgian yeast. Mild malt body, some grassiness. Not as easy to drink as a 5% beer should be. Some banana.

Tap @ SD. Poured a clear orange-gold color with a small off-white head. The aroma is fruity with plum and a slight hint of banana. A lightly sweet. The flavor is light and finishes watery. Some mild tartness and fruit. Light body.

Draft at Spuyten. Pours with a small head. Color is orangish amber. Aroma is apricot and peach with a dry mustiness. Its plenty fruitty.

I thought this was a little thin. A nice attempt, but the alcohol is way too low for the style, and really affects the balance. I like the yeasty presence, some nice spiciness, but a little on the sweet side, not quite cloying, but this beer is stretched in too many directions.

winter warmer festival, Asheville on tap. pours a clear amber with off white head. sweet yeast and candy througout. very sessionable and the sweet candy quality.

Date: 01/19/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Asheville Winter

Appearance: clear amber, fine beige head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet malt aroma with a fruity sweetness balanced by floral hops,
Body: thin body,
Flavor: sweet candy malt flavor, lots of fruity esters add to the sweetness, touch of alcohol, light earthy character for balance,
-------- /> Date: 04/11/2008
Source: brewery
Score: 3.3 to 3.7

Appearance: hazy orange, creamy beige head,
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma with a bold spicyness and a touch of citrus,
Body: big creamy body,
Flavor: rich fruity flavor with lots of estery sweetness, touch of candy character, light balancing spicyness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

From notes 5/17/05: Pours a golden amber color with a slightly creamy white head. Lacing was one consistent sheet of foam coating the glass all the way down. Aromas of bubblegum and cotton candy. A sweet candy air. Some yeastiness rears its head as it warms up some more. Sweet malt flavors; fruity yeastiness; more candi sugar and cotton candy melting on your tongue. No harsh undertones or rough edges here. Aftertaste involves sweet bread dough and, again, cotton candy. Thinner in the feel than I hoped, but I guess it had to be done to keep it under 6%. Drinkable and enjoyable on a Tuesday afternoon reading a good book at the bar.

Tap. Heavy yeast and wheat, malt aromas. Pours copper with a foamy white head; excellent lacing. Flavors of yeast, apple and pear. Medium bodied and fizzy palate.