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Great Waters Yuletide Abbey Ale


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An Abbey Dubbel brewed by
Great Waters Brewing

St. Paul, Minnesota USA

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73.64/5.03.47/5.0Winter8.1%0Trappist glass P  Stats

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This is a seasonal brew using a strain of trappist ale yeast. There are only 7 Trappist order breweries left in the world as of 2006. The flavor in this abbey ale has hints of raisin, caramelized sugar, and star anise. Dark and full bodied. Little hop profile. More malt, toffee and plum/raisin aromas.

 badgerben (3160), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/516/20

Dec 28, 2006  
Dark mahogany color with a thick head that rapidly collapses into nothingness. Very light malt aroma. Taste is much more pronounced with dry malt, candi sugar and molasses. Lightly bittered finish.

 MoreHead (355), Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/102/512/20
Jan 22, 2007  
thought this one was a little off for some reason. enjoyed the sweetness and pleasant fruit aroma, just wasn’t expecting the hops bitterness or dry palate from a trappist.


 tennisjoel (742), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 21, 2007  
Enjoyed at WInterfest 2007. Nice belgian candied aromas. Very enjoyable brew and surprising as most american’s attempts at abbey dubbels fail miserably. This one was an exception.


 Stine (1354), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/512/20
Jan 18, 2007  
Great Waters just keeps on bringing the shitty Christmas presents that I have to bring back to the store. That’s a little harsh. This stuff is alright, aside from the fruitish uriney aroma which is obviously not appetizing. Flavors of candy sugar, chocolate, and raisin. Bland and a bit of a phony attempt at a trappist dubbel but it’s drinkable.


 Nuffield (2541), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 31, 2006  
Hazy brown/red chestnut. Bubblegum/banana nose; good spiciness, hop finish. Soft, yet tingly carbonation. Very drinkable, quite appealing. (on tap at brewpub)




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