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Grottenbier Bruin 3.58 628

Grottenbier Bruin

Percentile
92
overall
Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Abbey Dubbel

Watou, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6283.59/5.03.58/5.06.7%90.8Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Josh’s translation of the French description..."Aged in the caves of Kanne, where the exceptional climatic circumstances give it a unique aroma and flavour without equal." In the U.S., the label will read "Grotten Brown Belgian Cave-Aged Ale." ABV of 6.5% or 6.7% depending on bottles.
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 jfm (1694), Holbæk, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 1, 2005  
Hazy brown color with a off white head. The taste is sweet with light spicy and light yeasty notes.


 eve (240), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 25, 2005  
Big exuberant cream-colored head, falls down in sculptural swoops leaving gorgeous hive-like lace, pours a clear red-bronze with a dizzying aroma of yeast, raisins, spice. Flavor suggests soft grapes, cloves, nutmeg. Smooth and lovely at room temperature. An inspiring and drinkable beer to sip (and gaze at) while writing about Belgian beer.


 Sammy (4051), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20
Jan 19, 2005  
Foamy tan head, fragrant natural fruity yeast, lace bubbles. Chocolate malts, vanilla (aaah yum). A bit bitterness and sourness on the finish balanced with malts. Light mouthfeel and smooth and drinkable.


 Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Jan 15, 2005  
Medium brown color with a big white head. Very yeasty fruit aroma. Flavor was the same with some spices. A little turned of by the carbonation.


 11026 (1779), Alabama, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 15, 2005  
Hmm, an abbey dubble listed as a brown ale served at a porter tasting. I am really confused now. As a brown ale this doesn’t really fit the mold, as a dubble this is pretty good! Light brown color. Nice brownish head. Lots of yeast and well carbonated. Very noticable clove aroma and flavors. Again, good as a dubble.


 Pailhead (2606), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 13, 2005  
Bottle: #500 - Rather fruity aroma of apple and raisin. Pours and orangish-brown with a white head. Fruity flavors with apple and a light sourness in the finish. Has a Unibroue taste to it.


 AustinMilbarge (681), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Jan 13, 2005  
There was a definite yeasty, Belgian fell to this one. Maybe that was odd because it was served at a porter tasting. Definite carbonated crispness.


 TBone (6844), Pori, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jan 9, 2005  
Bottled 33cl (BB 12/2006)
Hazy dark nutbrown, good brown head. Strong sticky aroma of licorice, anise, yeast and hops. Earthy tones too. Soft malty palate. Warming flavor with licorice, raisins and plums. Oily aftertaste which brings some hops. Mouthfeel itself is quite thin, but otherwise enjoyable brew.



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