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Grottenbier Bruin 3.58 624

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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6243.59/5.03.58/5.06.7%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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 Taverner (860), San Ramon, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Dec 19, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a reddish brown with white head. Aroma is musty with a touch of yeast. Nice sweet Dubbel, with notes of raisins dates figs and plums.


ErikTheViking (76), Oslo, Norway
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/510/20
Dec 14, 2008  
13 Dec 08: Brown, generous amount of head. Very sweet, typical Belgian. Shared this with a friend, was not a problem to share.


 Bontus (304), Waasmunster, Belgium
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 18, 2008  
Bottle. Pours copper brown and has a very special nose. Aroma’s are apparently moisty (hence grot?) and tart. Very well balanced and very drinkable. Good stuff!


 plovmand (1720), Helsinge, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 25, 2008  
Bottle. Dark amber colour with a huge bubbly white head. Sweet spicy aroma with fruity notes. Very fruity flavour with sweet malts spices and some chocolate.


 Rciesla (3719), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/514/20
Oct 23, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a dark amber body with a lighter head. Sweet and malty with some light fruit, apple and pear some caramel malt and brown sugar. Good brew


 hombrepalo (777), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 20, 2008  
Rich caramel color with a nice tan head and tons of lacing. Aroma is malty sweet. Flavors are tart and musty. Tastes of old aples/pears and I suppose an old Belgian cave. Very soft finish and mouthfeel.


 Straling (188), Heerlen, Netherlands
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 16, 2008  
Bottle 33cl. Pours a murky copper colour, little carbonation and a great size head. Smells like fruits and spices mixed together, though also some hops can vaguely be detected. Taste is also spcies and fruits, can’t really make out which is dominant, very well balanced for that! Nice in the mouth and goes down well with a small bit of alcohol warmth at the end.


 durhambeer (1218), Durham, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 15, 2008  
Sample from Durham WBF. Not surprisingly, a cloudy brown pour. Malty and earthy. Sweet. Caramel, brown sugar, toffee, and sweet fruits. Worth trying again.



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