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Grottenbier Bruin

Grottenbier Bruin

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90
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An Abbey Dubbel brewed by
St. Bernard Brouwerij

Watou, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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5503.6/5.03.6/5.06.5%87.5 Trappist glass P  Stats

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."

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 sk8viking (6078), Copenhagen, Denmark
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/57/20

Nov 10, 2004  
Red-brown color, light spicy malty aroma, light sweet taste, medium body, light watery finish.

 Ober (276), Best, Netherlands
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Aug 20, 2008  
A hazy red/brown colored beer, with a thick foamy beige head. It leaves a nice lace on the glass. he aroma a dark fruits, sweets and caramel malts. the taste is a little spicey, fruits, a little cherry and prune. Very little aftertaste.


 french tickler (473), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Shared with Pyrozoid - Drank @ l’autre oeil

App.: Dark light copper poor, off-white head

Aromas: Prunes, red apples, cloves, plums

Palate: Acrid, nice strong even bitterness, good balance, medium body, slightly over carbonated

Flavors: Caramel, plums, grapes, woody

Notes: Good strong malty beer, nicely balanced overall


 michael-pollack (1360), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 14, 2008  
750ml Bottle: Aroma of figs, plums, yeast, and malts. Poured medium brown/dark amber in color with a medium-sized tan head that lasted throughout. Hazy. Full of small particles. Sparkling. Flavor is lightly sweet. Tastes of malts, spices, yeast, alcohol, and dried fruits. Medium body. Average texture. Lively carbonation. Yeasty, dark fruit finish is dry.


 doublebock (153), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Hazy orange brown color with thick white foam. Yeasty aroma and flavor with spicycitrus notes-ginger and orange peel,


 chicagodri (467), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Aug 11, 2008  
On tap. Pours a dark brown, with an off white head. Nice dark fruit flavor, fairly sweet, some grain and chocolate. Well balanced, sweet. Decent beer.




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