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Grottenbier Bruin

Grottenbier Bruin

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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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5513.6/5.03.6/5.06.5%87 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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 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/516/20

Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 10/20/2004
Mode: Bottle Conditioned
Source: Bullock’s

muddy brown, fine tan, head, enough carbonation to push the cork out while sitting on the table, spicy malt aroma, rich malt flavor, earthy moldy aftertaste, well carbonated, good, but not enough complexity,
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Date: 04/01/2005
Mode: draft
Source: brick
Score: ii to iii

solid brown, frothy tan head, musky malt aroma, slightly thin body, fruity malt flavor, touch of sweetness, nice complexity but the thin body still leaves you wanting more, the musky cave aged character keeps getting stronger and really defines this beer, although lacking as a dark Belgian, it has enough of it’s own character to make it worthwhile
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Date: 04/04/2005
Mode: bottle

still not quite the depth of the draft version, but does grow on you like mold in a dark dank cave

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Score: ***/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.


Chrism86 (57), Melbourne, Australia
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/512/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Pours a dull, deep ruby tending to auburn with a substantial but rather loosely packed off white head. Aromas are dominated by honey and caramel with obvious banana and hinting raisins. Palate seems alot more reserved. Caramel/toffee seem to accompany sweet malt with yeasty banana characters coming through. Finish is rather malty with subtleties of liquered raisins.


 Ober (289), 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 (477), 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 (1378), 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 (154), 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,




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