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Hales 25th Anniversary Ale


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74
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An Abbey Dubbel brewed by
Hales Ales

Seattle, Washington USA

bottled
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193.39/5.03.34/5.0Special-51.5Trappist glass P  Stats

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On our 25th anniversary we want to say Happy Birthday to YOU dear beer lover - thanks for being such a great partner during our 25 year journey. Here's a toast to keeping handcrafted beers, and independent breweries, the best part of the American beer culture for the next quarter century, and beyond!

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 jake65 (1273), Meridian, Idaho, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 11, 2008  
Bottle: Dark amber, near ruby color. Thin head. Nose is fruity and spicey. Yeast and cloves. Tastes vinous and fruity. A bit malty with the typical Belgian spices. Raison, candied fruit, and overall a bit sugary. Yeast and viney florals.


 BrewDad (1691), Olympia, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 4, 2008  
22oz Bomber - Gravity Beer Market - Olympia, WA
Aroma – Nice Belgian yeast aroma with a light sweet fruit aroma lingering.
Appearance – Dark amber in, light head and clear.
Flavor – Nice deep rich Belgian flavor this was a wonderful brew. The fruit and malts and added hops where great.
Palate – Nice crisp Mouthfeel, good texture with a dry finish.
Overall – This is one of the best Belgian beer I have had.


 bhensonb (3006), Woodland, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/514/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Bomber from PC Market of Choice in Eugene, OR. Beautiful, clear, mahogany color with a multifinger beige head. Aroma is nutty, yeasty, and hinting of citrus zest. Medium body with smooth, creamy carbonation. Flavor is spice, roasted caramel, and a smidgeon of bitter. Finish is light candi, and it’s more sweet than bitter. Rather silky. It could have been different, but it’s damn good as is.


 ditmier (222), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/104/514/20
Aug 17, 2008  
2008 Bottle - Pours med brown with a small off-white head, aroma is hazlenuty malts, yeast and a bit o citrus...flavour follows, fruity malts, booze, bread and a bit of bitter on the back end...better than I expected given that I am usually disappointed with Hales..decent dubbel...


 kyzr (960), Belgrade, Montana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 15, 2008  
Bottle thanks to riversideAK. Pours brown with small head. Very much a roasted and nutty nose. Flavor has some caramel, yeast and mild nut to it. Just a touch of hops that finish it off.




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