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John Harvards Abbey Ale


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Brewed by John Harvards Brewhouse (Corporate Office)
Style: Abbey Dubbel

Cambridge, Massachusetts USA

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42.85/5.02.82/5.0-0Trappist glass

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 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 04/13/1999
Mode: Draft
Source: Roswell, GA

dark amber, thin head, malty aroma, rich malty flavor, lots of sweetness, low bitterness

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.


 ClarkVV (3578), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 7, 2004    Updated: May 17, 2005
2004 draught (Framingham) To my surprise when I ordered this, they presented a light rosy peach-soft amber colored beer with a small fleeting white head. Hmmm. Aroma was light, fruity (orange, melon, peaches, mangos, tangerines) and had some honey sweetness with apparent light belgian yeast. Flavor, though not what I think of for an Abbey Dubbel, was very good. Honey, peaches, apricots, fluffy sweet yeast, and lots of bubble gum esters. Hints of a touch of clove and cinnamon, but this is dominated by the lightly fruity, bubblegummy esters. Medium body which didnt thin out. This one is really just a belgian amber with some light wit bier suggestions. I dont think they tried to brew a dubbel.


 apoptosis (1316), Long Island, New York, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Jul 22, 2003  
Very watery body, but it tried to get the dubbel spices right. It's too bad. Too malty and sweet for my taste. Dark reddish brown body with a quickly fading head.


 argo0 (6861), Washington DC, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Apr 27, 2003  
Minimal head atop clear dark amber body. Aroma is moderately sweet, spicy orange. Taste is much the same, but it seems to be missing something. Medium body.



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