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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
233.73/5.03.53/5.0Special8.3%74.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Imperial Abbey Ale brewed with raisins + grains of paradise
8.3 % Alcohol By Volume 25 International Bittering Units (IBUs)

CREATOR = K-Dogg
Beer Description: This deep amber Imperial Abbey Ale melds malt and earth, spice and fruit to create a wonderful vehicle to wind down the day. Belgian yeast contributes flavor notes that accent the raisins and grains of paradise used in the brewing process. With strength and stamina, DESCENT is deliberate in its mission.

BEER LINE: "The Way Down"
2009 Crew Brew Series: Heading into 2009, the NINE of us will each designnamebrew a beer to be released in 2009. We are all very excited about this series. It’s a great way to “freeze” this time and space – right before we jump into the new place and add new folks. These NINE beers will be fabulously eclectic and delicious.

Creator of This Beer: Kourtney, aka K-Dogg...aka K-Tron, is our hotdog boardercyclistbrewer. K-Dogg works and plays harder than most...and he’s got the scars to prove it. His beer was inspired by the Belgian beers he enjoys after an incredible day on one of his boards or bikes or in the brewhouse. Created as a tribute to the monk-ethic that produces beautiful beer through spiritual dedication to centuries-old standards, DESCENT celebrates "the way down".
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 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Aug 31, 2009  

Date: August 29, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear dark amber, fine grey head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma, nice sweet esters, light spicyness
Flavor: sweet and fruity flavor, sweet fruity esters, nice balancing spicyness, light biterness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4


 goldtwins (4080), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 28, 2009  
Poured a clear deep chestnut color with a medium sized off-white head. The aroma malty sweet and fruity with a light smoke in it. Sweet fruit flavor with light fig on the finish. Some yeasty notes. Tasty. Medium bodied.


 Skyview (4055), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Sampled from 22-oz bomber during Darkness Day 2009 in Brooklyn Center, MN. Pours a semi-hazy copper amber colored brew with a long lasting off-white head that leaves behind some sticky lacing. Aroma of toffee and caramel malts, Belgian yeast, a hint of candi sugar and some cotton candy. Taste is medium to full bodied, with flavors of caramel malt, candi sugar, some banana esters, yeast and a touch of raisin. Finish has a little alcohol presence with a candi sugar and caramel aftertaste.


 Rciesla (3686), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
May 25, 2009  
Bottle. Pours an orange brune body with an off white head. Sweet abbey brown with a nice raisin like sweetness, rum and cane sugars. Nice brew.


 JK (2955), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 24, 2009  
Lots of raison and dried fruit. Sweet, with yeast and alcohol. Clearly recognizable as a Belgian strong, the flavors are all correct. It reminded me of Val Dieu. Sweet finish.


 bb (2919), Martinez, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 15, 2009  
Bottle. mahogony beer with a cream colored head. Sweet malt and toffee aroma with yeast and dried fruit. Rich toffee and sweet malt flavor with raisins and yeast. Medium-plus bodied. Rich toffee and sweet malt lingers with light eatrhiness, raisins, and yeast.


 puzzl (2621), New York, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/513/20
Sep 3, 2009  
Bottle from Hannont, thanks man. Clovey, yeasty aroma, lots of raisin, grains, very herbal, juniper. Big, spritzy, rather sweet/cloying flavor, kind of unbearable. Very underattenuated. Can’t enjoy this much at all, which is a shame, as MS does so many incredible beers.


 PilsnerPeter (2617), Flushing, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Sep 15, 2009  
Bottle: Deep rusty bronze light tan film. Sweet dark fruit aroma- some fig, raisin and light vanilla- standard Quad style aroma. Fluffy light feel- sweet flavor with honey, fig, raisin and soft vanilla. A touch of dark Belgian malts on the back. Sweet, but fluffy and well attenuated. Typical Quad profile, nothing standout.



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