Midnight Sun La Mâitresse du Moine

Thanks to Santa! Very dark, almost black body. Large tan head that fades in a few moments with minimal lacing. Nose is spicy yeast, (Cardamom, unibroue-esque) molasses, alcohol, grapes/raisin, some chocolaty malt, sweet port. Flavor is molasses, spicy yeast, more raisiny goodness balanced by a high (but not burney) level of alcohol. Some breadiness comes out in the finish. Body is a bit heavy for my liking.

Deep brown colour with a tan head. malty, light roasted and coffee bitter aroma with a light vanilla sweet note. Light roasted fruity flavor with a light chocolate sweet note.

Bottle. Nice full mouthfeel. Dark fruit and spice dominate with caramel malt in the background. A really nice Abbey Dubbel that is very well balanced.

Purchased from bottletrek.com, contents poured into a Stone IRS tulip glass. Appearance is a dark brown hue with amber highlights, thick off-white foamy head sustains, thick lacing. Smell is big, dark fruits (raisins, plums, figs), Belgian yeast, honey, brown sugar, light caramel and coffee malts. Taste is dominated by dark fruits and caramel malts initially, tones of molasses show and up as do the coffee malts which eventually dominate the profile, finishes syrupy sweet. Mouthfeel is full-bodied, thick and viscous texture, lively carbonation. Drinkability is good, this is an intriguing dark Belgian, the malts have a nice contrast to the fruits and Belgian yeast, definitely more on the sipping side.

22oz. bottle, pours a darker cola brown with a nice foamy tan head, good retention and minimal lacing. Aroma is rich with ripe dark fruits, light molasses and spice, and a subtle belgian yeast quality. More of the same in the flavor, with ripe dark fruits and a nice spiciness that works very well. I’ve not explored this style much, but this is quite enjoyable.