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New Belgium Abbey Grand Cru 3.8 167

New Belgium Abbey Grand Cru

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98
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1673.84/5.03.8/5.0Winter9.5%98.1Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Before there was New Belgium Brewing, there was Abbey Ale. It was the first beer of home brewer and New Belgium co-founder, Jeff Lebesch. So the love brews deep for Abbey Grand Cru. To date, Abbey Ale has garnered no less than 16 medals at the Great American Beer Festival–7 of those being Gold. Take that award-winning recipe, precisely increase the hops, malt and fermentation time, and the result is a Grand Cru worth collecting. And that’s exactly what many of us at New Belgium, as well as a growing number of fans, have done. By saving it for a few years, Abbey Grand Cru will continue to improve and age deliciously. Optimal storage is a cool (40-55°), dark place where the bottles can remain undisturbed. But lest we forget, it is a great beer and great beers deserve to be enjoyed. Best served at cellar temperature in a wide-mouthed glass. Toast to the monk’s virtue and have a heavenly experience.
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 WeeHeavySD (3016), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 8, 2008  
Tap at Strong Ale 2008. Pours orange/amber with a bright white head. Nose is sweet and malty. Taste is sweet rich and overall tasty, not a bad dubbel.


 boFNjackson (1312), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/517/20
Dec 4, 2008  
Holiday Ale Fest 08... Poured reddish/amber with an off-white head. Aroma of twizzler licorice. Cherry flavors with a little dryness that lent towards smoked hops and malt notes.


 fidel (976), Livermore, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 1, 2008  
Dark reddish brown, sweet, caramel, dark fruits, malty, little chocolate, little yeast.


 stankenk (130), Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Pours dark brownish color with thin beige head. The nose is fruity, quite yeasty, & nutty. Comes across the palate much the same with a very strong; fruity, nutty flavor. Medium body and carbonation and the alcohol presence is a bit noticeable and unnecessary. Not a big fan of this.


 Theis (3763), Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 21, 2008  
Draught at New Belgium Brewery. Clear dark red/brown - white head. Apples, fruity, berries, licorice, chocolate, dark fruits, light sweetness, very clean and nice.


 ajm (947), Los Angeles, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/518/20
Nov 20, 2008    Updated: Mar 31, 2009
Tap @ Belmont Station. Fine example of a beer. Great color, balanced flavor and thin, vaporous texture. Just the slightest whit away from being indistinguishable from a Belgian. They ought to ditch their Abbey in favor of this, because this is quite nice.


 kidmartinek (988), austin, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/514/20
Nov 19, 2008  
pours dark plum. small thin head. smells like dark fruit. tastes like dark plum liquor syrup wood and alcohol. mouthfeel is only a little harsh. finish is full and thickness


 badlizard (2360), Berkeley, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 1, 2008  
On tap at Hamiltons. Dark brown with a creamy tan head. Sweet fruity aroma. Sweet caramel and citrus hops taste with a dry finish.



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