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New Belgium Abbey

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6933.63/5.03.62/5.07%93.1Trappist glass
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Winner of four World Beer Cup medals and eight medals at the Great American Beer Fest, Abbey Belgian Ale is the Mark Spitz of New Belgium’s lineup - but it didn’t start out that way. When Jeff and Kim first sampled the beer at the Lyons Folks Fest, reviews were mixed at best. One of founder Jeff’s first two Belgian style homebrews (along with Fat Tire), Abbey is a Belgian dubbel (or double) brewed with six different malts and an authentic Belgian yeast strain. Abbey is bottle-conditioned, weighs in at 7.0% alcohol by volume, and pairs well with chocolate (or boldly served by itself) for dessert.
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 boFNjackson (1303), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 31, 2006  
The head formed quickly when it was poured from the bottle. The head was slightly brown in tint and the beer was a dark amber, almost like maple syrup. Strong, noticable roasted malt flavor and aroma. The taste was a combination of the roasted flavor, yeast and a hint of sweetness, from maybe caramel or syrup. The alcohol presence is noticeable.. not in a negative way.


 marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 31, 2006  
Bottle. Lightly fruity, musty earthy aroma with hints of roasted malt. Dark copper brown with a medium head. Lively carbonation. Flavors are well balanced. Slight sweetness evolving to bitter dry finish. Alcohol is not evident. Very drinkable Belgian.


 tbookman (618), Ephrata, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 26, 2006  
Medium amber and slightly hazy - a few floaties and a thin bubblly head. Nice fruity character with notes of pine, caramel and yeast. Finish is clean and crisp.


buerckholtz (33), asheville, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Oct 24, 2006  
This beer is very well done thought its style is all its own..not quiet a dubbel but close. Aromas of aromatic malt and belgian yeast but no too fruity. Esters are restrained but the yeast comes though well. This beer is all about balance and elegance. Very smooth and became a bit creamy when it warmed up a bit. Lacks a bit of the complexity in some of the best true belgian abbeys. None the less better than alot of the belgian examples iv had. Probably fresher and less oxidized than shit thats been across the pond. Recomended!


 vyvvy (2059), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 18, 2006  
Pours rich clear amber with lots of carbonation and a nice sized tan head. The aroma has earthiness, bread, rich musty caramel and some dark fruits. Medium body, actually quite light for the style, with some soft carbonation. Starts with somewhat astringent dark fruits with some earthy traits. There is also some caramel adn moderate sweetness. The finish adds a little sharpness and breadiness. The beer gets creamier as it warms up. This is an okay beer, but not to be confused with a actually Belgium dubbel.


 Airlifter (116), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Oct 14, 2006  
Beautiful dark red color. Thick, off-white head. Fruity, banana flavor, but not too sweet. Strong carbonation. A great beer.


 IrishBoy (2713), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 12, 2006  
Bottle; Nose of caramel. cloves, and sweet spices. Light brown with a big beige head. Sweet, spicy flavor with hints of fruit and alcohol, a little bit of tartness creeps in at times.


 jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 11, 2006  
Bottle: Poured a darker than expected brown/amber color with a nice head. Aroma is yeast and fruit, very true to the style. Taste is a well balanced fruity, nutty, malty, and spicey blend. Complex, yet smooth.



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