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New Belgium Abbey

New Belgium Abbey

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An Abbey Dubbel brewed by
New Belgium Brewing Company

Fort Collins, Colorado USA

bottled
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on tap
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5873.66/5.03.66/5.07%90 Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Abbey is brewed in the style of a Belgian "Double" ale. It is brown in color, with a full body and a distinctive fruity aroma. Abbey is fermented with an authentic Belgian yeast strain, and is refermented in the bottle to produce natural carbonation. A small amount of live yeast remains in the bottle giving the beer a freshness and fullness of character. The beer should be served cool (not cold) to best experience the rich aroma and complex flavors.

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 Gregis (904), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/56/103/514/20

Jul 31, 2007  
Pours an effervescent clear mahogany with a creamy off-white head. Light caramel and yeasty esters dominate the nose: bubble gum, plum and black cherry. Medium-bodied, I found this beer to be extremely dry, wicking almost all moisture from my tongue. Sweet, yeasty and malty with notes of plum, bubblegum, wood and white pepper with a light alcohol on the exhale. A nice beer, albeit a bit dry for my tastes.

beerdad (42), Kansas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottled. Pours brownish-red with a medium off-white head. Smells of roasty malt, nutmeg and yeast. It has a bite from the alcohol and carbonation, but is very smooth. Tastes of yeast/bread and grapefruit. A pretty good beer.


 Lubiere (3231), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Aug 25, 2008  
A dark clear brown ale with a thick frothy lacing moka head. A fruity malt with esters of banana and malt, orange peels and cloves. In mouth, an intense sweet ale with solvent like qualities and alcohol warmth. Tasted August 2007.


 durhambeer (397), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Bottle from liquidsolutions. Amber pour with off-white head. Aromas of belgian sugar, yeast, brown sugar, and mild cinnamon notes. Quite malty. Tastes a bit stronger than 7%, so the alcohol is definitely showing through. Solid.


 emacgee (1033), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Aug 22, 2008  
Pours a dark ruby copper with a two finger creamy yellow head. The nose is sweet, a little malty, has that rusty/peaty dubbel aroma, Belgian yeast, fruity, spicy, alcohol. The flavor was malty, fruity, spicy, some alcohol, peaty, banana. Full carbonated mouthfeel, smooth warming finish. Pretty tasty.


 aubreya (666), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Aug 22, 2008  
The color was amber/red. The head was fizzy and off-white. The aroma was spicy, sweet, and very malty. The flavor was spicy, belgian yeast, and sweet. The palate was very lively. The finish was spicy.




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