Ølfabrikken Abbey Ale

Formerly brewed at Bryggeriet Ølfabrikken (Gourmetbryggeriet)
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Roskilde, Denmark

750 ml. corked and caged bottle. No fresh by date. Loud pop released the cork. Poured out a deep caramel color, with a lively tan head. Aromas are of ginger, cardamom, spiced raisins, caramel. Flavors are ginger, spices, caramel malts, black pepper. Slight pepper bite to it as well. Highly carbonated, tingly on the tongue. Medium mouthfeel, decent body. Alcohol is well hidden. Finished slightly chalky. Tasty beer overall.

(750ml bottle) Large beige head atop yeast-flecked dark amber body. Aroma is moderately sweet, candi sugar, raisin, banana, caramel, some Belgian yeast. Taste is moderately sweet, raisin, caramel, banana, some alcohol, candi sugar, brown sugar, cookie, cardamom, light pepper. Effervescent medium-full body.

Thanks to weeare138. Pours a lightly hazy golden amber with a bubbly off white head and a bunch of floaties. Aroma of tea, raisins, candi sugar, tropical fruits, some alcohol, Belgian yeast and a little earthy. Flavor of dark fruits, tropical fruits, candi sugar, toffee, a little earthy and some honey notes.

Dark amber with a sudsy head that lingers. Nice aroma is earthy sweet brown sugar with rootbeer spices. Very smooth medium/full body. Great taste mirrors the aroma with brown sugar, dusty dark malts, molasses, and that earthy rootbeer spiciness. Just now saw the note that Het Anker brews this, no wonder it’s so damn delicious. Love it.

Date: 05/03/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear dark red, wispy beige head,
Aroma: rich sweet fruity malt aroma with a hint of alcohol,
Flavor: rich malt flavor, lots of sweet fruity esters, touch of spicyness adds depth rather than balance,
-------- /> Date: 08/29/2008
Mode: bottle
Score: 3.8 to 4.0
Words: green’s

Appearance: cloudy dark rusty red, big creamy white head,
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma with lots of christmas spices,
Body: body is highly carbonated, several swirls will calm it down and turn it creamy,
Flavor: rich fruity flavor with lots of dark fruits enhanced by a brown sugar sweetness, lots of nice spices, light bitterness rolls out from the spices,

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 4/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

(Bottle at Pikkulintu on 2008-04-22) Dark amber and quite clear. White medium sized head. Fruity nose with some raisins. Sugary palate. Dried plums and raisin in taste. Some bitterness. Chocolate.

Appearance: Pours a clear, dark reddish-brown body topped by a thin white head. Smell: Spiced, tart-smelling red wine and caramelized malts. Taste: Mildly sweet blending of dark caramel and red wine, lending some tart fruitiness. Dash of spice. Slight yeastiness. Warming, sourish finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Moderate carbonation. Drinkability: It’s okay. A decent, drinkable dubbel.

Roasty, alluring nose. Nice mouthfeel; full body, moderate carbonation. Rich malts, with flavors of toasted bread, caramel and brown sugar. Light burntness. Also earthy and peaty. Balanced bitterness. Faint bitter orange in the background. Pleasant and flavorful beer.