 Hammster (187), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 8, 2007
750 ml bottle. Poured a cloudy ruby-brown with a fluffy off-white head. Aroma was medium bodied and had a nice fruity/floral/yeast blend. Taste was distinct--a burnt prune juice flavor. Slightly flat and not as complex as I would have preferred. The finish is smooth and warm but slightly disappointing--there is simply not enough complexity to enjoy the finish much. Giid but nothing spectacular.
GranvilleTim (531), Granville, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 2, 2010 Redish-mohogany pour with a huge tan head. Aroma of malt, spice, fruit. Flavor is rich with fruity undertones. It mellows out nicely at the end, little dry. Very good beer. I have had one of these many years before I joined this site that I forgot about in my cellar for over 6 years. It ages well.
BVery (674), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 31, 2009 Updated: Jan 1, 2010Bottle. Red brown pour. Monster fluffy head. Aroma and taste of dark fruit and caramel. Creamy. Great beer.
JollyBeerWench (6), Florida, USA
does not count  | 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 Great abbey ale to start out with. Sweet, but not overwhelming. Medium body.
DeadGuyPerez (33), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 Bottle. Poured a deep red-brown with a tan head. Aroma was dark but fruity, as was taste. Complex but still drinkable and tasty.
dbarnold (20), Bethesda, Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Pours cloudy amber. Cream/white head with some lacing. Nice malty, sweet, full bodied, ale. Some carmel flavour, well rounded.
CharlesDarwin (1871), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 12oz Bottle. Rated blind. First out of a set of 12 Abbey Dubbels. Strong aroma of banana
yeasts, full pear and a bit of bread. Incredibly fruity. Pours a
brilliant clear deep ruby red, with a plenty of ochre-tinted head, rocky
and lacing long. Boozy, sharp malt flavor up front. A twinging metallic
pilsner malt base, yields some strong alcohols and a bit of lime juice.
Odd. Prickly. The flavor profile isn’t particularly wonderful. A sharp,
biting metallic flavor, with overly strong, unbalanced alcohols. Ends a
bit thin. Less than mediocre in my book.
GUESS: La Trappe
andyhwcinc (59), Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 This is definitely the best Abbey I’ve ever had. Aroma is fruity with a hint of hops, appearance is a very dark red/burgundy with a thin head. Malty taste with hints of apricot and chocolate. Rather decadent and enjoyable.
puboflyons (628), New Hampshire, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 From the 1 pt. 9.4 fl. oz. bottle. The pour is a distinguished looking burgundy-brown with a hefty supply of foamy tan head. The aroma is vibrant with wheat, yeast, and caramel malts and subtle with the alcohol. The mouthfeel is of good texture and stability. The taste is pleasingly pungent with sweetness and licorice and a nice hoppy finale. Ommegang does it right.
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