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Smuttynose Star Island Single

Percentile
52
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1573.07/5.03.06/5.0Spring5.4%43.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Previously known as Abbey Single/Blonde Ale.

Session ale brewed with spice
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 tupalev (2617), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 13, 2009  
Bottle, Mondiale 09. Mild hoppy aroma. Light yellow, small white head. Refreshing soft body, slightly yeasty taste, light malt. Not bad, tough to stand out on a heavy sampling fest day, but it was a good sized sample and it was not too bad.


 MartinT (5055), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 12, 2009  
My Bottom Line:
Cracker-like cereals and subtle herbal hops converse with fruity spices in this drinkable, sweetish Belgian-style Ale.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-Voluptuous foam tops the turbid beige orange.
-This does not stand up to the Dominus Vobiscum Blonde I had had right before it.
-Hops are far too shy for me to say this beer is balanced.
-The Belgian yeast character is timid.

Bottle; best before October ’09.


 mabel (2612), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 11, 2009  
[2122-20090502] Tap. Mildly skunky malt grains aroma. Slightly hazy, medium orange brown body with a quick foamy off-white head. Harsh grainy corn alcohol flavour. Medium body is sharp. Not great.
(@ Coles; Buffalo, NY)


 demdeac40 (241), Etowah, North Carolina, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 11, 2009  
Pours a burnt orange color with little to no head. Nose is a light citrus with a strange stale smell, also a little malty sweetness. Flavor has a slight sourness and apricot, peachy notes. Also a very slight malt backbone. Very light and finishes with just the slightest bitterness. Doubt if I will be visiting this again.


 sinkr (219), Lusby, Maryland, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 9, 2009  
Bottle->tulip glass: Pours an average, frothy, off-white head atop a cloudy, orange body. Aroma of citrus (but not in any great quantity) The body is medium with some sediment, texture oily, and average carbonation with a bitter finish. The flavor’s duration is long, being lightly sweet and bitter.


 decaturstevo (1997), decatur, Tennessee, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 6, 2009  
A brown/gold pour with white lace and vbery little head. Aroma is mostly yeast with a hint of light malt. Light peachy fruitiness with a bready yeast finish. A bit bubblly but a drinkable beer


 mcox90 (642), Wilton, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/512/20
Jun 1, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours a cloudy yellow/gold color with a 1/2" white head. Nose is mild spices and yeast. Light body with to much carbonation. Nice easy drinking brew. Flavor had a mild Belgian quality to it with a spicy, yeasty taste as well as a hint of malt. Also, some mild hop notes. Enough flavor to be interesting.


 mwelsh13 (483), Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/514/20
May 27, 2009  
Bottle pours medium golden color with a slight haze. Nice yeasty nose. Fruity body with a bit of barn yard funk. Bit of spice: clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg maybe. Nice light body will lend itself to summer nicely. Good lawnmower session beer.



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