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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
1563.08/5.03.06/5.0Spring5.4%43.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Previously known as Abbey Single/Blonde Ale.

Session ale brewed with spice
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yinzerbeernut (58), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/510/20
Nov 21, 2009  
Clear copper on pour with a white head that disappears quickly. Scents are mild with touches bread and citrus. Mouthfeel is light with a straw, yeast, bread taste. It is rather crisp on finish and easy drinking.


 sloth (1677), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/512/20
Nov 18, 2009  
Thin white head thats short lived, little to no lace. Clear pale blond color. Nose is lightly malty and spicey, slightly metallic. Body is light, soft carbonation, light astringency. Light spicey flavors, vegetal notes as well, faint malts. Dry, quirky finish, somewhat metallic.


 BroSpud (605), , Massachusetts, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 10, 2009  
12oz bottle included in a mix pack. Pours yellowy golden with a white head. Not sure what they are going for here but I’m not impressed. I guess it is supposed to be a belgian ale but it seemed closer to an american lager. meh


 Beerman6686 (1287), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/511/20
Nov 8, 2009  
This poured a clear bright yellow color with a fluffy white head. Aroma was plae malts, and light spices. Flavor was of premiuim lager, slight grassy notes and some mild spices as well.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 7, 2009  

Date: October 07, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade
Appearance: clear copper, wispy off white head
Aroma: sweet malt aroma, caramel sweetness, light breadyness, touch of spicyness
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, touch of floral hops with a light herbal spicyness, light balancing bitterness
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4


 LearninBeer (209), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/103/513/20
Nov 6, 2009  
Pours a light yellow/orange, off-white creamy head, mostly diminishing, good lacing. The aroma is yeasty, mold, stale same as their IPA. The flavor is refreshing, I guess it’s spice, kinda light easy to drink as there’s not a whole lot going on.


 Rustyham (565), miami, Florida, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/102/59/20
Nov 3, 2009  
Decent malty blonde, a lot like leffe, but the plate is too thin and wispy. I could probably down a few of these, but I don’t see a reason to. Bottle from Total Wine and Spirits, Naples, Florida.


 McGarnigle (313), Rochester, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 3, 2009  
Bottle drink by Dec 09. Slightly hazy gold pour, very little head. Crackling carbonation. Tastes of citrus, coriander and slight tartness. Summer-ish brew that flatters itself to call it an Abbey single.



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