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St. Bernardus Abt 12 Special Edition

 (RETIRED)
Percentile
100
overall
Formerly brewed at St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Abt/Quadrupel

Watou, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4754.09/5.04.07/5.0Special11%96.3Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
The St. Bernardus Abt 12 is recognized as one of the best ales in the world. For the occasion of our 60th anniversary, our brewmaster Bert Van Hecke created a unique and special variety of the St. Bernardus Abt 12. This "Special Edition" contains hops from Poperinge: Challenger and Golding, and has been brewed with black, amber, munich and pale ale malts.
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 kevin62 (267), New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 20, 2007  
This beer poured from a 750ml corked bottle to a dark black-brown color.Aromas of malt and a powerful sweetness.The taste is of molassas,raisins and malts.Taste similiar to the regular 12,should probably taste back to back


 can8ianben (903), Pasadena, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Jan 16, 2007  
I feel like this could have used some more time in the bottle. It was a gift, and over the holiday season I was really wanting to drink it. Very sweet, dark, and bitter at the same time. Lots of yeast, but not as citrusy as I had hoped. It lacks a hoppy note, but is still a very well crafted beer and I’m sure it would get better with time.


 ryan (1776), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/103/514/20
Jan 15, 2007  
Slight haze, amber body with big off-white head, lasting and nice lacing. The aroma is banana, clove, musty and grapes. The flavor is golden raisins, caramel and banana. Medium/light body with soft carbonation and a fairly thin mouthfeel. Warm finish.


 detroiter (958), Euphoria, Minnesota, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/520/20
Jan 14, 2007  
Deep brown color, tall frothy cream-colored foam. Great head retention and lace. Aroma of rum-soaked fruits (raisin, plum, date, and fig). A delicious beer with bready malt, toffee malt, plum, anise, light molasses, and brown sugar. A wisp of a smoky texture (this looks a little out of place in print, perhaps, but was actually quite delightful). Nice full body, very drinkable.


 SHIG (2037), Aviano, Italy
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jan 13, 2007  
Bottle: Dark black/brown with creamy light brown head. The aroma is complex with fruit, candy and yeast. Nice rich candy malt flavor.


 punkrkr27 (619), Berkley, Michigan, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/103/518/20
Jan 12, 2007  
Dark amber brown pour with a nice frothy head. Smells of banana esters, bread, and hints of cinnamon and alcohol. Tastes like banana nut bread and brandy. Medium body with a fair amount of carbonation.


 Numenor (869), Richmond, Virginia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 12, 2007  
A nice dark body with a good aroma, somewhat different from the regular Abt 12th. The additional hops in this beer tended to detract from the overall experience and flavor that the normal Bernardus has but at the same time is different. However at the same time, it’s a very nice beer.


 presario (2979), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20
Jan 11, 2007  
Very big lasting cloudy head. Trappist aroma. Belgian yeast and baking soda start turns into a nice hoppy foamy drink. Interesting hop flavour like an IPA mixed with an Abt 12.



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