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St. Bernardus Abt 12

Percentile
100
overall
Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Abt/Quadrupel

Watou, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
21214.16/5.04.16/5.010.5%97.6Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
The absolute top quality in the hierarchy of the St. Bernardus beers. It is also the beer with the highest alcohol content (10.50 %). A dark ivory coloured beer with a high fermentation. The show piece of the brewery. Thanks to its soft and unconditionally genuine aroma, the beer can be smoothly tasted. The Abt has a very fruity flavour.
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 petematte46 (225), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
May 6, 2009  
Pours a bronze color similar to a dark apple cider. Forms a 3/4 head cream in color. Smells of yeast and vinegar. First taste is a blast of harsh alcohol. The alochol flavor is a bit too overpowering in this beer and makes it harder to taste the more subtle flavors.


 tokyogoat (509), San Diego, California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/510/105/519/20
May 5, 2009  
This beer pours similar to rusty tap water. the pour is hideous. In the glass it looks like murky pond water. truly the ugliest beer I have seen. It looks like Eric Stoltz in the Mask. It smells like fresh apples , bark, and maybe a little bit of wild yeast. Taste is outstanding. complex, malty, but not too sweet, yeasty, but not overly chalky, spicey, but not overpowering. This beer is truly one of the best Abbey Ale’s i’ve had. Its a little thin on the pallet, but its nice because it washes smooth and leaves you ready to drink another delicious sip.


FedorStout (16), Anaheim, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
May 5, 2009  
Bottle from Bevmo. Smells of raisins and some plums. Beer is very smooth and rich. Great finish to a great beer. Would definitely drink again.


 angrypirate06 (773), Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
May 4, 2009  
Bottle. Thanks to ilovedarkbeer, who gave this to me for my birthday. Pours a beautiful hazy ruby brown pour under a nice beige foamy head. Aroma of cherries, raisins, plums, oak, sourness. Excellent aroma! I could spend a lot of time smelling this beer. Flavor was caramel, raisins, prunes, almost a smokiness. Alcohol was a nice finish. Creamy and bubbly mouthfeel.Beer was fresh, will definitely age well.


 ska (129), Italy
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
May 4, 2009  
33cl bottle, deep red/brown colour, lots of yeast in suspension, creamy and persistent brownish head, full aroma of caramel, dark fruits and yeast, spices and alcohol notes, sweet dark chocolate flavor, full body, finish with some warming alcohol, raisins and spices "explosion" aftertaste with some shy bitterness that comes out


 railcat1 (582), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
May 3, 2009  
Bottle,Ihave been saving this since i left Indiana and it was time to open,This is not my favorite style but this beer was very enjoyable and very smooth,poured a dark red to brown with a nice tan head and had hints of fruits and sweet candy,brown sugar and spice.CHEERS!


SAVertigo (15), Shillington, Pennsylvania, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
May 3, 2009  
Most amazing beer I’ve ever had the pleasure to drink. On Tap @ Canal Street Pub, and in bottles at my house :) Very smooth everything. Hides the 10% ABV extremely well. Anyone who wants to argue USA Vs Belgium Beer need to look no further then this beer.


 noompa (130), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
May 2, 2009  
On tap @ the Hopleaf. Perfectly done and the most exemplary example of the style. Ar: Plums, raisins, candied sugar, strong bananas and cloves. Ap: Very thick, dark honey color. Huge ivory head that accentuated the color nicely and dissipated quickly enough to release the aromas. Fl: Extremely fruity, dark cherries, candied sugar, coconut, bananas and cloves. Disguises abv beautifully. Pa: Ends a little dry and warming w/ lingering overripe fruits. Definitely lived up to the hype. Much better on tap than out of the bottle though.



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