St. Bernardus Abt 12

Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Watou, Belgium

never been a fan of this style, but i tried this for dessert and was very impressed. big chocolatey and estery flavors and a delicious creamy texture. better on tap because i don’t like the heavy sediment in the bottled St Bernardus beers.

Poured from .33l bottle into a St. Bernardus chalice, shared with SamGamgee. Darker brown, a bit hazy, with medium tan head. Nose of sweet malt, bread, raisins. Taste was on the sweet side, just slightly bitter. Very smooth to the palate, medium bodied with an oily feel. Excellent beer!

hot damn what a great beer. a very deep brown colour with sediment throughout. the head is light tan and thick that sticks around. excellent lacing. the smell is intense with fruits and excellent sweet malts. taste is sweet with plum. incredibly smooth and tasty.

750mL bottle, Heady pumpernickel bread aroma, almost bordering on ham notes (maybe I had too much for Christmas). Pours a gorgeous dark-hazelnut brown with lovely creamy tan head. A complex spicy, fruit flavour with a subtle saltiness. Nice creamy brew with a satisfyingly long finish. This did get my full attention more toward room temperature!

Top of my list... Great aroma; med dark with med light tan froth that stays awhile. Much flavor here - fruits, malts, slight spice with great hops at end. First time for me but not my last

11.2 oz bottle. Aroma is faint, Belgian, slightly sugary; aroma is much stronger in my second Trappist glass--it opens up considerably. Pours ruby red with a lasting dissipating head, perfect lacing. Flavor is top of the line Belgian. A little woody, strong alcohol presence. Has that awesome Belgian aftertaste that I can never describe with mere words. Overall, one of the best Belgian brews I’ve ever had.

Opaque brown with a minimal white head and slight lacing. Smells of hay, alcohol and some resin. medium sweetness, light bitterness. light body long finish. Not something I’d seek out.

750->Trappist glass: Pours a huge, frothy, brown head atop a dark brown body. Aroma aroma with some cereal and milk mixed in. Medium bodied, good carbonation, and a creamy metallic mouthfeel. Moderately sweet in taste and lightly bitter. A truly great beer!