 lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 Style and Glass: Strong Dark Belgian Ale, Trappist
ABV, Volume & Calories: 10 % in 22 fl oz. estimated at400 C
Purchased at: Issac Newton’s, Newtown, PA for $18.00
Aroma: malty, sweet, inviting.
Visuals: typical St. Bernardus label — neither inviting or not, like visiting an old friend, dark pour, thin head, opaque, dark body, red brown body, nice lace.
Taste: amazingly balanced, deep flavors, overlapping influences, peach, banana, cinnamon, bitter hops, high strength.
Palate: high quality, fruit juice texture, amazing, deep finish.
Overall: delicious. An amazing treat. Beautiful, rich, and deep. A repeat when I can afford it. A high level favorite. medium value. high craft. Paired with a brownie and ice cream dessert — matched well in sweetness and contrast.
¾ (5009), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 750ml bottle. Tawny brown with a big nearly white head. Big crusty and festive doughy Belgian abbey yeast... mildly spicy and peppery plum and peppermint flavor. Really good, could age well I think. More comments to come...
f351c4v (408), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 On tap @ La Trappe. Pours a dark brown color with a small tan head. Big, *clean* aroma, dryer sheets and yeast. Medium body gives way to nutty malts, spiced, yeasty finish. Average.
robforbes (1110), Bremerton, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2008 vintage 2007.
pours a dark brown with a large tan bubbly head.
smell is of caramel, spice, malt, and raisins.
taste is very carbonated, somewhat watery, dark fruits, spice, some caramel, end is tangy on the tongue.
Blom (514), Odense, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2008 Dark brown with a dense grey head. Nice christmas aroma of spice, caramel and dark fruits. The body is huge and the flavours are wonderfull sweet and spicy.
blutt59 (2174), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 4, 2008 bottle, dark ruby brown color with strong foam head and lacing, nose is strong fruit and cocoa, flavor is a blend of dark fruit, chocolate, spices and wood, finish is nicely carbonated with minimal alcohol presence
Fin (3481), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 4, 2008 On tap at Monks cafe, Philadephia in the company of Loz, Casey and Traci 15-11-08 Pours very dark brown with ruby glints. Soft in mouth, gentle bubbles, easy going spiciness and finishes drier than I expected. The alcohol was warming rather than harsh, nice dried fruits come through, lovely beer. Hard to write this beer up, in fact had to get Loz to do it as the back bar was so dark it was like being in the Bat Cave.
swoopjones (1923), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 1, 2008 On tap @ Coles Buffalo NY. Pours a deep red with brownish hues. Aroma has a red wine smell, apple, christmas spice, some cherry. Taste is apple pie spiciness. Some lingering bitterness/allcohol nip. Dried fruits are evident. Very balanced & well done. Great holiday sipper
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