 SilkTork (3941), Rochester, Kent, England
Dec 31, 2002 Updated: Jan 22, 2008
Dec, 2002Soft and sensual. Fellatio, cunnilingus - whichever way you like it, and call it what you will, this is oral sex of the highest order. [5.0]
2003With friends in Devon. I love this. Simply stunning. [5.0]
Oct, 2007Chris_o tasting. This was a 1996 bottle I picked up at The Cracked Kettle, Amsterdam. Yeasty and bitter. Ovaltine. Good condition. Sweetness in there. A dense beer which doesn’t give up the flavours and pleasures easily. [3.3]
finol (19), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
Oct 12, 2008 This is a great beer but I enjoyed the wv 8 more. I found this a bit to light to its reputation and 10.2%.
It contains a lot of flavour eg. raisins, bread.
hirigalzkar (53), Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 11, 2008 Bottle. Hazy brown. No head. Sweet aroma of bread and yeast (not the typical belgian yeast aroma though). Sweet and fruity beer with a complex flavor. Bread. Raisins. Licorice. Etc. Very smooth.
HopsWhisperer (9), , North Carolina, USA
does not count  Oct 10, 2008 Many thanks to my friend Troy who brought back two bottles of this from a recent trip to Belgium and was gracious enough to share.
Poured a rich, dark brown color into a chalice. However, when the light hit it just right, it had a deep ruby/garnet glow. Wasn’t a huge head, but stayed around for a while. Also, we were sharing this among several people, so pouring this bottle into multiple glasses may have affected the head size as well.
Aromas were good, but nothing really stood out. Rather fruity, like plums and brown sugar, with some sweetness as well.
The taste was excellent. Lots of dark fruits, honey, some spice, and also a bit of alcohol bitterness.
Mouthfeel was exceptiona, like drinking velvet. Just a tingle of carbonation to keep the palate fresh.
Overall, this was a great beer. Did it live up to the hype--could it live up to the hype? Hard to say. I would love to have another full glass rather than the portion I had in order to really savor and explore this beer. But I can’t say that I was dissappointed, either, because what I did get to sample was awesome.
jacobp51 (3), San Diego, California, USA
does not count Oct 9, 2008 Had the pleasure of sharing a bottle of this wonderful beer with a group of friends the other night. Very well balanced. The taste is sweet and fruity with a very mild bitterness. The taste of raisins or dates or some other kind of dried fruit is very apparent with each sip. Very complex on the palate, but not overwhelming. Each sip leaves your mouth wanting more. Well worth the hype, but I wish it was more widely distributed. Cheers!
xpimptastikx (24), Austin, Texas, USA
Oct 7, 2008 No beer is perfect, but this is damn close. Perfectly balanced. Sweet, malty, and slightly hoppy. Every time I sipped it I tasted a new fruit. A complexity that keeps you drinking, and finishing the beer quicker than you’d want. The Abbey experience is one in its own as well. Everyone should try this beer at least once.
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