3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20Aromas of ground cinnamon, toasted bread and ginger. Massive three-finger foam and a brown color under it. Flavor brings nutty/almond notes to the palate. Some maple and brown sugar on the finish. Overall, not bad at all. This is a nice Belgian brown ale. I’d give this an A rating.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bought this cuz of the ridiculas killer ratings.. brown poyr.. Fluffy light brown head.. aroma of raisen and prune.. Taste is similar with some brown sugar.. very smooth for a bel strong.. Good stuff
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Grumlig brun öl med ett ljusbrunt skum. Kryddig doft tillsammans med fikon, ekfat och jäst. Samma i smaken tillsammans med torkad frukt och fikon.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Gorgeous looking beer, very dark mahogany in colour, opaque with a thick creamy light tan head which lasts well. Aromas of port, cherries, toffee, toasted pumpernickel and some booziness. Opens up sweet with caramel flavours followed quickly by lovely dark fruit notes, medium to full body and nicely balanced, long warming and port-like finish. Breathtaking!
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a hazy dark brown with an off white head. aromas of prune, dried fruit, caramel and malt. Sweet and prune at first followed by earthy malts and caramel with a bite of alcohol at the end to balance.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
330 ml bottle from LCBO. Pours a hazy brown/amber with a large off-white head. Aromas are fruit (prune), some spice, and alcohol. Taste has some earthy tang, over-ripe dark fruit (raisin, prune, dark cherry), and a touch of alcohol. Full body, moderate carbonation, medium fruity finish. Very reminiscent of Westvleteren XII, but better.
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4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
330ml bottle. Muddy brown body with a big mocha head, excellent retention. Aroma of yeast, dough, coriander, peppercorn, dried herbs, old wine and oak barrel. Taste of the first wave: yeast and herbal hops, second wave: caramel and spices, raisins, plums, molasses, a little bit of woodiness. Sticky and delicious.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
33 cl bottle from de hopduvel in Ghent. Brown/dark red body. Nice fruity and spicy aroma. Taste is sweet caramel and fruity. Medium strong carbonation. ****
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
July 2010. 750 ml. bottle. Poured dark brown with an offwhite head. Lots of dark fruit aromas combined with sugary notes. Very balanced.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle at home
Unclear dark brown, small beige head. Aroma of dark fruit, dried fruit, licorice, caramel malts. Taste is rich, with fruity notes of raisins, grapes, dried figs, some caramel malt, licorice. Medium to full body, medium carbonation. Little warming alcohol at the end. Nice!
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
330ml bottle: decants a cloudy dark brown ale with a 2 finger cap that reduces to a surface lace. Aroma is rounded. Pungent and yet delicate – chocolate, figs, prunes, some hay and roasiness over the funky Belgian yeast tones. Medium body, moderate bottle-conditioned effervescence, cocoa-fruity character. Flavour has a wave of tastes hitting you immediately – roasty cocoa, dried dark fruit, herbs, spices, cherry skins, some sweet and sour notes – a mellow complexity, then a long roasty finish with a warming effect. One of the better brown abbey ales I have tasted
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