Abbaye des Rocs La Montagnarde (Ambree)

Brewed by Brasserie de l’Abbaye des Rocs
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Montignies-sur-Roc, Belgium

Big, gassy head and cloudy old-gold colour. The aroma was yeasty and citric, possibly lemon curd, but there were other notes too: once I caught something vegetal. Tomatoes or marrow, perhaps. The flavour was orange marmalade: sweet with a mid-bitter finish. Slightly too much fizz for me. A very good beer from l’Abbaye des Rocs, though I preferred their Altitude.

(750ml bottle) Pours a lightly cloudy deep copper body with a large off-white head. Aroma of old musty books, wet leaves, caramel, cheese, and unidentifiable fruit. Flavor of spicy yeast and earthiness.

#5@basen. Abbaye Des Rocs rocks. Dark golden colour with a long lasting head. Aromas of fruits, caramel and alcohol. A heavy beer which still hides the alcohol very well.

750 ml bottle in Chimay glass. Warmly yellow/brown/orange, a bit cloudy, white foam white a yellow tone. Smells of fruit, apples, alcohol, green raisins, sourish, yeast, a certain spiciness, vanilla buns, some hops. It is sweet to the taste, sourish, just some bitterness. Sparkling and rich mouthfeel. Pastrylike.

Bottle from Beers of Europe. Room temp. Another gusher, but no gloop. Dark orange. Aroma of vanilla, honey, spice, orange, yeast. Firm mouthfeel, a little sweet, but good finish. Nice one.

Old-looking 750mL bottle from Egajdzis shared with myself and Eyedrinkale on 8/27/2005. The most difficult cork I have ever removed, I’m surprised no one/nothing was damaged in its removal. Pours a lovely, fully hazy, banana yellow, with a moderate amount of white head, not that long retained, seemingly rather old and tired, as it dosent leave much lacing and there is only sparse bubbling from the liquid. Aroma, however, IMHO, was still wonderful. Vanilla, banana, lots of honey and thick, chewy yeast. A bit of funk to it, just light farmy character, bacteria if you will. A touch of oranges and a decent strength to it overall. Flavor is spicy (pepper, orange peel, lemons, clove), but lets the palate down gently in a soft field of honey and creamy sugariness. Nice sharp acidity grows on the end though, light oxidation, with a tired yeast, a bit dull, but still tastey. Smooth, coating body is medium-full to full, but yet it is not heavy or syrupy in the least, thanks to some miniscule carbonation remaining. White sugary dough, light bananas and cloves. A real treat, I loved this stuff. I wish it was easier to find AdR’s Blonde beers here in the states.

Gold color with a small white head. Aroma mostly honey and white pepper. Taste is sweet and dry, caramel and toffee, yeasty and honey. Smooth and lively mouthfeel.

Hazy amber hue with a tight, creamy, white head. Ginger, toffee, brown sugar, and cinnamon are the main aromas I pick up. Some fruit is hidden beneath. Moderately sweet and acidic throughout with just a hint of bitterness in the end. Honestly, it tastes like a ginger snap to me. Medium-full body, velvety texture, lively carbonation.