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Abbaye des Rocs La Montagnarde (Ambree)

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Brasserie de l’Abbaye des Rocs
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Montignies-sur-Roc, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3473.67/5.03.65/5.09%85Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
This beer, robust in taste and strength (9%) is the tops for flavour. It has a fruity and spicy bouquet, it has a stark taste, between a sharp bitterness and a caramelised flavour. It has no sugar, and this pure malt beer oscillates between various tendencies which all round off the bitterness. It has a peppery taste at the back of the mouth and a sharpness on the tongue. It is active in the mouth and lets each flavour express itself individually. It is very active in the glass which gives it a full, lasting, head. It has a long conclusion and puts emphasis on an ever present bitterness but less supported by the caramel. The final impression is one of gingerbread without sugar.
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 mutant (854), Melbourne, Australia
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Apr 18, 2004  
Cloudy tan body but contains many constantly circulating mega floaties. Huge ultra persistent head. The floaties let this down in appearance. Malty yeasty aroma which translates to the flavour which reminds me of vegemite with added spices. There is some alcohol in the finish. I love vegemite so I really like this but I can see why others would not. MMM.. toast and Montagnarde for breakfast.


 mullet (798), Melbourne, Australia
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 16, 2004  
Pours with one of the most amazing heads of foam I've seen - it's thick as hell and it lasts. Unfortunately it also pours with massive chunks of yeast which really annoys me. Pretty nice malty aroma with spices (nutmeg), pineapple, apple and a bit of mustiness. Light bodied with a spicy (pepper) flavour and loads of caramel/toffee, but it's kinda thin and has a taste that I would describe as dirty. Some alcohol perceptible. OK but not a standout.


 kook (2034), Perth, Western Australia, Australia
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Apr 10, 2004  
Poured cloudy orange-amber with huge yeast chunks. Massive white bubble head with great retention and lacing. Pungent spicy sweet aroma of dried fruit and a touch of toffee. Smooth medium mouthfeel. Sweet caramel flavours along with raisins (or prunes?) at the start, with a suprisingly bitter but very spicy finish. Theres a touch of anise and an alcohol hit that lingers. Nice stuff.


 ToolHead (235), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Apr 7, 2004  
33 cl bottle, served in Chimay goblet. Beautiful dark gold; impressive, stable head. Highly complex taste w/ a rich, delicate spiciness. Powerful. Fabulous mouthfeel, nicely prickly on the tongue and at the same time velvety smooth. Easy to drink. A superbly balanced beer; one of the best golden ales I've had.


 TipsyMcStager (916), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 29, 2004  
Aroma of spices, licorice, raisins. Pours a cloudy orange, whiteish head. Fruity flavour, apricots, alcohol. Mild hop bitterness in the finish.


 Malakin (465), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 28, 2004  
Malty, lots of flavour, a little sweet with a dominant but not overpowering alcohol taste. This stuff is great.


 dirtymike (2018), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/104/514/20
Mar 22, 2004  
Murky copper in color with a thin off-white head. Aroma of toasted sweet bread,fresh baked cookies,warming alcohol,smoke and oak. Flavor is extremely alcoholic,bready and malty,but without the depth the aroma has.


 JoeMcPhee (5000), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Mar 21, 2004  
Rocky off white head on a dark amber beer with a hint of purple. Good lacing all the way down. Cloudy with some particulate matter. Smells of caramel, candi, and raisin jump out of the glass. Also a great spiciness, cinnamon, clove, coriander, and nutmeg. Flavour is similar to smell, with some breadiness as well. Spices and stone fruit. A decently bitter finish quite unlike most Belgians I've had before. Very good.



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