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BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien 2004

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BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien 2004

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A Belgian Strong Ale formerly brewed by
BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)

Saignelégier, Switzerland

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1013.94/5.03.92/5.0Special10%95Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
An abbey-style ale aged in wooden casks for 20 months including Merlot,Merlot Cabernet,Whiskey and then Grappa. The final version is blended from the different casks to ensure balance. Only 1000 bottles were sent to the U.S.

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 JCapriotti (1378), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20

May 29, 2007  
Muddy reddish brown color, thin bubbly light tan head. Vinous dark sourness, cherries, oak, dark meat spices in aroma. Very nice aroma... love the wine. Taste starts a little boring, but my mouth is quickly wrapped in a dry oaky wine character. It has a hidden strong and dry alcohol character that might be coming from the grappa or whiskey. Light dry cacao too. But that vinous thing is still there which wraps it up nicely. Overall... nicely done. It seems hard to find the belgian aspect... maybe that is the spices I noticed. The wine barrel character is the biggest thing, which is yummy.

 ogglethorp (801), Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 9, 2008  
Bottle shared by moejuck, I think. Pours a dark amber color with a thin beige colored head. Aroma is oak, alcohol, vineous. Flavor is blast of alcohol reminiscient of grappa, vineous, oak, spice. Palate is medium bodied, medium carbonation, finished super hot. Decent stuff if you can get past the alcohol, definitely gets in the way of enjoying this one. Not good.


 Vac (2253), San Diego, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Bottle shared by SDbruboy, thanks Cliff. Pours with a cloudy red-brown body topped by a thin to medium thick head with a good amount of lacing. It’s slightly sweet and malty with an underlying sour note, a touch of fruit and some yeasty notes. Medium bodied and slightly dry.


 SDbruboy (1822), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
750 ml bottle, from sloth - outrageous man, thanks! Pours hazy chestnut amber with a small head. Aroma is wonderful, woody and vinuous, tart fruits and florals, brandy notes. Flavor is complex, tart and sweetish, dry, rich woody and unripe fruit flavors, wine barrels, tannic and spice. Smooth, full body, gentle carbonation.


 Rciesla (871), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/515/20
May 19, 2008  
Bottle at P1HG. Pours brown amber with white 2 finger head. Decent co2 4 years later. Good aroma with sweet merlot, sour mash, dark fruit, and some etoh. Flavor is vinous, tart, woody. A nice score.


 puzzl (1820), New York, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
May 15, 2008  
Bottle shared by Brandon. Huge thanks! Tart aroma, dark fruit, smells a bit like garbage. Lightly metallic. Nice fruity flavor, very mellow, vineous, with a light tartness, oak, and wine finish. Good drinkability. I wish I had a bottle of this of my own.



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