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Brooklyn Abbey Ale

Brooklyn Abbey Ale

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An Abbey Dubbel brewed by
Brooklyn Brewery

Brooklyn, New York USA

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493.54/5.03.52/5.0Winter7%76.2Trappist glass P  Stats

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Breukelen Abbey Ale a winter seasonal beer, is brewed in the style made famous by the monastery breweries of Belgium. Abbey is made with a blend of nine European malts, and fermented with an imported Belgian yeast. Abbey is a traditionally brewed Belgian "dubbel," a strong russet-brown ale with a spicy aroma reminiscent of chocolate, cloves, dates and figs. It contains one surprising ingredient, sugar. Many Belgian beers are brewed with a type of caramelized rock candy called candii sugar. For Breukelen Abbey Ale, we use raw Dominican sugar from the nearby Domino sugar refinery.

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 Ungstrup (11930), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 26, 2005  
[At Københavnske Øldage 2005, served by Garret Oliver] A red-brown beer with a light brown head. The aroma is sweet malty with some notes of yeast. The flavor is sweet malty and nicely spicy, leading to a dry spicy end. An OK beer, but not as good as most Belgian Dubbels.


 MiP (6723), Flensburg, Germany
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/515/20
Jun 4, 2005  
Draught. Brown colour, small creamy head. Aroma has a hint of malt. Malty, sweet flavour with an aftertaste of marcipan. Creamy mouthfeel.


 kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
<b>Date:</b> 11/05/1999<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> Brewfest, Duramn, NC, Winter<br /> <br /> amber, rich malty aroma and flavor, well balanced, uninspired but desrving another review<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>Date:</b> 03/05/2005<br /> <b>Mode:</b> draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> brick store<br /> <br /> dark brown, thin tan head, spicy aroma, rich malt flavor, nice ripe fruit character, mosyly dry, touch of balancing bitterness in the finish, needs a bit more depth but still quite tasty<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 6/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 8/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.8/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> *4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <i>The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.</i><br />


 Emil (6077), Copenhagen, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
May 26, 2005  
Draught. Amber colour with a off-white head. Sweet dark fruit caramel aroma and a sweet fruity light yeasty taste. Medium body and a sweet finish.


 Rastacouere (5421), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 28, 2005  
Charming deep copper, lasting off-white head. Nose reminiscent of a belgian scotch ale through its slightly smoky edges, earthy fruits (dates, raisins) and estery (bananas) aromas. Interesting spicy yeastiness. Dry chocolate cookie flavors. Somehow peppery yeastiness. Well blended elements, takes some time to evaluate as the flavors are really merged up. Moderately high carbonation, satisfying medium body. Another good belgian from brooklyn.



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