4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A deep dark murky brown brew with tan head and carbonation. Aromas and flavors of dark fruit, raisins, earthy tones. Lots of yeasty flavors. Somewhat bittering finish. Heavy body and abv is well masked. Some sweetness. Really a legendary brew among brews!
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
From bottle, pours a rich brown with good head. Flavor is robust and strong. My least favorite of the Chimays.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Brown hazy pour sporting a large beige head. Fizzy carbonation. Nose is hoppy, fruity esters of banana, raisins, grapes, and some dark caramel malts, and maybe some phenolics. Taste is similar with a full Belgian yeast character. Very smooth, easy drinker. Always one of my favorites.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
0.33 l bottle (2009).
Deep dark brown coloured brew with a creamy, finger thick beige head on its top and sediments at the bottom of my chalice.
Smell of dark fruits and yeast.
Tiny sharp start, complex flavour of caramell, cherry and raisins, mouthfeel is thick.
The (also) complex and robustly malt-dominated aroma brings caramell, belgian yeast, citrus and spice (cinnamon) along.
The finish is moderate bitter, spicy, citric and alcohol is warming up, at last a dried fruity-spicy aftertaste remains.
Full bodied, but the alcohol’s well hidden, it’s just slightly sensible.
A very fine trappist stuff.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: NOV 18, 2011 Small bottle, 2010. Rusty brown body with a tall head. Hoppy aroma with some toffee. Taste has a lot going on: sweet malt, baked apples with honey and cinnamon. Medium bitterness in the aftertaste.
Re-rate, small bottle from 2011: After having tried most of the other Trappists and many other Belgian strong ales, this one doesn’t seem to be as interesting anymore. Mostly because the alcohol in the finish is a bit too obvious.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle .Pours dark amber with a nice creamy off-white head.Aroma of yeast ,malt,spice ,dust and citrus.Flavor is sweet malt,sugar,belgian yeast,spice and caramel.Medium body,lively carbonation.Nice classic Belgian.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours brown with a big, foamy brown head and a vibrant look of carbonation. Nose is big, as advertised, with sugar, wheat bread, yeast, and caramel coming on strong. Flavor is layered with a slight wine quality to the expected strong brown malt, heavy abbey yeast, a little roastiness, some alcohol, and hops and coriander on the backside. Finish is a little oily but not badly so. This is definately a "drink slowly" ale and good stuff to wind down on.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bière trappiste de couleur ambré, 9% d’alcool, bouteille de 500mL, très mousseuse et pétillante, saveur de caramel intense.
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