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RATINGS: 1153   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.65   SEASONAL: Winter   IBU: 26   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
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Strong, rich Belgian style Abbey Beer.


BiddleBrau's rating

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
BiddleBrau (766) - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 16, 2013
bomber bottle 4/2012. Mahogany color with little head. Aroma is malty, hint of alcohol, toffee. Sharp hop bite, alcohol, tabaco flavors with the bitterness being most prominent characteristic. Clean but there is just a bit rough around the edges right now for me.


most recent ratings

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Majin (186) - West Des Moines, Iowa, USA - MAY 9, 2013
Pours caramel with tanned head. Aroma of fruit, raisin, some caramel. Solid Belgian. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
ajnepple (466) - Fort Collins, Colorado, USA - MAY 9, 2013
On tap at Mayor of Old Town. Caramel reddish color with an off-white head. Strong malty, dark fruit aroma with caramel and light perfume. Similar flavor, rich with light alcohol. Medium body with a smooth feel and a sweet finish.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
ellolovey (264) - Georgia, USA - APR 28, 2013
12 oz bottle. 2012. Pours a dark hazy amber minimal white ring. Aroma of wood, alcohol, sweet malts, caramel, and caramelized sugars. Taste amazing. Sweet candy malts, dark fruits, caramel. A nice boozy warmth. Full-bodied. Very enjoyable!

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
firkinChad (26) - Iowa City, Iowa, USA - APR 23, 2013
2011 bottle A-Dark fruit, cigar, slight smokev A-light brown and very hazy, very little head T-Sweet, carmel, raisin,, cigar leaf P-rich body, slight carbonation O-If you have the discipline to age a couple years, this beer gets incredibly smooth and even more complex dark fruit notes. Cigar notes are wonderful.

3.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jonas (5041) - Garching b. München, GERMANY - APR 22, 2013
2012 bottle. Wood, cigar, vanilla brandy notes. Cloudy brown, low head. Perfumed wooden base flavor. Mellow sparkly mouthfeel. Berry finish.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
johndoughty (3283) - cheslyn hay, West Midlands, ENGLAND - APR 21, 2013
Bottle. Bronze with virtually no head. Fruity with a medium body and a strong fruity aftertaste. Very well bottled and easy to drink. A winner.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
hfmejias (352) - Dover, Delaware, USA - APR 18, 2013
12 Fl. Oz. Bottle. Pours cloudy brown minimal off white head not much lacing. Aroma of fruit, malts, alcohol and some yeast. Nice complex and balanced taste, you fell the alcohol but not in overpowering way, it’s sweet and fruity. Very good beer.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
jbrana (54) - NASHVILLE, Tennessee, USA - APR 15, 2013
UPDATED: MAY 4, 2013 Very nice and complex. Flavors of Belgian yeast, candy, orange, pepper, and banana. Very balance and delicious.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
travita (3050) - Frisco, Texas, USA - APR 13, 2013
Bottle. The look is a tannish head, clear, reddish in color. The smell is sugary, alcohol, yeast, fruit, spice, and nice. The taste is yeast, fruit, sugary, alcohol, candy, and good.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
jkwalking05 (2356) - Arlington, Texas, USA - APR 13, 2013
Deep amber with a large off-white head. Aroma is banana, bread dough, malt. Taste is of booze, banana, clove, yeast.


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