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Grottenbier Bruin

Percentile
92
overall
Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Abbey Dubbel

Watou, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6223.59/5.03.58/5.06.7%90.7Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Josh’s translation of the French description..."Aged in the caves of Kanne, where the exceptional climatic circumstances give it a unique aroma and flavour without equal." In the U.S., the label will read "Grotten Brown Belgian Cave-Aged Ale." ABV of 6.5% or 6.7% depending on bottles.
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 PhillyHomeBrew (176), Forest Hills, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/516/20
Dec 29, 2007  
opaque brown body with avey nice thick white head. There is quite a bit of citrus-lemon and lime. There is also a yeast smell and a little bit of a root beer aroma. The flavor is actually pretty light with some nutty flavors and some cinnamon. This is pretty dry tasting but has a bit of a lingering sweetness- strange.


 daniellerose7 (119), new york, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 28, 2007  
Mmmm YUMMY! On tap at the BURPCASTLE! Tasty chocolate mocha! Deep brown and fizz-ay! MM!


 badbeer (433), Iowa, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 23, 2007  
Ruby red when held to light, with a soft head that leaves a ring around glass and a spotty lacing. Immediate smell of iron with smells of bread and a slight hint of plum is hidden in there as well. Yeasty, a bit of iron, nuts, clove, dark fruit, and toffee in the taste. Light on the tongue, medium body and medium carbonation. It was an alright beer, but I don’t think I’ll be buying this again.


 Whelk (124), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/516/20
Dec 17, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a hazy brown with a tight, very small head. Aroma is candi sugar and fruity yeast. Starts off fruity, moves on to a little bit of wood with a little sourness. Finishes with a bready/cinnamony astringency.


Scottbiggie (1), Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Dec 13, 2007  
I had this beer once and thought it was the best. I had it at Eulogy in Philadelphia. It’s a great beer to have in the winter with a bowl of mussells. Get busy living or get busy dying.


 Erdinger2003 (127), Ames, Iowa, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 13, 2007  
Pours a fine head that falls into a thin layer with a very strong lacing made of millions of tiny bubbles that look pillowy. So many smells hit my palate from metalic to sweet smells. The taste and smell of the hops is very suttle, but it creates a little different flavor. Mouthfeel is very carbonated and a little smooth. It’s very watery on the tongue. The more and more you drink this beer, the less flavor and body there is.


 Suttree (2708), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Dec 10, 2007  
As Pierre Celis Signature collection. Clear reddish brown, big rocky beige head. Nice tart and mildly fruity aroma. Firat flavors are tart, as well, with some earthy, woodsy bnotes. Nice sweet finish, with some sour notes.


 SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 5, 2007  
had at the Flying Saucer, Houston :::: Lacing is magnificent! lots of belgian yeast and overripe fruits .. better than expected! .. a nice smooth belgian that went very well with a fine cheese platter! ..



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