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Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Watou, Belgium

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RATINGS: 723   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.59   EST. CALORIES: 201   ABV: 6.7%
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.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
JAF737300 (1183) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - JUL 16, 2007
POured deep brown with a white head. Notes of sweet malt and molasses. The flavor of hops touch nicely in the finish and the palate.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Thure (148) - Aalborg, DENMARK - JUL 11, 2007
Deep cobber colour with a thick white head. Caramel, sweet malt and alcohol. Caramel and a bit of hops with alcohol warmth in the cheeks

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
mkofron (155) - St. Louis, Missouri, USA - JUL 7, 2007
750ml - Red brown body. Fruity aroma with a light sweet flavor, with some spice. Nice Dubbel. I’d like to age a bottle for future comparison.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
BustedFlat (554) - Edina, Minnesota, USA - JUL 1, 2007
750ml bottle. Tulip glass. Deep amber with a thin head. Aroma was sweet and spicey. Tasted of dark fruit, spices, caramel, hint of chocolate and perhaps licorace.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
stegosaurus (1882) - Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA - JUN 13, 2007
Bottle sampled. Pours brown with ruby edges and an average size tan head. Aroma of spices, yeast, citrus, and dark fruit. The flavor is sweet, citrus, spices, and dark fruit. Decent body, good brew.

4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
redlight (2209) - Winter Park, Florida, USA - JUN 6, 2007
Smooth caramel, vanilla, and a pleasent metalic aroma. Pours brown/dark amber with a huge long lasting off white head. Heavy caramel malt, brown sugar, chocolate and creamy vanilla. Spicy notes, cinamon and a lot nutmeg. wow a lot going on, great beer!

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
wingman333 (333) - San Antonio, Texas, USA - JUN 2, 2007
750 ml. bottle...very carbonated, average brown Belgian, good at first sip but watery and bland aftertaste, more flavor would be good. This bottle I drank before aging so I may try again some other time.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Sombeast (151) - Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA - MAY 27, 2007
Rated at the Pewaukee Tasting II 5/5/07. Pale cloudy brown, massive head 3-finer head if not carefully poured Aroma – dust, lemon, Belgian yeast, ‘fresh’ Flavor – Lightly sour, very mild, some of the aroma characteristics, yeasty Palate – Medium-bodied


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