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Grottenbier Bruin

Grottenbier Bruin - Abbey Dubbel

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An Abbey Dubbel brewed by
St. Bernard Brouwerij

Watou, Belgium

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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6013.59/5.03.58/5.06.7%90.3Trappist glass P  Stats

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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 kepano (239), Meudon, France
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20

Jul 19, 2008  
This intriguing cave-aged brew pours a light chestnut brown with ruddy highlights and a large puffy beige head which laces beautifully in sheets and rings around the glass. Certainly complex, the nose is strikingly nutty, coincidentally suggesting candied chestnuts (marrons glacés), walnuts and plenty of hazelnuts. Genuine vanilla bean is in ample supply and very attractively highlighted by browned butter and salted-butter caramel. Perhaps I was synesthetically influenced by the description, but the nose had a damp, almost mossy spice component. Spice cake, prunes, raspberries and black pepper also lend to the complexity. The flavor continues to suggest hazelnuts, though rye bread and heavy yeast aspects are also dominant. The mouthfeel is exceptionally silky, reminiscent of a good cappuccino. Dried fruits become increasingly intense as the beer warms. Particularly apparent are dried pears, apricots and figs, each lending a vinous tone to this fascinating brew. A subtle but enjoyable earthy sourness lingers with the remaining malt bitterness. Well balanced, this an exciting, unique and eminently drinkable beer. A delicate and thoughtful effort that ages well and obviously garners my respect for Pierre Celis. (24/06/07, best by 21/11/08)

 azlondon (621), Fribourg, Switzerland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Appearance: Dark redish brown, slightly hazy. OK amount of off-white head. Aroma: Quite fruity. Bit of yeast and alcohol. Taste: Fruit and some malt. Nice bitterness. Nice. Info: 330ml bottle, 3/7-2009, 25/100


 esox (239), Oulu, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 17, 2009  
33 cl bottle. A murky brown beer. The head is medium-sized and it has durable lace. The aroma is sweet, fruity and yeasty. Banana, bubblegum candi sugar and spicy yeastiness. Spices come up more in the finish: licorice, some aniseed and definately coriander. Lingering and almost woody finish with complex yeasty notes. The flavor begins sweetish but turns dry and slightly woody in the finish. Alcohol gives warmth. Medium bodied palate is a bit too carbonated. Sicky and dry finish. Overall a delicate and coplex dubbel.


 Sten (279), Westerlo, Belgium
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 17, 2009  
Expired in 05/2008 and I’m tasting it right now. Beautiful aroma, dark coloured appearance with a small white head. Very complex aroma and flavour. But lacks some body. Very good beer, never drank a fresh one. This is great stuff. (Bottle 33cl)


 TET (199), Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 12, 2009  
Chestnut brown beer with big beige head. Aroma is great and complex: malty sweetness, spicyness, anise, red currants, yeast. Flavour is also complex and nice, slightly sweet that turns in dryer in the end and spicies comes more cleary tastable. Quite easy to drink and carbonation is quite high. Slightly like Regal Christmal, very high quality and typical elements is found from this dubbel.


 rosenbergh (487), Helsinki, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 12, 2009  
330 ml bottle. 6.5%. Finland. Brown colour with medium off-white head. Sourish fruity aroma with some spices and hints of yeast and nutmeg. Fruity, malty and spicy flavour with some bitterness. Well carbonated.


 tlind2 (524), Helsinki, Finland
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/101/511/20
Jun 11, 2009  
330 ml bottle, 6,7%. Clear brown color, airy off-white head. Spicy aroma with alcohol. Fruity flavor with some medicinal alcohol. Medium-full body, very high carbonation, sharp mouthfeel. Gets better as it warms up, but it never got particularly good.


 Archibaldo de la Cruz (307), Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jun 6, 2009  
Bottle. Brown colour with a medium off-white head. Aroma of yeast, spices and malt. The flavour is dry, yeasty and malty with notes of spices, citrus and some dark fruits. Medium bodied and quite smooth mouthfeel. Very tasty.


 bermod (118), Lappeenranta, Finland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jun 2, 2009  
Yeasty, citrusy-fruity aroma. Dryish, fruity, yeasty and spicy flavor. Palate is quite smooth.



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