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Grottenbier Bruin

Grottenbier Bruin

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An Abbey Dubbel brewed by
St. Bernard Brouwerij

Watou, Belgium

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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5523.6/5.03.6/5.06.5%87 Trappist 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."

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 heemer77 (3667), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20

Feb 26, 2005  
I have to admit that the name of Pierre Celis drew me to this bottle. Pours with a huge white head and a very deep ruby and brown body. Aroma is candied yams and apples with cinnamon. The taste is peach skins with some light nutmeg and dark bread. Relatively dry like many dubbels.

 crazyvin (1078), New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 3, 2008  
decent, but mediocre dubbel. Poured a nice brown hue with a tan head that had good retention and some lacing. Aroma was malty mostly fruity but some yeasty notes. Flavor was also rich in malts, fruitiness mostly and a hint of sugary notes, a bread like finish. Hops were slightly bitter. Carbonation was minimal.


Chrism86 (58), Melbourne, Australia
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/512/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Pours a dull, deep ruby tending to auburn with a substantial but rather loosely packed off white head. Aromas are dominated by honey and caramel with obvious banana and hinting raisins. Palate seems alot more reserved. Caramel/toffee seem to accompany sweet malt with yeasty banana characters coming through. Finish is rather malty with subtleties of liquered raisins.


 Ober (299), Best, Netherlands
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Aug 20, 2008  
A hazy red/brown colored beer, with a thick foamy beige head. It leaves a nice lace on the glass. he aroma a dark fruits, sweets and caramel malts. the taste is a little spicey, fruits, a little cherry and prune. Very little aftertaste.


 french tickler (490), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Shared with Pyrozoid - Drank @ l’autre oeil

App.: Dark light copper poor, off-white head

Aromas: Prunes, red apples, cloves, plums

Palate: Acrid, nice strong even bitterness, good balance, medium body, slightly over carbonated

Flavors: Caramel, plums, grapes, woody

Notes: Good strong malty beer, nicely balanced overall


 michael-pollack (1389), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 14, 2008  
750ml Bottle: Aroma of figs, plums, yeast, and malts. Poured medium brown/dark amber in color with a medium-sized tan head that lasted throughout. Hazy. Full of small particles. Sparkling. Flavor is lightly sweet. Tastes of malts, spices, yeast, alcohol, and dried fruits. Medium body. Average texture. Lively carbonation. Yeasty, dark fruit finish is dry.




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