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RATINGS: 743   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.54   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 188   ABV: 6.25%
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It’s an unassuming road leading to the priory. Here, off the corner of two intersecting roads, dedicated monks have been making beer for over 150 years. It’s always been a simple life – the kind that requires they brew only enough to sustain the activities of their monastery In the silence of passing seasons, they pray, they brew and retire in a solitary existence behind the sheltering walls. They live a most interesting life. Most likely one we wouldn’t sustain. Nearby, each summer, the trellised fields spring to life as rows of resinous green cones are trained toward the heavens. Rumor is some monks love these hops and being surrounded by budding yellow aromas and the leafy pungent fields inspires them. Since we weren’t sensible enough to locate our brewery near hop fields, we can only offer this blond ale in celebration of our Abbey brethren and their steadfast Devotion.


chrisv10's rating

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
chrisv10 (8095) - - JUL 2, 2012
Bottle. Hazy deep golden/amber with big off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, hops, spices, yeast and a little citrus. Flavour is malt, fruit, yeast, spices, little citrus, hops, little sweet, medium bitter, orange peel and a little dry.


most recent ratings

4.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
commonshawn (31) - - JUN 4, 2013
Tap. Nice lacing. Very little aroma. Incredibly smooth for the style. Subtle flavors, citrus, floral.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
MrFecesious (413) - British Columbia, CANADA - JUN 1, 2013
Bottle share. Cloudy orange. Aroma is citrus and caramel. Taste is malty sourness. Yeast, citrus (orange n lemon), hay.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
vivalabeer (20) - Collingswood, New Jersey, USA - MAY 29, 2013
Mild sweet dry aroma. Beautiful yellow with small champagne bubbles. Peppery yeast and mellow hops malt backbone. Smooth palate. Really refreshing belgium style. This is summer beer.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
puboflyons (1451) - Allenstown, New Hampshire, USA - MAY 20, 2013
From the corked, caged 25 ouncer. Hazy orange pour with a light, fluffy white head that breaks apart slowly and leaves a lot of lacing along the way. Aroma of overripe fruit, nectarine, pale malts, biscuit, and earth. The body is light to medium. Long lingering bitterness and fruitiness in the taste. Easy to drink.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
rubbishystuff (1584) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MAY 17, 2013
At rockwell. Somewhat crisp for a belgian ale I thought. Fresh hops and refreshing flavor. Pale gold. Mildly belgian-y tasting in the yeastiness. Serving: tap

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
SlackerMads (562) - DENMARK - MAY 6, 2013
Bottle. Hazy orange with a thick creamy good lacing white head. Aroma is grain, dry grass, fruity. Taste is medium sweet and bitter. Light/medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Light dry and bitter finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
SperkeleForce (178) - FINLAND - MAY 3, 2013
Bottle 75 cl. Pours first clear which changes color to murky heazy golden with a big fluffy head. Parfume scent. Nice fruity and slight yeasty notes with great hops.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Patrickctenchi (1835) - columbus, Indiana, USA - APR 30, 2013
Hazy yellow with a short white head. Scent is mild orange, barnyard. Sweet orange flavor. Decent..but very mild....needs more "oomph"

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
shrubber85 (6046) - Greenville, Indiana, USA - APR 28, 2013
Bottle. Musty lemon orange malt aroma. Cloudy golden yellow with small head. Mildly sweet, musty, lemon malt. Dry finish. Mild and light.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dinkle50 (732) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - APR 28, 2013
Hazy gold pour. Sugary aroma and some alcohol. Creamy mouth with flavors of candy and burnt sugar. Lots of lace. Lingering bitterness. Good session beer.


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