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Midnight Sun La Mâitresse du Moine

Percentile
99
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bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3533.98/5.03.96/5.0Winter11.5%100Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Dark and strong as the style implies, La Maitresse du Moine dances across the palate with complexity and mystery--just as the Northern Lights move across the night sky, delighting the senses and enlightening the mind. In the tradition of monks who have devoutly brewed beers of character and strength for centuries, La Maitresse du Moine Dark Strong Ale reflects the passion and dedication required to create a beer this heavenly. This Mistress of the Monk is seductive, pensive and intriguing. We say it in French: La Maitresse du Moine. Seduction is but a sip away.
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 PhillyBeer2112 (2086), Orange Park, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Jun 1, 2008  
Throwdown. Garnet brown. Lightly roasty with a touch of caramel and fruit. Herbal with a touch of raisins.


 joekinty (263), rockledge, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 1, 2008  
Wow! this is from alaska? what a treat wonderfull roasted malt flavor with lots of other comlpex flavors that are nicely balanced chocolat plum vanilla raisin nice clean finish. Thank to all at the orlando throw down i dont know who to thank for which beers


 Ughsmash (3999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 30, 2008  
Bomber thanks to a couple fine folks! Poured deep chocolatey brown with a creamy cap of dark tan head. The aroma picked up a lovely blend of toasted dark fruits, chocolate, and nutty notes.. sweet, dark, and succulent with mild herbal accents.. right at the back were figs and a touch of anise. The flavor opened with darker fruits, licorice, and chocolate.. bitterness was mild and primarily earthy and dark fruity in nature.. finished warm with a fine array of darker sweetness. Medium-plus bodied on the palate with a great malt array and feel to it.. heavier carbonation and spicy on the back.. excellent!


BeerNeedy (60), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
May 27, 2008  
22 oz. bottle. This dark beauty is another winner for Midnight Sun. Full of flavor and subtle nuance. Pours with a large tawny head and is delicious from first sip to last. It takes a rightful place in the rotation from here forward.


 marcus (1853), Sacramento, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/516/20
May 21, 2008  
This black ale poured with a massive tan head. The flavor is chocolate and coffee with a strong hoppy finish.


 sirpsycho (343), Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
May 17, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a dark brown, slight reddish cast to it, small tan head. Aroma is malty and sweet. Flavor is again malty with touches of chocolate, raisins and toffee. Very smooth and a touch dry on the end.


 BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 12, 2008  
This is wonderful with some bottle aging, or fresh out of the tap at the brewery, as I experienced a few weeks ago. This has a wonderfully smooth maltiness, rich caramel and toffee notes, with some molasses, sweet fruitcake breadiness, and lots of candi sugar, but still manages to find balance and finishes dry and lingering. Delicious


 iowaherkeye (1851), Bakersfield, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/516/20
May 8, 2008  
22oz bottle, notched that it was bottled the second week of August 2007. Thanks Colin (General_Gao). Deep brown with a 2 1/2 creamy beige head, great retention. Aroma is loaded with sweet dark fruits (raisins and figs, namely), brown sugar, yeast, some light roast, and a hint of melted butter. Very, very nice. Flavor is still relatively sweet with all the brown sugar and dark fruit notes with hints of peppery dryness and roast coming through in the dry finish. A hint of vanilla came from somewhere as well. A bit of alcohol is warming in the back of the throat and belly. Bitterness peaked around a 2. Moderate carbonation with a full body. A most excellent dubbel--wish I had a couple more of these.



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