Midnight Sun La Mâitresse du Moine

Brewed by Midnight Sun Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Anchorage, Alaska USA

Nothing like following up Bell’s Batch 8000 with this! Bottle shared with Hogtown Harry and Blankboy, Blankboy’s bottle. Very dark brown, good sized creamy yet foamy tan head. Nice aroma - dark fruit, some fruit sweetness, earthy, roasty, alcohol. Taste is also solid - dark fruit, almost licorice like, sweetness, alcohol, raisin. Nice foamy mouthfeel. Complex, unique, good.

Bomber. Thanks to after4ever! Pours opaque dark brown with a lacy tan head. Creamy medium body and light carbonation. Sweet caramel and plum taste. Soft, round and somewhat earthy finish. A dandy little sipper.

Bottle (22oz). Shared with blankboy - his bottle - with tupalev. Near opaque ruby-black, smallish frothy-rocky tan head. The aroma appealed directly to my hindbrain - rich oily nutty roast malt, lushly and softly herbal/floral, and wonderful hibiscus, crushed ripe wine grapeskins, pomegranate, pear ... lovely. Taste - slightly carbonized caramel malt, spicy, yeasty, dark cherry, date, raisin, tropical fruit, alcohol - complex, rich, balanced - just excellent. Chewy, mildly acidic, enough carbonation without being annoying, lovely near-carbonized fruit malt, but surprisingly bitter. Astoundingly good, well done and thank you big time, Paul!!

Aromas of dark malt, stone fruit, raisins/plums. Dark ruby edged color with a substantial tan head. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Spicey, plummy flavors with dark roasted malt. Finish is lightly sweet balanced with spices. Cherry comes out with time. A very pleasant and tasty ale.

22. Thanks, KMWeaver! Black with bright caramel highlights. Thick moussy tan head--dense and durable. Caramel, apples, and white sugar on the nose. Creamy medium body with just a touch of fizz. Graham crackers, chocolate, apples, and toast on the mid-palate. Long herbal finish.

bottle.....pours a solid dark brown with a decent light brown head that persists for quite a bit of time..... caramel dark fruit dominate the nose but is not as much in your face as st. vincents’. this was a lot more subdued, earthy and enjoyable but still maintained the sweet dark fruit profile common to dubbels.... first thing i noticed was the smooth mouthfeel of this one followed up by an abundance of dark fruits and milder spice notes with a lingering sweetness..... just a bit more drinkable/enjoyable than the previously tried dubbel.

almost black pour, with a fizzy caramel colored head. deep sweet aroma. flavor is malty, spicy, and fruity. the finish is sligtly dry. very very good

22oz. bottle. Pours dark, dark brown with nice frothy off white head. Left very little lacing in my glass. Dark fruits and yeast and alcohol in the aroma. Mouth feel is really nice with plenty of carbonation. Lots of chocolate, burnt caramel, coffee, spices, plum and other dark fruits in the taste. Very complex. Overall a very enjoyable brew. Will definitely pick up again.