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Midnight Sun La Mâitresse du Moine

Midnight Sun La Mâitresse du Moine - Abbey Dubbel

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99
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Brewed by Midnight Sun Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Dubbel

Anchorage, Alaska USA

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3513.99/5.03.97/5.0Winter11.5%100Trappist glass
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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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 kramer (2407), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Mar 3, 2007  
22 oz bottle, via puzzl, I believe. Pours a dark brown, almost mahogany, under a fluffy foamy light brown head that faded to a thin ring. Some moderate visible carbonation. Aroma is quite fruity. Some nutty malt, nougat, moderate alcohol, cocoa, light roast, yeast, light banana, and a touch of vanilla. Flavor has lots of dark fruits, mostly plum and overripe bananas with some yeast and moderate alcohol. Some spiciness on the finish. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with a slightly sticky texture and alot of fizzy foamy carbonation. This was pretty good, but not really up to my expectations. The alcohol got a bit too apparent as it warmed closer to room temp.


 Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 10, 2007  
03 Bottle from ClarkVV. Murky, ruddy brown color with tan frothy head. Yeasty, plum, grape,fig aroma. The taste was the same with pleasent dry finish. The flavors blend quite nicely together. Detected some alcohol in the finish. Very good beer.


 redlem (1155), Illinois, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Dec 8, 2006  
Now this is an American example of a dubbel ! Dark oak color with a tan head that lasts. Aroma of the dark fruits ( figs, raisins, dates) yeast. Taste of chocolate, yeast, raisins. The roasted malts leave a nice aftertaste. Excellent example.


 jazz88 (2235), San Francisco, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 13, 2006  
Bottle of the July 2002 Vintage (sampled in 2004). Extremely dark brown to black color with a light creamy tan head. A cherry, tart, vinous, earthy, dry, and tanic aroma. Warming alcohol. Rating from notes. Thanks to Nuffield.


 Dickinsonbeer (3434), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 24, 2006  
I think Jerzdevl2000 brought this to my last party- thanks Pat. Pours a dark brown, lively carbonation and a thick head. Sweet fruity esters in the nose along with crystal and deep toasted malts, dried fruit, plums and raisin. Body is a bit light due to the carbonation, but otherswise a nice mouthfeel to allow you to taste all the sugary and fruity sweetness in there- caramel, prunes, brown sugar, sharp dark roasted crystal malts. Abv is apparent esp as it warms, but goes down pretty easy. Nice dubbel.


 fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 12, 2006    Updated: Feb 22, 2008
Lots of dark fruit aromas on this one. Dates, Raisins, Molasses, Prunes. All coming off of a nice dark pour with huge fluffy tan head. Alcohol flavor from beginning to end. More dark fruits and sweetness. Somewhat of a porter type finish and of course, More alcohol. Very warming. Not bad.


 garmonbozia (225), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/518/20
Aug 31, 2006  
Bottle: Pours a dark brown with a huge tan head. Smells of fruit (raisins, plums). Taste is very fruity also. As it warms the smell is more intense. The alchol is well hidden. Mouthfeel is smooth and silky


 MI2CA (1260), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 14, 2006  
22oz - thanks ClarkVV - Aroma is pungent dark fruits like plum, date, prune and raisin all smoothered in chocolate. Can also sense some alcohol and yeast. Pours a beautiful deep brown/red with a small lasting thick head and great lacing. Flavor is a match to the aroma with a smooth malty finish. Palate is smooth and clean, almost creamy. This is a great brew to smell, look at, and consume. I wish I had lots more.



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