Midnight Sun La Mâitresse du Moine

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

22 oz bottle. Very dark, coca cola with a hint of yeasty matter. Rum and dark fruits in the aroma, perhaps just a hint of yeast, though very low in that area I thought. Alcohol present from the first nosing through the last peppery swallow, a bit too much, also too acidic for me. Caramel-sweet and smoky in the front of the flavor; rather simple. Not a bad beer, but none of our little group (MartinT, Rastacouere, Simon_Patrice and myself) were terribly impressed. Wonderful label though.

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.

bottled. purple-brown colour with a large lasting head. aroma of mahogany, leather, mango and coriander with some generic belgian yeast character. quite a sweet candi presence and plenty of evidence of alcohol which forces some of the more interesting spicy and tart flavours into the background. i’d like to try an aged version of this some time

Poured a very dark, almost black amber. A large and thick tan head. Deep aroma of cherries and tobacco. There is also some port. The flavor is fairly alcoholic at first with some rich notes of dark chocolate, tobacco and prunes. This has a very thick and satisfying mouthfeel. Easily the best dubbel I can remember having. Recieved in a trade with ClarkVV.

Bubblegum, cocoa, berries and grapes in the very estery aroma. Opaque, dark brown body is topped by a pillowy dark tan head that leasts very well and leaves plenty of lacing. Doughy sweetness up front with plenty of berries, bubblegum and cocoa is joined by a fairly roasty finish. Sweetness and chocolate are lasting in the aftertaste. Medium body with very strong, prickly carbonation that is a bit hard on the tongue. Tulip glass. Allowed to warm from fridge temperature. Bottle (trade, Oct-05). Thanks, ClarkVV!

Much darker than I expected, deep purple with reddish highlights that produces a big frothy off-white head and excellent lacing. The aroma hints of barnyard and earthy yeast esters, figs, blueberry, banana, smoked malts, candi sugars, sweet spices (who knows what, I smell them but can't place them) and moderate phenols. The taste starts sweet and yeasty, get a lot of caramel tones, ripen fruits and yeasty overtones. Depth is provided by the spices (pepper and caramom?), mild bitter hops, and some earthy tones. The finish is not as overpowering as some Belgium strongs, smoother yet still packs quite a punch. A woody dryness with a fruity semi-sweet tone. The mouthfeel is lively yet rich, only slightly warming, way too easy to drink! This is a top-notch beer, nearly every bit as good as the traditional Strongs. A must try for any ratebeerian! Thanks Silkwily and loweredsixth for the bottles.

Bottle at home ... thanks to BeerBill for this little gem ... deep brown ... sweet yeast toffee nose ... raisins and plums rich and yeasty ... dark fruit and brown suger ...

Sampled from 22-oz bomber during Dark Lord Day ’09, at table 1. Pours a semi-hazy dark brownish pale brew with a slow dissolving tan head that has some nice retention. Aroma of roasted dark malt, a hint of chocolate, dark pitted fruits and some Belgian yeast with banana esters. Taste is medium bodied, fruity character, with flavors of yeast, dark chocolate, roasted dark malt and a hint of raisin. Finish is semi-sweet, with a fruity and chocolate aftertaste that slowly disappears.