WesKBob (81), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA Mar 19, 2008 I made the mistake of trying this when I toured the New Belgium brewery a while back. I say mistake because now it really bugs me that I can’t get it anywhere else. A lovely amber color and a thick, lasting head. Sweet,fruity aroma. Wonderfully complex flavor with hints of sweet fruit and clove spice. A great mix. CubsClapp (13), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Jan 31, 2008 Fantastic beer, and a richer version of Abbey as the description tells you. 9.4% alcohol... Woooooo. If they sold this at the liquor stores I’d buy it all the time. It’s only available at the New Belgium Brewery, and make sure to give it a try if/when you go there. RSRIZZO (904), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Oct 11, 2007 Had this beer on 3/27/2001. Color is a deep amber with good carbonation and head. Aroma is a strong malt scent. Taste is sweet and rich. Starting with a medium body it goes down with a sharp rich feel. Finish is a rich sweet malt falvor with a shrap sweet end. Derrick17 (10), Colorado, USA May 14, 2007 I had this one on tap at the Bolder Strong Ale Fest and just got around to writing about it.
The aroma was like Abbey squared, just more aromatic with a stronger nose of clove and banana. Flavor was great, if you like Abbey you will love this beer. I drank around 15-appx 2oz (sometimes more) fills, and the ABV could really be noticed.
This is an excellent session beer, just like the normal Abbey. Kevin (1746), Colorado, USA Apr 9, 2007 tap. reddish clear body with a thin ring of a head. smells of cinnamon, banana, chocolate, and murphy’s fries with a noticeable malt ball scent. flavor is cocoa puffs, seriously, cocoa puffs w/whole milk. ginger note, and a sweet flavor lingers. cereal with a shot of irish cream. damn, hells yeah.
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