 Ernest (4197), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Jan 4, 2002 Updated: Mar 21, 2003
2002 bottle. Head is initially average sized, fizzy, light brown, fully diminishing. Body is clear dark orange-brown. Aroma is moderately malty (cookie), lightly hoppy (flowers), lightly yeasty (cobwebs), with notes of bubble gum, alcohol, orange, and toffee. Flavor is heavily sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, fizzy carbonation, lightly alcoholic. This sample had nary a speck of yeast despite the brewery claiming it's still bottle conditioned. The alcohol is a bit too apparent in the aroma, fizzy watery body, quickly dying head, this just isn't doing anything for me. The standard Abbey is better IMHO, at least this year.
johnnysmoke (32), Texas, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Beautiful amber in colour. Aroma is sweet, caramel, toffee. Flavour was sweet, yeasty, slight bitterness and alcohol. Finishes sweet, malty with a slight bitterness.
ccoburn (22), Leawood, Kansas, USA
Jun 23, 2008 Four year old bottle courtesy of Kansas New Belgium Rep, Scott Poure. Aroma is sweet dark fruits and toffee. Flavor is sweet and complex. Good banana and clove, perhaps pear. Alcohol is well hidden. Glad I finally got to try this, and if it was in production for retail, I would purchase this regularly.
WesKBob (145), 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 (987), 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.
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