RateBeer
Sign Up or Login : Advanced Search
Score
9697
OVERALLStyle

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag | edit barcodes |
RATINGS: 876   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.61   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Winner of four World Beer Cup medals and eight medals at the Great American Beer Fest, Abbey Belgian Ale is the Mark Spitz of New Belgium’s lineup - but it didn’t start out that way. When Jeff and Kim first sampled the beer at the Lyons Folks Fest, reviews were mixed at best. One of founder Jeff’s first two Belgian style homebrews (along with Fat Tire), Abbey is a Belgian dubbel (or double) brewed with six different malts and an authentic Belgian yeast strain. Abbey is bottle-conditioned, weighs in at 7.0% alcohol by volume, and pairs well with chocolate (or boldly served by itself) for dessert.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Rockcrawler (192) - Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA - APR 4, 2010
12 OZ. Pours a dark amber with minimal head and good lacing. Aroma of wheat and bananas. Light taste of yeast and alcohol. Goes down smooth. Decent. Good for the price.

3.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
uilliacc (20) - Texas, USA - MAR 25, 2010
Bottle pour, ruby red, rocky head, smells of yeast and green fruit. Taste - bubble gum, star fruit, finishes dry. Medium body, smooth mild carbonation

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
wxman (890) - O’Fallon, Illinois, USA - MAR 25, 2010
Pours a bright clear amber with a substantial off white head with plenty of lace. Nice banana, malt and yeast aroma. Sweet roasted malt taste that is both caramel and maple, and at the same time banana and clove. Really good stuff!

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
BVery (1976) - Burnsville, Minnesota, USA - MAR 14, 2010
Tap. Clear reddish-brown pour with a small clingy white head. Aroma is banana, and some other mild fruit. Medium mouthfeel. Taste is banana and brown sugar. Nice brew.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
thirdeye11 (3910) - Dallas, Texas, USA - MAR 9, 2010
(12oz bottle) pours cloudy brown with head that lasts the duration. Nose of ripe banana and brown sugar. Taste of ripe banana, fruit esters, brown sugar with a creamy lightl alcoholic finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
JesusPooped (40) - Bay View, Wisconsin, USA - MAR 5, 2010
12 oz. Pours a clear reddish brown. Aroma is dark fruits, clove, spice, and belgian yeast. Taste is delicate for an abbey but well balanced with a dry finish where the 7.0% abv shows its head. Flavor complexity definitely increases as the beer warms. A bit light for an abbey for my taste, but again a very well balanced beer.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
unclemattie (3243) - Georgia, USA - MAR 2, 2010
12oz New Belgium Bottle. Dark amber color, light tan head. Aroma of Belgian yeast, dark fruity malts, and a bit of spice. Flavor is of dark fruits, bread, toast, and a touch of spicy tingle on the tongue. Finishes dry. Lighter bodied than predicted. Could use a bit of texture. Bready, caramel, dark fruits, Overall, Belgian yeast strain is dominate with a touch of plum. 6,4,6,4,13

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
BarZigKin (510) - San Antonio, Texas, USA - FEB 22, 2010
12oz bottle from Gabriel’s mix-six cooler. Pours a clear, umber body with just a bit of off-white, fizzy head that recedes quickly. Aroma of dark fruits, malty sweetness, bananas, fruity esters and yeast. Flavor is lightly sweet, yeasty, spices and some banana. Medium body. Slight, short bitter finish.


We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »



View Page
1 « 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 » 88
Tick this beer
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5



Rating Notecard:
Beer: New Belgium Abbey Rating Avg: 3.61 No. of Ratings: 876
Copyright © 2000-2012,
RateBeer LLC. All rights
reserved.
about us
About RateBeer
FAQ
Feedback?
New Beers
 add
Advanced Search
Add A Beer
Add A Brewer
Add A Place
membership
Log In
Edit Personal Info
Premium Membership
Your Messages
 the best
100 Beer Club
The Top 50