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New Belgium Abbey

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6893.63/5.03.62/5.07%92.9Trappist glass
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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.
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 Sammy (3976), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/520/20
May 15, 2006  
Very creamy foamy head on amber brandyish body, a bit of yeast sediment as expiration date in 2 more months. Fruity yeasty aroma and taste. Very creamy mouthfeel like whipped cream. Tagy fruityness and hops kick finish so that aftertaste is melange of malty, yeasty and moderately bitter. Very enjoyable American version that stands up there with Ommegang and Unibroue. Only 7%.


chadzter (94), huntsville, Alabama, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/513/20
May 13, 2006  
12 btl. Color has a dark brown with red hue a a nice size head. Strong nutty tast and smooth bread malty with a touch of cinnamon. Nice lacing to the glass. Overall I enjoy this beer.


 rdawson321 (145), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/513/20
May 8, 2006  
Ruby and gold with a HUGE head on it. The head lasts the whole glass. Tastes of grapes and nuts, with a bready maltiness. Maybe a little plum in there too. Quite a good beer.


 waolsen (1222), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
May 8, 2006  
tap. brewery. amber with thin bubble head. cinnamon, spice and malt aroma. spicy belgium amber. great.


 Saarlander (1577), Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
May 7, 2006  
A nice brew, nuts, fruity, but seems like its missing abit, maybe I just wish it was a heavier flavor. Easy drinking. Thanks to tjthresh for the bottle!


schwaiger (90), Laramie, Wyoming, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/104/518/20
May 6, 2006  
Draught at brewer. Poured a deep amber with an off-white head. Nice lacing. Dominant nose of tobacco. Truly smells like the walk-in humidor at your local cigar shop. Maybe some notes of leather there too. Flavor of tobacco and toasted pumpkin seeds. Wish I had taken more notes on this one as it is quite an intriguing ale. Bought two cases, so perhaps I’ll adjust these comments after I crack a few more.


 bigbish (140), Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
May 6, 2006  
A nice chestnut brown. Flavor has some banana, plum, and lots of malt. Very fruity nose. Medium bodied with good carbonation. A great drink.


 kramer (2448), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
May 4, 2006  
12 oz bottle, via BA swid. Pours a clear chestnut brown with a two finger off-white head that settled to a thin film. Nice fruity ester filled aroma with banana bread, light toffee, some nuttiness, and a very light yeastiness. Flavor is fruity with lots of bananas and various dark fruits. Moderate alcohol and toffee on the finish. Medium bodied with spritzy efforvescent carbonation. Finish is slightly sticky. Not bad overall, but it could use a little thicker body and a little more yeast character.



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