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RATINGS: 876   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.61   EST. CALORIES: 210   ABV: 7%
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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.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
dev (50) - Savannah, Missouri, USA - JAN 19, 2003
This is one heavenly drink. Head is light tan and thick,lasting throughout. Color is dark reddish brown. Lace all the way. Taste heavy on the banana,also clove, brown sugar, nutmeg,slightly bitter hop and very sweet flavors combined. Medium to heavy body. Great aftertaste. Very filling.

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
felsenpils (31) - Sacramento, California, USA - NOV 6, 2010
Very nice Belgian style ale. Dark amber color with great foam retention. Phenolic aroma, spicy Belgian taste. Glad to see that the brewers have not imparted an annoying hop aroma as many microbreweries do. This beer would sell very well on the shelf of a Belgian supermarket. To the brewers at New Belgium, you got this one spot on.

4.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
bbrownz (2) - Missouri, USA - AUG 6, 2010 does not count
A truly great example of an American brewed Belgian Ale. Smooth with a fantastic malt complexity. At 7% ABV it’s very surprisingly drinkable. The official description says "boldly" served by itself but I can think of few beers better to drink on a crisp fall day.

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Lacho (7) - USA - DEC 3, 2010 does not count
Ahh, how can I count the ways in which I love thee! My favorite beer. Poured into my new MC Chouffe tulip, it pours beautifully, amber, brown, a little hazy with a nice frothy head. The aroma, complex, multiple tones such as caramel, banana, clove, ginger, licorice, and vanilla. It tastes lightly sweet, creamy, heavy with the ideal carbonation, and leaves a nice after taste. After a while the beer warms and "opens": licorice/banana with earthy toasty undertones, all working in balance. A great beer, liked it better than Chimay blue.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
dwyerpg (3462) - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - JUL 8, 2005
The head is great. Tastes like Belgian ales, but not overly strong. The flavor starts well but disappears too quickly, leaving a little something to be desired. Compared to the average Belgian price, however, this is excellent.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Reid (1385) - Salem,Oregon, Oregon, USA - MAY 26, 2003
Wonderful looking beer when poured into the Chimay "chalice" fantastic aroma and a great taste sensation. Very palatable and a great American rendition of the classic Belgian Dubbel.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Drew Blood (151) - Mt.Prospect, Illinois, USA - AUG 10, 2001
This stands among the best Dubbels on from this contenent. Complex with abalanced fruity plum flavor, ’head for the mountains ...and turn right for this beer.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
Darkover (1440) - Columbus, Ohio, USA - JAN 17, 2005
Dark bubbly amber color with a beige head. Aroma and flavor of yeast, peppery spices, fruit and some hops. Wow!


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