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St. Bernardus Abt 12 Special Edition

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St. Bernardus Abt 12 Special Edition

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An Abt/Quadrupel formerly brewed by
St. Bernard Brouwerij

Watou, Belgium

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4064.1/5.04.09/5.0Special11%93.2 Trappist glass P  Stats

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The St. Bernardus Abt 12 is recognized as one of the best ales in the world. For the occasion of our 60th anniversary, our brewmaster Bert Van Hecke created a unique and special variety of the St. Bernardus Abt 12. This "Special Edition" contains hops from Poperinge: Challenger and Golding, and has been brewed with black, amber, munich and pale ale malts.

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 pineypower (842), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20

Apr 6, 2008  
Have had about 3 of these so far, this one has aged a while. Pours out a beautiful mahogany with a small lacing tan head. Aroma of dark fruits. Taste is extremely complex, dried fruits namely fig and raisin come through with a slightly syrupy taste. Some caramel and sugary notes near the end, warming finish, but not boozy at all. Very good!

 nhorween (483), New York, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/102/516/20
Jul 17, 2008  
750, cork and cage. Murky, mahogany red pour with a tan head. It looks like a quad. Prunes, dark fruit, toffee, caramel malt... toasty. Some roundish cherry sweetness in there also, buttery. Flavor is less complex but well balanced. Big malty and toasty first impression, some light bitter almond-ness. Finish is a little metallic, and the carbonation is almost offensive - the bubbles are huge. I’d be interested to have this side by side with their regular quad.


 jsquire (1848), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/518/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Deep amber color with a creamy beige head. Nose of dark fruit and toffee. Toffee sweetness continues into the beer, with lots of dark pit fruit, raisen bread, and some spice. Roasted grains come out in the finish. The 11% ABV is well hidden, and this is a really easy drinking big Quad.


 faroeviking (3935), Faroese Beer Republic union of, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 10, 2008  
Botella. Pours a hazy deep brown colour with a nice light brown head leaving a good lacing. Aroma of well toasted malt, yeast, caramel and some spices. Quite good mouthfeel. The flavour is sweet and yeasty with dark fruits, well toasted malt and caramel, some spices and a little alcohol.


 zappafan99 (213), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/518/20
Jul 6, 2008  
Bottle Use By:2/5/11 , Taste 7/8: Looks: Dark cloudy red. Then yeasty top. Aroma: Light Alcohol, yeasty bisquit, dark fruit. Taste: Date, dough, pepper, wood. Lively, spicy. Alcohol well hidden. Mild cream and vanilla.


aoa56 (14), zeeland, Michigan, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Pours a dark carmel with a thick white head. Taste is incredibly smooth with carmel undertones. nice clean finish. One of the best i’ve had.




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