Spencer Brewery Reviews

ResinousTeam67	4 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout Sunday, April 28, 2024
Mortlach	3.9 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale 330ml bottle @Abbazia delle Tre Fontane (Rome). Bruna, intensa, schiuma ecrù media, discretamente persistente. Al naso note di caramello, liquirizia, frutta rossa matura sotto spirito, datteri, fichi secchi. In bocca è abboccata all'attacco, caramello, leggero tostato, chiusura amara a bilanciare, leggera acidità. Corpo pieno, carbonazione medio-leggera. Notevole! Sunday, April 14, 2024
ResinousTeam67	4 Spencer India Pale Ale Thursday, April 11, 2024
ResinousTeam67	3.5 Spencer Trappist Ale Wednesday, April 10, 2024
stevoj	3.2 Spencer Fruit Series: Peach Saison 12oz bottle from Toby. Cloudy golden pour, small bubbly white head. Aroma is peaches with notes of acetone. More peaches in the taste, ripe stone fruit, sour, funk. Still had a bit of that nail polish edge. Sunday, February 11, 2024
BuckeyeBoy	3.8 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout Bottle pours out black topped with a small tan head. Nose is nice ash chocolate roast malts. Taste is more of the nice roast malts rich ash and some chocolate. Saturday, February 10, 2024
BuckeyeBoy	3.5 Spencer Feierabendbier Bottle pours out crisp clean golden topped with a white head. Nose is nice light bread malts some dusty wheat. Taste is more of the nice light dusty malts wheat some touch of grass. Saturday, February 10, 2024
BuckeyeBoy	3.6 Spencer Monks' India Pale Ale 16oz can pours out golden topped with a white head. Nose is citrus some soap floral notes and grain. Taste is more of the nice floral notes grass citrus hops and a bread cereal grain. Saturday, February 10, 2024
BuckeyeBoy	3.7 Spencer Fruit Series: Peach Saison Bottle pours out golden topped with a white head. Nose is over ripe peach notes some sour tartness. Nose is nice over ripe peach some light tartness and a great funk. Saturday, February 10, 2024
dansaz	4.5 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Wednesday, February 7, 2024
franclh	4.4 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Fles 33cl thuis. THT29-9-2019. Pruim, chocolade, caramel, zoeten, rozijn, maltig, dried fruits, bruine suiker, licht vineus, licht koolzuur, licht boozy. (19-1-2024). Friday, January 19, 2024
Nocturne	3.5 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale 355ml bottle. Dark amber with small head. Flavours are plummy, earthy, toasty. Medium sweet and warming. Good. Wednesday, December 27, 2023
BuckeyeBoy	3.8 Spencer Trappist Holiday Ale 330ml bottle pours out amber color topped with a fizzy head. Nose is nice Christmas spices and some belg yeast. Taste is more of the nice sweet malts great spice blend and a yeast touch. Monday, December 25, 2023
stevoj	3.7 Spencer Trappist Holiday Ale Bottle from Toby. Dark, opaque pour small bubbly head Aroma is malty, sweet, nutty. Taste is brown bread, sweet, nutmeg, malty, savory. Monday, December 25, 2023
rand	4.4 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Mahogany dress, nice foam low during. Rich aromas of roasted malt, fruity of prune and raisin, caramel-licorice, coffee and spices. Taste is fat, the body dense and caramelized. Opulent beer with dry fruits, prune and raisin, spices, nutmeg-cinnamon. confectionery, caramelized apple and suger coated in alcohol. Superb development in the mouth. Alas, farewel Spencer, your beers were too good for your country of canned beer drinkers. Tuesday, November 28, 2023
joseluisramone	4 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout - Oak Barrel-Aged (11.3%) Botella de 33 cl. Fecha de consumo preferente 14/01/24. Color negro con buena carbonatación y un dedo de espuma. Aroma a café, chocolate, madera, vainilla, bourbon. Sabor a café, pasas, ciruelas, chocolate, vainilla, bourbon. Cuerpo medio, algo dulce, alcohol bien oculto, deliciosa, muy buena. Friday, September 1, 2023
williamlantz	4 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Dark brown, almost black, colour with a large creamy head. Aroma: prunes, fermented plums, raisins, roasted malt, some caramel and toffee, hint of alcohol, some brown sugar. Cherry. Taste: dried red fruits, plums, prunes, raisins. Some fermented fruits. Warming alcohol in the palate. Full body. Some roasted malt. Deep matured flavour, well paired with a slightly fresher aroma. Bitter yet sweet. Well balanced. Best that I've had in a while. Saturday, August 5, 2023
jgb9348	3.3 Spencer Winter Warmer rating #10,100! s: honey malt caramelised sugars a: brown no head t: sweet honey flowers p: light peat earthy malt pitted fruits o: balanced clean sweet 16 ounce can Total Wine: Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia 29-November-2021 US$4,99 canned: 20-October-2021 sampled: 13-July-2023 Friday, July 14, 2023
Yorker	3.2 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout 33 cl bottle @ home. Pours black with a tan head. Aroma and flavour are roasted malt, bitter chocolate, and Belgian yeast - with a bitter finish. Sunday, May 14, 2023
Swiezy	3 Spencer Trappist Ale Wygląd: złociste lekko zmetnione. Piana średnio obfita biała. Aromat: suszone owoce, gruszka, trochę przypraw. Sporo nut cukrowych, cukierkowych i trochę palonego cukru. Smak: pełna średnia, słodowe, balans zdecydowanie w stronę słodowa, goryczka bardzo niska. W smaku więcej fenoli (goździk, gałka) niż estrów. Może być. Szału nie ma. Saturday, May 13, 2023
MirjamA	3 Spencer Trappist Ale Saturday, May 13, 2023
klitboo	3.7 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Saturday, April 29, 2023
artcurtis	4.1 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout Coffe and caramel. Can't believe I found this on tap almost a year after they went out of business. Really delightful and smooth. Sunday, April 23, 2023
Habanero	3.6 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Thursday, March 30, 2023
pindolaire	4.2 Spencer Trappist Ale Servida en tulipa, color dorado cobrizo, turbia, espuma blanca compacta de mediana retención. Aroma delicioso a levadura belga, pan blanco, cereales, malta, especias, cáscara de plátano, naranja, mandarina, muy complejo y agradable aroma, rico en matices. En boca entra suave, es redonda, equilibrada, algo astringente, floral, notas de malta, cereales, frutas con hueso (albaricoque, melocoton...), platano...En definitiva, otra delicia trapense. Estupenda Wednesday, March 29, 2023
rand	4.3 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout Poured oily and opaque black, short brown head quickly in ring. Aromas of coffee-cocoa, dry fruits, black cherry, prune. Notes of vanilla and caramel-molasses. Taste is intense and powerful, roasted coffee-cocoa, with caramel-licorice, toast, vanilla, dry fruits date-raisin-hazelnut, with black cherry and prune. The flavors are well supported by an alcohol without excess and a certain dryness mixed with roast. A masterpiece. Wednesday, March 29, 2023
davethfc1882	3.6 Spencer Trappist Ale Clove spice and fruit golden good carbonation bitter finish good beer Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Moravius	3.7 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout "Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout", Fläschchen von Getränke Dietrich, Helmbrechts. - Pechschwarz, undurchsichtig, kurzlebiger brauner Schaum. - In der Nase gedämpftes, sehr schweres Röstmalz mit Mokka, Bitterkakao, Asche; verhaltene Karamelsüße, Vanillezucker, Rumrosinen und feine, leise fruchtig-hopfenwürzige Hopfung. - Antrunk satt, tief und schwer röstmalzig mit intensiver kaffeesaurer Bittere, die in wuchtige Röstmalzbittere ausläuft. Milder rezent, schwer; nahezu perfekt kaschierter Alkohol. Im Abgang feine Waldbeere und solide krautige Hopfenherbe. - Malzschweres, wuchtig röstmalzig-kaffeebetontes und gediegen fruchtig-hopfenherb abgerundetes Stout, sehr geschmacksintensiv aber vielleicht ohne den letzten Schliff. (25.2.2023.) Saturday, February 25, 2023
evergreen0199	3.4 Spencer Trappist Ale Bottle from Dranken Vandewoude, Veurne, Belgium. A golden/orange coloured pour with a thin white head on top. Sweet, malty, yeasty, fruity, spice taste/aroma. Not overly complex but it's fine. Sunday, February 19, 2023
damzz	4.7 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout Pours as if it were nitrogenized with large bubbles. Color is an opaque dark brown with a tan head that laces. Nose is chocolate and ground coffee. Taste screams dark chocolate with dark coffee. Body is full with excellent mouthfeel. Bitterness is minimal. Sad they no longer brew. One bottle left with one holiday ale. 11.2 oz bottle Saturday, February 18, 2023
lorakomar	3.7 Spencer Trappist Ale Friday, February 17, 2023
mithe	3.9 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale (bottle 0,33l from beershop.cz online shop) Overall: Very nice. Dried fruity, strong, spicy. Aroma: Prunes, dried fruits, sweet, light spicy, later alcohol, some roasty/woody/smoke notes. Appearance: Dark brown color. Medium, pale brown head. Taste: Medium sweet, prunes, dried fruits, alcohol, spicy, caramel, later some dark malts, chocolate. Palate: Full body. Spicy, warm finish. Monday, February 13, 2023
garciaestecha	3.8 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Sunday, February 12, 2023
hauxe	4.1 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Bottle thanks to wombat23. Brown with a creamy, beige head. Full-bodied, rich and chewy. Aroma a mix of brown sugar and spice with an underlying dankness. Initial taste is mildly sweet, full of toffee and prunes. Dry and sweeter yet at the finish, which is thick and malty and full of prunes and roasted brown sugar. There’s enough roasted bitterness underneath though to keep an overall good balance. A good one. Too bad about the brewery. :( Wednesday, February 8, 2023
CraftBeerNick	4.1 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Bottle at home, by the fire, 5th February 23. Pours a chestnut brown, a lacing of head. Aroma is nutty, caramel, malts. Taste is sweet, complex, yeast, dark fruits, caramel, malts, bitter and sweet: authentic to the style and very good Sunday, February 5, 2023
nakajballerini	4.3 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout Wednesday, February 1, 2023
jjsint	4 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout 330ml bottle bought from Beers of Europe about a year ago. The brewery sadly has done in that time. The beer is dark brown and opaque with a small layer of tan head. Molasses, salted caramel, fudge, yeast extract in the aroma. Sweet taste, lots more molasses, a little bit peppery with considerable hop bitterness in the finish. Medium to thick body, oily, soft to medium carbonation. A real treat. Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Schlenkerla29	3.7 Spencer India Pale Ale Ein kräftiges, fein trübes Altgold empfängt mich, die sehenswerte Schaumkrone fällt wolkig und sahnig aus, hält allerdings nicht sonderlich lang. Der Duft hält dunklen Honig und Karamell bereit, der für IPAs so typische ätherische Hopfen wird durch helle Traube und Ananas versinnbildlicht. Ein süßlicher Antrunk erwartet mich und leitet ohne jegliche Hürden in den zwar schweren, aber auch lieblichen, blumig-aromatischen Körper über. Die milde Rezenz lässt dieses füllige IPA aus Massachusetts außerordentlich leichtläufig erscheinen. Eine gut eingebundene Fruchtigkeit aus Zitrone und etwas Mango erleichtert den Genuss. Die erwartete kratzige Bittere im Abgang fällt moderat aus, eine runde Hopfenherbe à la Pampelmuse ist dennoch zu verzeichnen. Ein angenehm zu trinkendes IPA, welches nicht so knallig überhopft wie viele seiner Kollegen ausfällt. Friday, January 20, 2023
hopdog	4 Spencer Trappist Holiday Ale On tap at CAH. Poured a reddish / mahogany color with a medium sized head. I'm not too crazy about spiced beers, but this was more on the subtle side with dark fruits, caramel, and some toastiness. Saturday, January 7, 2023
Dorwart	3.8 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Nice dense head of light brown bubbles that sticks around for quite a while. Rich aroma with chocolate malt, plums, raisins, earthly grains, light vegetal notes of boiled potatoes. Color is a dark mahagony brown. Medium bodied, with a slightly dry and chalky palate. Lots of dry roasted grains, caramel malts, dark fruit (figs and dates) and toasted bread. Lively in the mouth with a noticeable alcohol presence and warming. Soft malty palate. Finishes with lingering syrupy malts and more earthy flavors. A decent quad. Thursday, December 29, 2022
beer-yum	3.7 Spencer Monks' India Pale Ale Citrus pine aroma in a golden amber pour. Hop forward balance with a funky fruit body and clean bitter finish. Sad knowing my first beer from Spencer will likely be my last. Cheers anyway. Monday, December 26, 2022
tontalus	2.2 Spencer Trappist Ale Das Spencer Trappist Ale vor mir stammt aus der letzten Charge der Trappistenbrauerei, die nach dem Weggang des letzten Mönchs die Pforten schließt. Schade um die einzige Trappistenbrauerei außerhalb Europas. Das Bier ist in eine Vichy Flasche abgefüllt, Beim Öffnen der Flasche ergießt sich der halbe Inhalt über meine Theke, was auf einen Braufehler bei der Reifung schließen läßt. Bye Bye. 05-2022 Monday, December 12, 2022
tontalus	3.2 Spencer India Pale Ale Das Spencer IPA vor mir stammt aus der letzten Charge der Trappistenbrauerei, die nach dem Weggang des letzten Mönchs die Pforten schließt. Schade um die einzige Trappistenbrauerei außerhalb Europas. Das Bier ist in eine Vichy Flasche abgefüllt, Im Blas ist es bernsteinfarben trüb mit einer schnell zusammenfallenden, mittelporigen Krone. Der Geruch ist dominiert von Malznoten, die ich beim Quadrupel der Brauerei beschrieben habe. Der Hopfen mit Grapefruit und Kräutern ist präsent, spielt aber eine Nebenrolle. Karamell und Maronen führen beim Antrunk, der wenig rezent ist. Da hätte etwas von der Kohlensäure rein gehört, die im Blonde zu viel war. Die 7,2% Alkohol sind gut verbaut und auch beim Abgang nicht störend. Hier sind dann hauptsächlich Kräuter und Grapefruit tonangebend. Den kirchlichen Ansatz kann ich nicht ganz glauben, wenn auf der Flasche "Pair with family and friends" steht. Ich hätte es nicht IPA sondern "gehopftes Abteibier" genannt. 05-2022 Monday, December 12, 2022
defabant	3.6 Spencer Trappist Ale Ambrata con riflessi arancio, versa due dita di schiuma compatta. Aroma di lievito belga, frutti chiari e spezie. In bocca sentori di frutti chiari, crosta di pane, spezie e lievito seguiti da un retrogusto speziato. Sunday, November 20, 2022
zacgillbanks	4.7 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout 330ml Bottle from Rehills, Newcastle. Black with a huge dark tan rocky head of foam. It has a very rich chocolate and coffee flavour with vanilla, oak and liquorice notes in the smooth chocolate and vanilla finish. Excellent! Sunday, November 20, 2022
Wolfbass	4.3 Spencer Trappist Imperial Stout Davvero pochissimo da dire, semplicemente spaziale. Aspetto classico, naso infinito tra cui cioccolato, tabacco e frutta sotto spirito. In bocca poi è rotonda e parecchio goduriosa. Monday, November 7, 2022
nosajhongkong	4.2 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale 0,33L bottle. Appearance: Pours a deep bronze to mahogany colour with a medium frothy, cream tan head that has rather good retention with lively carbonation and some sediment floating around the glass. Aroma: Smells of caramelised and toasted malt, sweet caramel, brown sugar, sweet date, raisin and plum plus strong Belgian ale yeast esters. As well as some reminiscent of molasses and even sweet port wine. Taste: Medium sweetness of caramel, brown sugar, molasses, dark fruits and plums with some mild honey then some Belgian ale yeast ester flavours and subtle herbal hop bitterness join in. Palate: Full body with a creamy mouthfeel. Aftertaste has strong sweet wine, plums, raisins and dark fruits with some slight alcohol warmth. Medium carbonation. Overall: What a huge shame that this Trappist monastery is no longer brewing anymore. The beer world has truly lost a treasure brewery as it is quite rare to find Belgian Trappist style beer being brewed in the US. Glad to have the chance of drinking it one last time. A very quality quadruple with complex flavours of rich and prominent dark fruits, fruit esters and sweet wine characters. Sunday, November 6, 2022
TEO 11	4.1 Spencer Trappist Ale Sunday, October 16, 2022
Moravius	4.1 Spencer India Pale Ale "Spencer India Pale Ale", 355-ml-Fläschchen (MHD: 22.10.22) von Hopfen & Malz im Wedding. - Goldbraun, trüb; üppiger und dauerhafter Schaum. - In der Nase kräftige aber gediegene, trocken zitrusfruchtige Hopfung mit deutlicher Altersnote aber gerade deswegen reizvoll. - Antrunk füllig weich und knackig hopfenbitter mit "alten" Hopfenaromen von kerniger Zitrusfrucht, Zitronenöl, Bitterorange. Schwerer Malzkörper mit tiefer Süße, Honig. Milder rezent, vollmundig, tief. Im Abgang satte zitrusfruchtig-harzige Hopfenbittere. - Außerordentlich gediegenes, satt malztiefes und wuchtig hopfenbitteres IPA, dem leichte Altersspuren zusätzlichen Reiz verleihen; trotz intensiver Hopfung rund und reich. Vielleicht bedurfte es der langen Lagerung, um sein ganzes Potential zu entfalten. (15.10.2022.) Saturday, October 15, 2022
MiP	4.4 Spencer Monks' Reserve Ale Bottle, 10.2%. Brown sugar aroma. Cloudy dark brown colour. Good stable creamy off-white head. The flavour is sweet and spicy. Distinct spicy maltiness. Warming alcohol finish with tobacco and more spicy malts. Creamy mouthfeel. Thursday, October 13, 2022