18 Jan 2009
St Bernardus Abt 12
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Name: Tramwell Shantfax
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About: I remember my first beer...actually, I don't. It was probably something horrible like a Coors light and I'm glad I've forgotten. My experience with beer has come full circle. Originally I gave up on beer because I thought it was all crappy lagers. One day in 2002, I happened upon a little deli called Hollingshead in Anaheim, CA that just happened to have a vast array of "crazy" beers on tap I had never heard of. I dug the look of the STONE IPA handle and tried it. My life has never been the same since. I was in love with hops, grains, and the amazing beauty of what beer can really be.
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Name: Abt 12
Brewery: St Bernardus
Overall Rating: A-
Style: Belgium Quadruple
Serving Style: 750ML Cork Belgium Bottle
ABV: 10%
IBU: 22
Price: $10.99
Appearance: Huge 3 finger head poured into my Stone chalice. Dark brown/ruby. Cloudy.
Aroma: Big alcohol blast hits my nose with fruity fig and even a little anise. Earthy, full aroma.
Flavor: Bold earthy flavors start. Spicy fig finish. The carbonation bubbles are very present when sipping. The balance isn’t quite perfect as the alcohol dominates.
Body: Full bodied. Definitely a sipper not session brew. Dry finish for such a big beer.
Enjoyability: This is actually my first St Bernardus and I was impressed. This is a big Belgium quad that like so many Belgium quads before it suffers from a slight imbalance. Sure, I love high ABV brews more than most, but if the balance isn’t there, I can’t give a perfect rating. That said, this is a great quad and I will be buying more. Cheers.
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Tags: beer review, belgian, quadrupal, st bernarrdus
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January 18th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
I’ve got one of these in my fridge to review as well.