Abbey Ale
Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Dubbel Regular|
Score
7.43
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The brew that opened our doors in 1997, Abbey Ale brought Trappist-style brewing to America.
This full-bodied dubbel pours a deep burgundy with a fluffy head and enchanting aromas. Rich, fruity flavors and hints of honey, caramel and toffee linger before giving way to a long, dry finish. Brewed with Belgian specialty malts and a variety of spices, it pairs well with roasted meats, pâtés and terrines, and soft cheeses.
This full-bodied dubbel pours a deep burgundy with a fluffy head and enchanting aromas. Rich, fruity flavors and hints of honey, caramel and toffee linger before giving way to a long, dry finish. Brewed with Belgian specialty malts and a variety of spices, it pairs well with roasted meats, pâtés and terrines, and soft cheeses.
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5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
May 2010: On tap in the Burger Bar (las Vegas), poured into a chalice. I like and know Belgian dubbels fairly well, and thought this one fitted in nicely with what I am used too, if a little sweeter than some. Deep amber in colour, not as dark as most dubbels, but decent enough. The head was thin, a tan colour, leaving next to no lacing as I drank. The nose was malty, malt molasses gave it a sweet smell, the alcohol also seemed to get into the aroma. The taste was all sweetened malts, caramel with hints of dried fruits (mixed peel, raisins, sultanas, etc). The alcohol was, like in the smell, very conspicuous again. Glad I only had the one, but glad I had the one, to compare it with others.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Apr 2012
at 05:56
8/10
Nice flavor profile, full from tip to finish
Tried
on 06 Feb 2012
at 16:59
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Refrigerated 750 mL bottle poured into a trappist glass. Pours clear crimson with three finger fluffy beige head. Very little lacing, light body, smooth texture, highly carbonated, and very little aroma. Taste is fruit (mostly plum, some apple, and a hint of fig) and honey. Easier to drink than many dubbels.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2012
at 17:48
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
355ml bottle. Clear dark brown-red with yellowish off-white very fine pored head. Dark berry fruit aroma with alcoholic vestiges. Gingerbread, dark fruit, anise. Wow! What a conglomeration of fine and according tastes. Passing a number of Belgian origin Dubbels.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2012
at 18:51
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Mörkt magohnyfärgad och stor skum som långsamt lägger sig lämnar rester på glaset. Fantastisk doft av marsipan, dumlekola och honung. Dessa återkommer i smaken som är lätt vinös, små lätta bubblor, komplex smakbild, väl dolda 8,5% och torr avslutning. Otroligt välbalanserad. Den ästa dubbeln jag någonsin druckit. Hittar ingen datummärkning på flaskan men jag gissar att den börjar närma sig utgångsdatum eftersom denna beställningsvara hade hamnat på Hansas systemhylla. Ser du den så köp.
Tried
on 11 Dec 2011
at 12:30
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle Stirchley Wines, Birmingham. Clear amberish brown pour. Nose was dark fruit, spices, sugar and booze. The flavour was sweet and had caramel malts, yeast and more dark fruit notes, but a bit thin. Bit of a chore to chug through really. Ok at a push, but rather overrated. Surely there are more worthy beers to ship over the pond.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2011
at 08:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle at home ... deep brown ... thin tan head ... soft dark roast ... yeast .. dark sugers ... nose ... thick body ... heavy dark fruits ... roast sugers ... hint of honey ... again some yeast... Quite heavy going
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Oct 2011
at 11:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as Ommegang Abbey Ale (by Brewery Ommegang (Duvel-Moortgat)):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 5/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 13/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5
17/09/2011 12 Fl. Oz. bottle @ Ginger Man NYC (2011-450)
Little cloudy purple to dark brown beer, yellow to beige creamy head, very stable, fairly adhesive. Aroma: sweet, caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, dried fruits, cherries, coffee, bit of tobacco. MF: a bit too much carbon, medium body. Taste: fruity and a bit tart in the beginning, ripe cherries, grapefruit, some alcohol, dried fruits, dried orange peel, spices (liquorice and a dash of cloves), hop bitters with some citrus. Aftertaste: carbon sour, some hop bitters with citrus, peppery.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 5/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 13/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5
17/09/2011 12 Fl. Oz. bottle @ Ginger Man NYC (2011-450)
Little cloudy purple to dark brown beer, yellow to beige creamy head, very stable, fairly adhesive. Aroma: sweet, caramel, mocha, milk chocolate, dried fruits, cherries, coffee, bit of tobacco. MF: a bit too much carbon, medium body. Taste: fruity and a bit tart in the beginning, ripe cherries, grapefruit, some alcohol, dried fruits, dried orange peel, spices (liquorice and a dash of cloves), hop bitters with some citrus. Aftertaste: carbon sour, some hop bitters with citrus, peppery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Sep 2011
at 09:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml from Pick’s poured into a Trappist glass. Pours a dark brown with about 1 finger of thick tan head. Aroma of baking spices(cinnamon and nutmeg), caramel and roasty coffee. Light sweet on the start and medium bitter on the finish. Taste of caramel and chocolate. Full bodied with a thick and creamy texture. Lively carbonation and a long finish. Overall, it’s a pretty good beer. Not my favorite style but something to enjoy nonetheless. I suggest splitting with a friend.
Tried
on 08 Sep 2011
at 22:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
355ml bottle. Pours a dark, burnt orange with a large head. Aroma is heavy raisin malt and sweet caramel. Taste has raisin to start. Bitter, burnt caramel in the finish. Touch of alcohol. High carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2011
at 16:19