Abbey Ale
Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Dubbel Regular|
Score
7.43
|
|
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.
Sign up to add a tick or review
6.4/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Date and raisin nose. Clear ochre, with a thick tan head. Flavor is dark roasted malt, dates, and smoke. Finishes with a nice smoke and subtle charred bell pepper. Not my favorite, but distinctive. Would pair well with any cheese.
Tried
on 26 Apr 2008
at 12:59
7.2/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
75 cL bottle. Pours hazy amber/deep orange to brown with a huge light tan head. Light spiced, mild fruity and yeasty aroma. Flavour is sweet fruity with a light caramel and mild yeasty note following. Nicely spiced to provide some dryness and light acidic touch to the otherwise rather sweet dubbel brew. Light estery finish. Goes fantastic with barbequed chicken and turkish potatoes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2008
at 12:25
7.5/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours a dark brown reddish color with an off-white head. Spicy fruity malty and yeasty aroma with hints of dark fruit. Sweet yeasty spicy and slightly alcoholic flavor with dark fruit hints. Has a sweet malty spicy finish with some yeasty hints.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Mar 2008
at 04:14
7/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured a deep reddish color with a light tan head. Aromas of sweet dark fruits, figs, licorice. Malt flavor with hints of raisins and cherries ond some metallic taste. Medium body with a creamy texture, lively carbonation and a dry, bitter finish. Not bad.
Tried
on 19 Feb 2008
at 19:57
7.1/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
75 cl corked bottle Reddish brown colour, somewhat hazy. Big, fluffy, collapsing head. Toffee, caramel and chocolate on the nose. Flavour is sweet, fruity toffee. Quite pleasant but might get a little bit too sweet in the long run.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2008
at 12:24
7/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, 75cl corked. (RBNAG 07) Pours a hazy, orange-brown body, with a dense, beige head. Sweetish, roasted, slightly oxidized aroma and flavor. A bit too oxidized flavor I think. Full-bodied, slightly sourish in the mouth, and quite sticky. A nice beer, but considering it being quite fresh, it shouldn’t taste as oxidized as a twenty year old beer. (071103)
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jan 2008
at 08:01
7.8/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled
Muddy brown color, small beige head. Chocolaty and a bit fruity, propably some notes of oxidation. First impression: anise ... then some licorice, caramel backed with malts. Short finish, alcohol is very well hidden. Very interesting, something similar to Gouden Carolus Christmas. Fabulously balanced.
Muddy brown color, small beige head. Chocolaty and a bit fruity, propably some notes of oxidation. First impression: anise ... then some licorice, caramel backed with malts. Short finish, alcohol is very well hidden. Very interesting, something similar to Gouden Carolus Christmas. Fabulously balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2007
at 16:57
7.4/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled (thanks Degarth). Brownish amber colour with mediumsized beige head. Aroma is alcohol, spices and herbs. Flavour is spices and licorice. Slight notes of some caramel and candyish sweetness. I think this could do with some "heavier meaty foods" better than it’s without.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2007
at 16:54