Abbey
New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Dubbel Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.10
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Belgian Style Dubbel
The story of New Belgium begins with an abbey: Not only were Belgium’s monastic beers the inspiration behind our Colorado brewery, but Abbey, a Belgian-style dubbel, was one of the first beers we released way back in 1991. Since then, it’s become our most award-winning offering. This garnet brown hued Belgian-style dubbel is strong on character and rich in flavor. Seven malts, including caramel Munich and chocolate, and a definitive Belgian yeast, waft off sweet, spicy aromas. Rich tones of chocolate and dark caramel mix with nuanced dried cherries, burnt sugar and figs. Sweet and roasty upfront, followed by a slightly bitter finish, Abbey is a lovely representation of the monastic beers of Belgium. Sip Abbey, and sip New Belgium’s tradition.
The story of New Belgium begins with an abbey: Not only were Belgium’s monastic beers the inspiration behind our Colorado brewery, but Abbey, a Belgian-style dubbel, was one of the first beers we released way back in 1991. Since then, it’s become our most award-winning offering. This garnet brown hued Belgian-style dubbel is strong on character and rich in flavor. Seven malts, including caramel Munich and chocolate, and a definitive Belgian yeast, waft off sweet, spicy aromas. Rich tones of chocolate and dark caramel mix with nuanced dried cherries, burnt sugar and figs. Sweet and roasty upfront, followed by a slightly bitter finish, Abbey is a lovely representation of the monastic beers of Belgium. Sip Abbey, and sip New Belgium’s tradition.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
12 oz bottle. Pours a dark brown/ruby red with light head. Not much aroma; some spice and yeast. Sweet and fruity with a bit of bubblegum. Additional flavors of spice and malts. Mellow for a Belgian Abbey/dubbel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Oct 2012
at 20:37
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8
Candi, plum, must, red grape nose. Crystal clear red tea, firm. medium yellow head, good lacing. Lacks body, not flavor. Candied raisins and plum. Heavy on the candi but not cloying. Chocolatey fudge notes appear upon warming. Very good.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Oct 2012
at 17:49
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Ibrew2or3: Poured a light mahogany color with a slight off white head. Aroma is nice dark fruits. The taste is very dark fruits of raisin and plum, however it finished slightly light.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2012
at 09:13
Circa 2012
Tried
on 04 May 2012
at 18:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap @ New Belgium Taproom. A stop on grand tour of Fort Collins breweries and bars with Tim, Aaron and Armin, Thanks !! Pours deep reddish brown with a offwhite head. Aroma of malt, yeast, fruit, plums, apples. Taste is sweet bready malt, yeast, fruity, banana, plums, ripe apples, honey. Medium body, lively carbonation. 250212
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Mar 2012
at 09:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12oz bottle prior to session @GABF-pours amber with a light tan head. Aroma is sweet medium malt-some toffee, medium fruit, some spice, clove/banana. Taste is biting spice, clove/banana, sweet medium malt-some toffee. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2012
at 17:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12 ounce bottle from Whole Foods Market, Indianapolis. Pours a clear dark copper color with a medium frothy tan head. Average head retention. Aroma of banana, more banana, a bit more banana, some bready malts, spice, a bit of chocolate and a faint bit of banana in the finish, along with a hint of banana. The taste is bready notes, spices, banana and a bitter finish. A bit on the thin side.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2011
at 17:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12oz bottle from Pick’s poured into a Chimay glass. Pours a dark nut brown with a small bit of white head. Aroma of fermented fruit, cloves and banana bread. Taste is more of the same with a stronger banana and clove flavor. Medium bodied with a thick, creamy texture. Overall, it’s a pretty decent beer. I would drink this again, especially for the cheap price tag.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2011
at 19:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 oz. bottle, pours a slightly hazy ruby red with minimal head. Aroma of dark fruits, caramel, candied sugar and Belgian yeast. Flavour of dark dried fruits, caramel, a little candied sugar, slight spiciness and lots of yeast - palate is quite dry, with medium complexity and a dry vinous finish. Solid though nothing spectacular.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2011
at 20:56
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Location: 12 oz bottle from Colonial Wine and Spirits, 8/3/11
Aroma: The nose is has sweet and malty, with some fruit, caramel, spice, and yeast
Appearance: It pours a fairly dark brownish-orange with a creamy beige head and lots of lace
Flavor: It tastes mid sweet with similar components to the nose, minimal bitterness
Palate: The body is rather creamy with fairly soft carbonation, and with a medium-full mouthfeel
Overall Impression: Overall, this is a pretty good offering. It has a good amount of sweetness to it and a lot of flavor, but it isn't overly sweet. The sweetness works well for me in this one, I'd drink it again, it is a nice example of the style.
Aroma: The nose is has sweet and malty, with some fruit, caramel, spice, and yeast
Appearance: It pours a fairly dark brownish-orange with a creamy beige head and lots of lace
Flavor: It tastes mid sweet with similar components to the nose, minimal bitterness
Palate: The body is rather creamy with fairly soft carbonation, and with a medium-full mouthfeel
Overall Impression: Overall, this is a pretty good offering. It has a good amount of sweetness to it and a lot of flavor, but it isn't overly sweet. The sweetness works well for me in this one, I'd drink it again, it is a nice example of the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Aug 2011
at 17:22