John Martin Maredret Altus

Maredret Altus

 

John Martin in Genval, Walloon Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪

  Belgian Style - Dubbel Regular
Score
6.47
ABV: 6.8% IBU: - Ticks: 19
Discover the beers of the Sisters of Maredret Abbey, a range brewed with spelt and plants, inspired by Saint Hildegard of Bingen. Spelt provides floral, nutty and slightly bitter notes and supports the yeasty aromas of the Altus. The use of plants, notably cloves and juniper berries for Altus, gives it its unique taste.

Maredret Altus develops a warm spiced bouquet with notes of clove, hay and juniper berries. The hop aromas will remind you of freshly cut grass and the caramel flavours give this abbey beer a comforting edge.
 

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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Ambar anaranjada, de espuma de tamaño normal y retención corta. Aroma intenso, donde predomina el caramelo, que se impone a notas especiadas, clavo sobre todo. En boca es punzante de gas, oleosa, con cuerpo. Tono general tirando a dulce, bastante caramelo, pero ahora más claramente hay características especiadas, clavo, anis. Amargor moderado, final más seco. Algo cansina.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jan 2026 at 21:21


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle at home, darker orange beer, small head. Aroma is sweet, malt, fruit, yeast, spice. Taste is the same, sweet, bitter, fruit, yeast, bit alcohol warmth. Ok

Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2025 at 19:58


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle 33cl. from Terra Nova shop Namur @home poured into a teku glass. Clear medium amber colour, tall creamy off-white head, good retention and lacing. Aroma sweet malt, caramel, apricot, yeast, cloves and juniper notes, pinch of cinnamon. Taste medium sweet and slightly bitter, malty, apricot, spicy notes, yeast, some candy sugar. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, sweetbitter aftertaste, fruity and sugary notes, not very special yet nice.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2025 at 16:30


6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle @ Patricks. Unclear deep golden body under a foamy white head. Aroma has pale malt and herbs. Taste is sweet malt, slightly acidic berries, spices, herbs and a floral touch. Balanced body and average aftertaste. Decent.

Tried from Bottle at Patricks Pub og Restaurant on 25 Jun 2025 at 19:34


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Patricks. Deep golden color with a white head.Aroma and flavor is caramel, malt, herbs, berries, floral, spices. Nice.

Tried from Bottle at Patricks Pub og Restaurant on 25 Jun 2025 at 10:07


5.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

Bottle at home. Clear dark golden color, average sized white head. Aroma and flavor are malts, oddly herbal and spicy, quite bitter for a dubbel. Meh. Not very good.

Tried on 13 Mar 2025 at 20:12


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.8%. Deep golden to amber colour, huge white head. Aroma of Belgian ale yeast, malts and mild spices, including juniper berries. Flavour with the same elements, not too sweet, some fruitiness too, low bitterness.

Tried from Bottle from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore) on 27 Jul 2024 at 02:09


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

330ml bottle bought at Vinmonopolet Langnes. Durable pearl white head over a near-clear amber body, good lacing. Moderate aromas of herbal hops and berry skins. Mixed taste of dark berries and some yeasty fruitiness. Mid-sweet soft fruity ending. Mouthfilling. Decent. (Tromsø, 23.01.2024).

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2024 at 19:16


6.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Girofle et genévrier sont au programme de cette Altus qui ne met pas réellement en valeur ces épices par une base déséquilibrée. Le visuel est sur un ambré limpide avec une fine effervescence soutenue et une mousse blanc cassé de 5 mm. Le nez est sur le caramel, un alcool bien présent et le genévrier et le girofle. En bouche, les épices sont bien présentes, c'est déjà une bonne chose. Des arômes de poivre sont également présents. Ils y sont tout de même allés un peu trop fort et l'ensemble pique quelque peu. A l'attaque une acidité malvenue est présente. L'alcool, pour sa part, est un peu trop dure du haut de ses 6,8%. Le final quelconque n'est pas très intéressant pour une bière décevante.

Tried on 08 Jan 2024 at 06:29


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Lys brun klar med hvitt skum. Lukter smør, noe urter og belgisk gjær. Middels fylde. Smaker lyst brød, smør, urter og noe sitrusskall.

Tried on 24 Oct 2023 at 10:11