Dark Abbey
Top Out Brewery in Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland 🏴
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.75
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Trappist style, rich & complex.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Black brown colour, dissipating beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, chocolate and Belgian yeast. Sweet flavour, brown sugar, caramel, malt. Malty finish, brown sugar.
(from bottle @ RBESG ’14 London Grand Tasting, Moncada tasting room)
(from bottle @ RBESG ’14 London Grand Tasting, Moncada tasting room)
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2015
at 05:49
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 330ml. @ RBESG 14 Grand Tasting at Moncada Brewery, Unit 1 Middle Row, Kensal Town, Greater London, England W10 5AT. [ As Top Out Dark Abbey ].Clear dark brown color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, spicy, chocolate, caramel, moderate yeasty, spicy. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, caramel, spicy yeast. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20140809]
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2015
at 08:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33 cl bottle. Pours hazy brown with a small tan head. Aroma is fruity and wineous. Fruity. Toasted malty and caramelish. Light wineous. Lingering dark malty and caramelish. Bitter and phenolic finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2014
at 10:51
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @ RBESG Grand Tasting. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty caramel aroma. Fruity malty spicy yeasty caramel flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Sep 2014
at 03:59
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Shay and Lorraine. Pours dark brown off white head. Nose/taste of grape, dark fruit, cocoa, fruit cake and earthy dark fruit. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2014
at 19:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
How: Bottle.
Where: RBESG 14 Grand Tasting.
Appearance: Black colour with a small brown head.
Aroma: Fruit, marzipan, sour, sugar, dried fruit.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Sour, fruit, raisin, spices.
Where: RBESG 14 Grand Tasting.
Appearance: Black colour with a small brown head.
Aroma: Fruit, marzipan, sour, sugar, dried fruit.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Sour, fruit, raisin, spices.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2014
at 22:40
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared at RBESG 2014 Grand Tasting. Brown color with a red glare coming through, small beige head. Small and taste malts, sweetness, some fruitiness, a hint of sugar, a hint of candy and a bit floral. Average to medium body and carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Aug 2014
at 08:48
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle grand tasting RBESG14. Black beige head. it has something like aniseed. Not my favourite flavour. Odd abbey beer. Not my thing
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Aug 2014
at 10:42
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
15th June 2014
Semi opaque brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is dry and mildly crisp. Sweetish generic fruits, little Coca Cola and Dr Pepper. Pinch of spice. Light creamy malt sweetness. Little floralness. Light semi dry finish. Tasty stuff. Hides the abv well.
Semi opaque brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is dry and mildly crisp. Sweetish generic fruits, little Coca Cola and Dr Pepper. Pinch of spice. Light creamy malt sweetness. Little floralness. Light semi dry finish. Tasty stuff. Hides the abv well.
Tried
on 29 Jun 2014
at 03:02
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home. Pours dark brown, sweet fruits, raisins, dry, light vanilla.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jun 2014
at 06:40