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6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Date code on bottle is 07.12.96
Improperly stored.
The mild aromas are malt, raisins and cocoa. Flavors are similar to nose but more intense. Okay body and thin carbonation.
Tried from Bottle at Bodega Brew Pub, Inc. on 03 Sep 2026 at 20:10

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Not properly stored. But still not too bad. A little thin and sweet. Not much like a stout.
Tried from Bottle at Bodega Brew Pub, Inc. on 03 Sep 2026 at 19:58

6.9/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Aromas are malt, toffee, roast and a hint of molasses. Flavors are somewhat similar to nose and tangy sweet with some bitter. A touch crisp and thin for the style. And a little boozy in the finish. Still, decent.
Tried from Bottle from Belgian Style Ales / Monastery Greetings on 03 Sep 2026 at 04:24

6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Aromas are malt with a little roast and toffee. Flavors are similar to nose with toast and toffee coming out a bit more. Not too bad for a traditional regional Oktoberfest.
Tried from Bottle from Woodman's Foods - Onalaska on 03 Sep 2026 at 03:24

8.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
This is the first Belgian I ever had in about 1986. Discovered it at a little grocery store in a suburb of Chicago on my layover as a brakeman for BN. Rocked my world. Put the sixer in the bathroom sink and covered it with ice. Waited a while. Read the label where it says you can decant it to leave the yeast behind or drink the yeast. So I thought I would decant it for the first one and then drink the second one with the yeast. I remember I kept rereading everything on the six pack carrier in the bottles thinking this is the best beer I ever had. Never heard of anything like this. I didn't drink the whole six-pack because I wanted to take some home. Threw a couple bottles in my grip and when I got home turned a couple of friends on to it. I can't remember if I worked the engine or the way car. But I asked the other guy the engineer or conductor if they ever heard of it. They just said whatever you do make sure nobody sees that stuff in your grip. And no they hadn't heard of it and were not impressed.
Aromas are malt, toast, Belgian yeast, toffee and a bit of spice. Flavors are similar to nose with excellent balance between bitter, sweet and carbonation. I like how the toast plays off the Belgian yeast and the sweetness. Still true even after all these years.
Tried from Can from Belgian Style Ales / Monastery Greetings on 03 Sep 2026 at 01:33

6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Aromas are malt, minerals, yeast and a little spice. Taste is similar to nose but with nsome phenols becoming noticeable. Not bad but not good either. Decent body and carbonation.
Tried from Bottle from Belgian Style Ales / Monastery Greetings on 02 Sep 2026 at 23:50

6.4/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Aromas are malt, honey and sage. Flavors are similar to nose and bittersweet. Sage comes out a little more in the finish. Add in a bit of Belgian yeast. Nice to have tried once but don't know that I'd want another.
Tried from Bottle from Belgian Style Ales / Monastery Greetings on 02 Sep 2026 at 21:42

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